The Conference on the Future of Europe –

How could it be used to advance Agenda 2030 in Europe?

Webinar, Tuesday 28^th September at 10-11 am CEST

In the absence of an overarching strategy for implementing 2030 Agenda and the SDGs, civil society organisations and other stakeholders are calling for a rethink on how to make policymaking more collaborative, inclusive, transparent, and therefore more effective for stakeholders at all levels.

The Conference on the Future of Europe is a short-term civil-society engagement mechanism established by the European Commission for European citizens and other stakeholders to engage in the design of Europe’s common future. Could this be one solution for more stakeholder participation and structured dialogue between stakeholders, citizens and the European Commission, Parliament and the Council?

These questions will be considered in this webinar, organised as part of the European Sustainable Development Week to promote active engagement on sustainable development.

After reflections on how the Conference of Europe could be used to advance Agenda 2030 from Mr Mattia de´ Grassi, Member of Vice-President Dubravka Šuica´s Cabinet (TBC), panelists Ms Aleksandra Šuster Močnik, Spokesperson for the Government Office, Republic of Slovenia; Ms Annika Lindblom, President of European Sustainable Development Network; and Mr Aku Aarva, Executive Director, European Movement in Finland will share their points of view. Panelists will also be presented with questions from participants – you will be encouraged to submit your questions through Slido.

Details of the agenda can be found below.

Your participation is warmly welcomed!

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Webinar Agenda: Tuesday 28^th September at 10-11 am CEST

10.00–10.10 Opening words and welcome

Mr Rilli Lappalainen, Director, sustainable development | Fingo

Moderator of the event

10:10–10:25 Key note remarks :

The Conference on the Future of Europe and how could it be used to advance the 2030 Agenda in Europe?

Mr Mattia de´ Grassi, Member of Vice-President Dubravka Šuica´s Cabinet in charge of the Conference on the Future of Europe (TBC)

10:25–10:45 Panel discussion

Ms Aleksandra Šuster Močnik, Spokesperson for the Government Office, Republic of Slovenia, for Development and European Cohesion Policy

Ms Annika Lindblom, President of European Sustainable Development Network
Mr Aku Aarva, Executive Director, European Movement in Finland

Panelists will be requested to present their reactions (max. 3 min per person) to Mr Mattia de´ Grassi´s presentation. They will be asked to comment, from their point of view, on Agenda 2030, especially in the context of the impact of COVID-19 and the need to ‘Build Back Better’, and how the Conference on the Future of Europe can ensure a variety of voices is reached for the debate on related challenges and priorities.

The audience will be encouraged to ask questions via the Slido application.

10:45–10:55 Open discussion, questions and answers

A couple of questions from Slido will be selected and presented to the panelists.

10:55–11:00 Closing of the webinar

Mr Rilli Lappalainen, Director, sustainable development | Fingo

Fingo, the Finnish Development NGO and a national platform for Finnish development organisations

For further information please contact Silla Ristimäki, Adviser - Development Policy, Fingo, silla.ristimaki@fingo.fi

Silla Ristimäki

Asiantuntija, kehityspolitiikka

+358 50 3176702 | silla.ristimaki@fingo.fi

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