EPSCO side event – Third Sector as pillar of democracy in Europe: toward a European Strategy for civil dialogue

When? 12 July 2023 10:30 – 13:30  

Where? Representación en España de la Comisión Europea (Paseo de la Castellana, 46 Madrid)

Registration here  

Opening 

  • Ione Belarra – Spanish Minister for Social Rights and the Agenda 2030 
  • Luciano Poyato – President of the Spanish Plataforma del Tercer Sector  
  • Heather Roy – Acting President of Social Platform (online)

Panel 1: Democratic importance of mechanisms of collaboration and civil dialogue between civil society 

Speakers 

  • Katarina Ivankovic-Knezevic - Director of social rights and inclusion, DG EMPL European Commission (Online)   
  • Laura de Bonfils -Secretary General of Social Platform 
  • Ignacio Álvarez – Secretary of State of Social Rights of the Ministry of Social Rights and the Agenda 2030  
  • Carlos Susías – Vice president of the Spanish Plataforma Tercer Sector. President of EAPN 

Moderator: Asunción Montero, Vicepresident of finance and sustainability, Platforma del Tercer Sector

Panel 2: Third Sector and the future of Europe  

Speakers 

  • Ana Carla Pereira – Member of Commissioner Schimt cabinet (TBC) 
  • Juliana Wahlgren – Director of EAPN   
  • Ana Peláez – Secretary General of the European Disability Forum 
  • Marie Louise Coleiro Preca – Presiden of Eurochild 
  • Gabriella Cívico – Director of CEV, and President of Civil Society Europe 
  • Javier García – Secretary of the board CONCORD 
  • Lucy Anns – Policy and Advocacy Officer, Caritas Europa   
  • Ronan Mangan – Director of the Unit of Social Inclusion of Red Cross Europa  

Moderator: Natalia Peiró, Vicepresident for social impact and internal cohesion,  Plataforma Tercer Sector 

Closing 

Luis Cayo Pérez Bueno – Vicepresident social agenda, advocacy and civil dialogue, Plataforma del Tercer Sector

​For information please contact Social Platform Secretary General, Laura de Bonfils:  laura.debonfils@socialplatform.org