When cities breathe, people progress 21 June, 5 p.m.

When cities breathe, people progress 21 June, 5 p.m.

When cities breathe, people progress
Europe's Cities building partnerships to implement the green agenda
21 June, 5 p.m.- 7 p. m.
EU Pavilion - Athlete Park, Rio de Janeiro
5.15 pm
Opening session
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Mercedes BRESSO, President of the Committee of the regions
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Janez POTOČNIK, Member of the European Commission
5.30 pm
Keynote speech
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Achim STEINER, Executive Director of the UNEP
5.45 pm
Ceremony of signature of the Memorandum of Understanding between the
EU Committee of the regions and the United Nations Environment Program
5.50 pm
European Green Capitals Award
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Javier Maroto ARANZABAL, Mayor of Vitoria Gasteiz (Spain), the European
Green Capital 2012
6.00 pm
European Covenant of Mayors
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Ilmar REEPALU, Mayor of Malmö (Sweden) and Chair of the CoR ENVE
commission
6.10 pm
Debate
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Evelyne HUYTEBROECK, Environmental Minister of Brussels Region
(Energy Cities)
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Bruno COVAS, Secretary of State for the Environment of São Paulo (tbc)
6.50 pm
Closing remarks:
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Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Member of the European Parliament
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Michel LEBRUN, Member of the CoR
6.55 pm
Let's take care of the Planet – open call by young Europeans
Joint side-event of the European Union's Committee of the Regions of the European Union and the European Commission,
DG Environment, in partnership with UNEP