opening by EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen EU Commissioners Elisa Ferreira and Iliana Ivanova participate (april 9) opening ceremony live (april 9, 18:00)

delivers a keynote speech at the European Seniors Union Congress on ‘Holding Generations Together', organised by European Seniors Union (ESU); receives members of the Platform's Advisory Board (children) followed by a discussion with key children's rights stakeholders

participates in the Annual Meeting of the Local Councillors for Europe event

keynote speech by EU Commission Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič

press conference live (12:00)

delivers a keynote speech at the 6th International Rural Tourism Congress, organised by the Croatian Association for Tourism and Rural Development ‘Klub članova Selo'

meets Moldovan President Maia Sandu together with the ILO Director General Mr Gilbert Houngbo (april 10) meets Mr Mihai Popsoi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Alexei Buzu, Minister of Labour and Social Protection and national social partners; visits an EU-funded social project (april 11)

speech by EU Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi (april 10, 14:30 live) programme

draft agenda livestream april 10, 12:30 - 22:00 april 11, 09:00 - 13:00

keynote speech by EU Commission Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič