The opening ceremony event will mark the start of the EU Diversity Month 2024 and will take place on 25 April 2024.The event will look back on this Commission’s work in building a Union of Equality and looking forward to what’s next for diversity, inclusion and belonging.
This year’s event is held together with the ceremony of the 3rd European Capitals of Inclusion and Diversity award. The event will be web streamed on the EU Diversity Month official website.
Draft agenda:
25 April 2024, 14:00 – 19:00 CET
14:00 Welcome by the moderator
14:05 – 14:15 Opening address by Helena Dalli, Commissioner for Equality, European Commission
14:15 – 15:00 Panel discussion “Building a Union of Equality – impact for diversity and inclusion at the workplace”
15:05 – 15:35 World café – have your say
15:40 – 16:35 Panel discussion “What’s next for diversity, inclusion and belonging” + Q&A from the on-site and online world café
16:35 – 17:00 Coffee break
17:00 – 17:05 Start of the Award ceremony
17:05 – 17:10 Opening of the Award ceremony by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission (tbc)
17:10 – 17:40 Category cities over 50 000 inhabitants presented by Helena Dalli, Commissioner for Equality
17:40 – 18:10 Category cities under 50 000 inhabitants
18:10 – 18:40 Special award presented by Věra Jourová, Vice President of the European Commission for Values and Transparency
18:40 – 18:50 Opening of the online voting for public vote winner
18:50 – 19:00 Speech and announcement of the public vote winner
19 :00 Closing by the moderator
