Women move European politics! Event for the European elections 2019 - Programme
City: Berlin
Date: 15 March 2019
Time: 8.30-13.00
Venue: European House Berlin, Unter den Linden 78
Registration: it is open until March 12, 2019, at www.europarl.de or by e-mail to: veranstaltungen-berlin@ep.europa.eu
See the invitation to the event here.
Programme:
08:30: Reception / registration of the participants
09:00: Welcome by:
• Frank Piplat, Head of the Liaison Office of the European Parliament in Germany
• Agnès Hubert, President, Gender5plus
Keynote:
• Gabriele Bischoff, President of the Working Group, European Economic and Social Committee
09:30: Discussion - Panel I
Moderator: Dr. Barbara Helfferich, Gender5plus
I. What does Europe offer women?
Input:
Joanna Maycock, Secretary-General of the European Women's Lobby
Commentary:
• Maria Noichl, Member of the European Parliament, Federal Chairman of the Association of Social Democratic Women (AsF)
• Dr. Gabriele Kämper, Head, Equality Office, Senate Department for Health, Care and Equality Berlin
• Brigitte Triems, Chair Democratic Women's Federation e.V.
Discussion with the audience
10:30: Coffee break
11:00: Discussion - Panel II
Moderator: Joanna Tachminzis, Gender5plus
II. What do women expect from Europe?
Input:
Alazne Irigoien, author of the G5 study: Towards Parity Democracy in Europe
Commentary:
• Franziska Brantner, Member of the Bundestag, European Spokesperson for Bündnis'90/The Greens
• Dr. Christine Rabe, Representative of the Landesfrauenrat Berlin
• Dr. Adriana Lettrari, European Movement Germany (EBD), winner of European Women in Germany and Fürstenberg Institute
• Margarete Hofmann, Vice President djb a.D., djb Commission of International and European Law, Vice-President European Women Lawyers Association (EWLA)
Discussion with the audience
12:30: Summary and conclusion: Dr. Barbara Helfferich, Gender5plus
ORGANIZATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS
- There will be a simultaneous interpretation in German and English.
- Please come in time befor the event in order to pass through the Security check and bring an identity document with you.
- Please note that pictures and videos may be taken during theevent, which can be used in the media, on the Internet, in thesocial media or in publications for reporting purposes.
