The need for Structural reforms after 20 years in the EU – can

The need for Structural reforms after 20 years in the EU – can Austria
learn from the Swedish experience?
Tuesday, 17 November 2015
Venue: European Commission Representation in Austria
(Haus der EU, Wipplingerstrasse 35, 1010 Wien)
Programme
9.00-9.15: Introduction
Jörg Wojahn - Head of Representation of the European Commission in Austria: "20 years
of Austrian and Swedish EU-membership – what has changed since then and what are the
challenges ahead"
9.15-10.45:
The long term sustainability of the Pension System – can Austria learn from the
Swedish experience?
Moderator: European Commission (Jozef Vasak, Economic Advisor)
Panel:
Prof. Gottfried Haber, Vice Chairman of the Austrian Fiscal Council, Member of the
pension commission established by the Finance Minister
Josef Bauernberger, Director, responsible for pensions at the Austrian Social Ministry
Prof. Edward Palmer, Swedish Social Insurance Agency, renowned pension specialist
Per Eckefeldt, European Commission, Pensions expert at DG ECFIN
10.45-11.00
Coffee break
11.00-12.30:
Family policies and the labour market (e.g. female participation rate, gender pay
gap, child care facilities)- benchmarks and socio-economic challenges
Moderator: European Commission (Marc Fähndrich, Economic Advisor)
Panel:
Sophie Karmasin, Federal Minister for Family and Youth, Republic of Austria
Pernilla Baralt, State Secretary to the Minister for Children, Elderly and Gender Equality,
Kingdom of Sweden (tbc)
Dimtcho Tourdanov, European Commission, DG Employment, Team Leader Austria
Buffet lunch: 12.30-14.00
Die Veranstaltung wird simultan übersetzt in Deutsch und Englisch.
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