EU Funds play a key role in tackling the negative economic and social impacts experienced by European regions. This will be the theme of an EPP Local Dialogue organised by Piotr Całbecki, Marshal of the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Region on 9th March 2021 between 12:00-14:00. The full agenda for the event can be found below.

Agenda

12.00-12.05 Opening of the Local Dialogue
Piotr Całbecki, Marshal of the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Region
Elżbieta Piniewska, President of the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Regional Assembly

12.05-12.15 EU support and funding in the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Region during the coronavirus pandemic
Piotr Całbecki, Marshal of the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Region

12.15-12.25 On the front line of the coronavirus fight – supporting hospitals
Karolina Welka, Director of the Provincial Specialist Hospital in Wloclawek

12.25-12.35 Helping the most deprived – social welfare homes during the pandemic
S. Urszula Wardowska, Director of the Social Welfare Home in Chełmno

12.35-12.45 Preparation of Cohesion Policy funds for the 2021-2027 period: timeline, structure and strategic objectives of the EU
Christopher Todd, Head of Unit, DG REGIO (Poland), European Commission

12.45-12:55 Social Europe in 2021-2027: ESF+ investment priorities
Gelu Calacean, Head of Unit, DG EMPL (Poland), European Commission

12:55-13:55 Discussion with participants / Q&A
2 minutes per intervention

13:55-14:00 Concluding remarks
Piotr Całbecki, Marshal of the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Region

Follow the event on social media: #EPPLocalDialogue #KujawyPomorze

Interpretation will be provided in Polish and English.