Groupe III extraordinary meeting "Smart solutions for sustainable and inclusive society" 12-13/09/2017 Tallinn / Estonia Group 3

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date September 12, 2017
city Tallinn, Estonia
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European Economic and Social Committee

Group III – Various Interests

  

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Smart solutions for sustainable and inclusive societies

Venue:

Kultuurikatel (Tallinn Creative Hub)

Põhja pst. 27a, Tallinn, Estonia

http://kultuurikatel.ee/en/

Tuesday 12 September 2017

 

PROGRAMME
 

9.30 a.m.

Registration (Coffee)
 

Chair: Mr Meelis JOOST

10 – 10.15 a.m.

 

Welcome and introductory remarks

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    Mr Luca JAHIER, President of the Various Interests Group of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)

10.15 – 10.30 a.m.

 

Keynote speech

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    Mr Indrek Saar, Minister of Culture of the Republic of Estonia

10.30 – 10.45 a.m.

Keynote speech

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    Mr Arnold RÜÜTEL, former President of the Republic of Estonia

10.45 – 11.15 a.m.
  • 1. 
    Q & A
 

Coffee break/interview opportunities

11.15 – 11.45 a.m.
 

11.45 a.m. – 1 p.m.

"Promoting e-solutions for a sustainable and inclusive EU"

Chair: Ms Maris JÕGEVA, Estonian Network of Non-Profit Organisations (NENO)
 
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    Mr Siim SIKKUT, Deputy Secretary-General for Communications and State Information Systems, Estonian Ministry of Economic Affairs

"Overview of e-services & e-government"
 
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    Mr Pierre Jean COULON, President of the TEN Section of the EESC

"Urban development, smart cities and smart islands"
 
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    Mr Antonio LONGO, member of the Various Interests Group of the EESC, president of the permanent study group on the Digital Agenda

"Promoting e-solutions for a sustainable and inclusive EU"
 
  • 2. 
    Q & A
 

Buffet lunch hosted by the Estonian Presidency

1 – 2.30 p.m.
 

Two parallel workshops

2.30 – 4 p.m.

"Smart technologies servicing balanced social development"

Chair: Ms Ariane RODERT, member of the Various Interests Group of the EESC

Rapporteur: Mr Meelis JOOST

"Smart solutions for sustainable agriculture"

Chair: Mr Brendan BURNS, President of the NAT Section of the EESC

Rapporteur: Mr Roomet SÖRMUS
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    Mr Ain AAVIKSOO, Deputy Secretary-General for E-services, Development and Innovation, Estonian Ministry of Social Affairs

"Development of e-health services"

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    Ms Gunta ANČA, president of the board of Sustento – coordination body for Latvian organisations for disabled people
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    Ms Keiu ROOSIMÄGI, manager of Helpific – online platform providing personal assistance for people in need of care

"Disabilities and e-solutions/help"

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    Mr Tarmo PIHL, Chief Executive Officer, SENTAB Ltd.
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    Ms Catherine NAUGHTON, Vice-President of Social Platform

"The role of the social economy"
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    Mr Ants-Hannes VIIRA, Director of the Institute of Economics and Social Sciences of the Estonian University of Life Sciences

"Innovation and sustainability in the farming sector"

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    Mr Mindaugas MACIULEVIČIUS, Director of the agricultural cooperative “Lietuviško ūkio kokybė”; representative of the Chamber of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania; Vice-President of COGECA

"EESC perspective on sustainable farming and innovation"

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    Mr Robin SALUOKS, CEO and co-founder of eAgronom company, an intuitive farm management system that enables farmers with low tech skills to plan, manage and analyse their activities in one place

"Simple e-solutions for smart farming"
  • 3. 
    Q & A
  • 4. 
    Q & A
 

Coffee break (time for rapporteurs to prepare conclusions)

4 – 4.30 p.m.
 

4.30 – 5.15 p.m.

Concluding session – statements and conclusions of the workshop rapporteur

Chair: Mr Kaul NURM, delegate of CCMI, member of Supervisory Council, Estonian Farmers Federation

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    Mr Meelis JOOST, foreign relations and European policy officer, Estonian Chamber of Disabled People (EPIK)
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    Mr Roomet SÖRMUS, chairman of the board, Estonian Chamber of Agriculture and Commerce
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    Ms Liia HÄNNI, adviser to the President of the Republic of Estonia

"Future perspectives for the digital and smart society. Remarks on the conference"

5.15 p.m.

Concluding remarks

Mr Luca JAHIER, President of the Various Interests Group of the EESC

Interpreting:

From and into: English, French and Estonian

Contents

  1. European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)
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European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is an EU advisory body comprising representatives of workers' and employers' organisations and other interest groups. It issues opinions on EU issues to the European Commission, the Council of the EU and the European Parliament, thus acting as a bridge between the EU's decision-making institutions and EU citizens.

What does the EESC do?

It gives the interest groups a formal say on EU legislative proposals. Its 3 key tasks are to:

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    ensure that EU policy and law are geared to economic and social conditions, by seeking a consensus that serves the common good

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