Το πρόγραμμα του ΕΛΚ στην Θεσσαλονίκη

Στη Θεσσαλονίκη θα γίνει στις 16 Σεπτεμβρίου η συνάντηση του Ευρωπαϊκού Λαϊκού Κόμματος (ΕΛΚ) για το προσφυγικό-μεταναστευτικό, ύστερα από πρόταση-πρόσκληση πριν 4 μήνες του Περιφερειάρχη Κεντρικής Μακεδονίας κ. Απ. Τζιτζικώστα.

Καλεσμένοι και ομιλητές ειναι οι κ.κ.: Δημ. Αβραμόπουλος, Κυρ. Μητστάκης, Michael Schneider και αλλά στελέχη και εκπρόσωποι του ΕΛΚ

Η εκδήλωση θα γίνει στο Μέγαρο Μουσικής και τα μέτρα προστασίας θα είναι ιδιαίτερα αυστηρά. Τελος, η όλη εκδήλωση θα είναι στα αγγλικά.

Το πρόγραμμα και ο τίτλος της συνάντησης:

The role of the EU's regional and local authorities in addressing the refugee crisis: 

our common challenge, our collective response

Conference of the EPP Group in the European Committee of the Regions

Concert Hall, building M2, 25th Martiou Street & Paralia, Thessaloniki 

16 September 2016, 9.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.

9.00 a.m. Opening
• Michael Schneider, President of the EPP Group in the European Committee of the Regions
• Apostolos Tzitzikostas, Governor of the Region of Central Macedonia  
• Kyriakos Mitsotakis, President of Nea Dimokratia

9.30 a.m. A thriving EU Migration Policy through solidarity and partnership

This panel will discuss the European Commission's main proposals regarding the European migration agenda, explore the root causes of migration and highlight the role of local and regional authorities in this context. It will also debate the reform of the Dublin III Regulation and review the funding possibilities in the EU budget for refugees. 

Moderator: Marianna Pirgioti, Political Analyst, Columnist, former General Director of the "Constantinos Karamanlis Institute for Democracy" (CKID)

• Dimitris Avramopoulos, Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship, European Commission 
• Kinga Gàl, Vice-president of the EPP and Member of the European Parliament LIBE Committee and 
• Jose Carreira, Executive Director, European Asylum Support Office (EASO) 
• Daniel Esdras, Chief of the International Organization of Migration (IOM) mission in Greece

11 a.m. Coordinating operations on the ground: providing humanitarian aid and safeguarding the external borders

Throughout this panel, the EU measures aiming at safeguarding the external borders of the EU will be assessed. Furthermore, we will examine the cooperation between all relevant stakeholders regarding humanitarian aid and integration measures, in particular in Greece. Our panelists will share their best practices and together we will explore the possibilities of building closer ties at all levels of governance to help make joint humanitarian work more effective. Finally, we hope to gain a better understanding of the new available instruments which can help provide emergency support throughout the EU. 

Moderator: Marianna Pirgioti, Political Analyst, Columnist, former General Director of the "Constantinos Karamanlis Institute for Democracy" (CKID)

• Jean-Louis De Brouwer, Director, Directorate B: Europe, Eastern Neighbourhood and Middle East, DG Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection, European Commission 
• Grigorios Apostolou, Head of Greece Liaison Office of the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union (Frontex) 
• Hans Janssen, Mayor of Oisterwijk (The Netherlands), CoR rapporteur on "Protection of refugees in their areas of origin: a new perspective" 
• Christos Dimopoulos, Protection and integration projects manager, Doctors of the World - Greece 

12.45 p.m. Conclusions 


Participants may speak in FR, DE, EN, IT, EL, ES, HU and PL 

Participants may listen in FR, DE, EN, IT, EL and PL