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09:00 - 09:30

Welcome coffee 

Registration & networking

Foyer, 2nd floor

09:30 - 09:45

The story and vision of GreenDeal-NET

By Sebastian Oberthür, Co-Director of the Research Centre for Environment, Economy and Energy (Brussels School of Governance, VUB) and Professor of Environmental Policy and Law (University of Eastern Finland).

Golden space theatre, 2nd floor

09:45 - 11:00

Roundtable debate

Democracy on thin ice? Climate and sustainability policy, backlash, and the legitimacy challenge in the EU.

Moderator: Louisa Parks, Full Professor of Political Sociology (University of Trento).

Golden space theatre, 2nd floor

11:00 - 11:15

Coffee break

Foyer, 2nd floor

11:15 – 12:15

Keynote interview

Future-proofing Europe? Innovation, competitiveness, and the Clean Industrial Deal.

Golden space theatre, 2nd floor

12:15 - 13:00

Networking lunch

Foyer, 2nd floor

13:00 – 13:45

Keynote address

The future of EU climate and sustainability governance 

Golden space theatre, 2nd floor

13:45 – 15:00

Roundtable debate

Embedding social justice in EU climate and sustainability governance

Moderator: Claire Dupont, Research Professor of International Governance (Ghent University).

Beurscafé, Ground floor

15:00 - 16:00

Closing session:

Performance
Final remarks: Weathering disruption and uncertainty through cooperation

By Sebastian Oberthür, Co-Director of the Research Centre for Environment, Economy and Energy (Brussels School of Governance, VUB) and Professor of Environmental Policy and Law (University of Eastern Finland).

Beurscafé, Ground floor

16:00 - 17:30

Reception:

Networking reception with the possibility to enjoy a free concert afterwards on the rooftop of the Beursschouwburg (organized by them) 

Beurscafé, Ground floor