Road to Recovery

Barcelona, Spain – 27 November 2023

Welcome

Background

As part of a wide-ranging response, the aim of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) is to mitigate the economic and social impact of the coronavirus pandemic and make European economies and societies more sustainable, resilient and better prepared for the challenges and opportunities of the green and digital transitions.

Currently, most National Recovery and Resilience Plans (NRRPs) are approved and implementation is underway in the Member States.

According to the Recovery and Resilience Facility Regulation, the European Parliament (EP) has an important role in the monitoring of the implementation of the Facility. It is for this reason that the Conference of Presidents has established an EP Working Group on the monitoring of the RRF.

Objectives

  • Support the EPP Mayors, regional and local representatives
  • Increase awareness of the Resilience and Recovery Facility in the EU Member States
  • Explain the scope, objectives, targets and intended outcome of RRF projects and reforms
  • Explain and make aware that all RRF money is coming from the EU
  • Raise awareness of EU help in Member States
  • Ensure that EPP Mayors, regional and local representatives express their point of view as regards their involvement in the drawing up and implementation of NRRP
  • Provide support to EPP Mayors, regional and local representatives in highlighting shortcomings in the drawing up and implementation of NRRP and – where relevant – previous policy shortcomings by the government that have accelerated the crisis
  • Provide a platform for citizens, businesses, NGOs and other stakeholders as regards the process of drawing up and implementation of NRRP
  • Promote the NRRP by highlighting the benefits of the reforms and investments for the development of the targeted Member States. Highlight specific investment projects implemented through the RRF

SPEAKERS

(Listed Alphabetically)

Alberto NÚÑEZ FEIJÓO
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Alberto NÚÑEZ FEIJÓO

President of Partido Popular (PP)

Antoni CAÑETE
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Antoni CAÑETE

President PYMEC, VP SME United

Antonio TAJANI
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Antonio TAJANI

Deputy Prime-Minister

Dolors MONTSERRAT
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Dolors MONTSERRAT

Head of the Spanish delegation in the EPP Group

Esteban GONZÁLEZ PONS
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Esteban GONZÁLEZ PONS

Member of the Congress of Deputies of Spain

Jorge AZCÓN
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Jorge AZCÓN

President of the Region of Aragon

José Luis MARTÍNEZ ALMEIDA
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José Luis MARTÍNEZ ALMEIDA

Mayor of Madrid

José Manuel FERNANDES
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José Manuel FERNANDES

Head of the PSD Delegation in the EPP Group

Josep SÁNCHEZ I LLIBRE
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Josep SÁNCHEZ I LLIBRE

President of Foment del Treball Nacional

Manfred WEBER
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Manfred WEBER

Chairman of the EPP Group in the European Parliament

Mariya GABRIEL
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Mariya GABRIEL

Deputy Prime-Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bulgaria

Olgierd GEBLEWICZ
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Olgierd GEBLEWICZ

President of West Pomerania Region

Rob JONKMAN
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Rob JONKMAN

Alderman of the municipality of Opsterland, Netherlands

Rosa ESTARÁS
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Rosa ESTARÁS

Secretary General of the Spanish Delegation of the EPP Group

Siegfried MUREŞAN
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Siegfried MUREŞAN

Vice-Chair of the EPP Group in the European Parliament (EP)

Xavier GARCÍA ALBIOL
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Xavier GARCÍA ALBIOL

Mayor of Badalona

PROGRAM

Registration of Participants

30 min

Welcome

Welcome by:

  • Dolors MONTSERRAT

10 min

Dolors MONTSERRAT
Dolors MONTSERRAT

Head of the Spanish delegation in the EPP Group, Vice-Chair of the EPP Group in the EP

Introductory Remarks

Introductory remarks by:

  • Siegfried MUREŞAN

10 min

Keynote Speeches

Keynote speeches:

  • Jorge AZCÓN

20 min

Jorge AZCÓN
Jorge AZCÓN

President of the Region of Aragon

Panel I

Upholding the principles of Rule of Law

Moderated by:

  • Olgierd GEBLEWICZ

 Opening by:

  • Mariya GABRIEL

Speakers:

  • Esteban GONZÁLEZ PONS
  • José Luis MARTÍNEZ ALMEIDA
  • Josep SÁNCHEZ I LLIBRE

Open debate

1h 20m

Olgierd GEBLEWICZ
Olgierd GEBLEWICZ

President of the EPP Group in the European Committee of the Regions | President of West Pomerania Region

Mariya GABRIEL
Mariya GABRIEL

Deputy Prime-Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bulgaria (Tbc)

Esteban GONZÁLEZ PONS
Esteban GONZÁLEZ PONS

Member of the Congress of Deputies of Spain, Deputy Secretary of Institutional Action of PP

Josep SÁNCHEZ I LLIBRE
Josep SÁNCHEZ I LLIBRE

President of Foment del Treball Nacional

Coffee Break

30 min

Panel II

Involvement of local authorities in the design and implementation of the Recovery Plan: lessons learnt

 Moderated by

  • Jose Manuel FERNANDES

Opening by:

  • Rob JONKMAN

Speakers:

  • Rosa ESTARÁS
  • Antoni CAÑETE
  • Xavier GARCÍA ALBIOL

Open debate

1h 20m

José Manuel FERNANDES
José Manuel FERNANDES

MEP | Head of the PSD Delegation in the EPP Group

Rob JONKMAN
Rob JONKMAN

Alderman of the municipality of Opsterland, Netherlands, Member of EPP-CoR

Rosa ESTARÁS
Rosa ESTARÁS

Secretary General of the Spanish Delegation of the EPP Group, Former Vice-President of the Balearic Islands, Member of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

Antoni CAÑETE
Antoni CAÑETE

President PYMEC, VP SME United

Xavier GARCÍA ALBIOL
Xavier GARCÍA ALBIOL

Mayor of Badalona

Address by

Address by

  • Antonio TAJANI

Continuation of the second panel

15 min

Antonio TAJANI
Antonio TAJANI

Deputy Prime-Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Italy

Special interventions

Special interventions by:

  • Manfred WEBER
  • Alberto NÚÑEZ FEIJÓO

30 min

Manfred WEBER
Manfred WEBER

Chairman of the EPP Group in the European Parliament

Alberto NÚÑEZ FEIJÓO
Alberto NÚÑEZ FEIJÓO

MP, President of Partido Popular (PP)

Closing Remarks

Closing remarks by:

  • Siegfried MUREŞAN

10 min

Siegfried MUREŞAN
Siegfried MUREŞAN

MEP | Vice-Chair of the EPP Group in the European Parliament (EP) | Chairman of the Working Group for Budget and Structural Policies

DOCUMENTS

Final Program

Program Conference on “Road to Recovery”

27 November 2023
09:00-13:30
BARCELONA, Spain
Location : EUROSTARS GRAND MARINA
Interpretation: EN ES

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Eurostars Grand Marina

Moll de Barcelona, S/N
08039 Barcelona

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    Director

    Marcin TROJANOWSKI
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    Marcin TROJANOWSKI

    Head of EPP Group Network Unit

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    Gina VASILE

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