Connectivity & Social Progress

9/9/2020 14:00 Brussels Time

Demographic change and digital transformation are deeply interlinked challenges. Can internet connectivity help remote areas address depopulation and boost growth and employment? And how can policy makers and the business community support such processes?

These were the issues up for debate at this virtual conference, where experts shared insights and inspirational success stories.

Programme

14:00–14:20 Introduction & opening statement

14:20 – 15:15 Moderated discussion

15:15– 15:30 Q&A

Keynote speaker

Dubravka Šuica, Commission Vice President for Democracy and Demography

Panellists

Corina Crețu MEP, former Commissioner for Regional Development

Denitsa Sacheva, Minister of Labour and Social Policy, Bulgaria

Cristian Ghinea MEP, Vice Chair of the Committee on Regional Development

Abraham Liu, Huawei Chief Representative to the EU Institutions

Michael Green, CEO Social Progress Imperative (SPI) and a pioneer of the measurement of social progress

Moderator

Gergana Passy, former EU Minister, Digital Champion of Bulgaria and board member of EURACTIV.bg