Provisional Program
Convention of the Progressive Alliance:
“Shaping our Future – For of Freedom, Justice and Solidarity”
12 – 13 March 2017, Berlin, Germany
SUNDAY, 12 MARCH 2017
11:00 hrs
Registration and Early Lunch
Venue: Willy-Brandt-Haus, Wilhelmstraße 141, 10963 Berlin, Germany
12:00 hrs
Election Steering Committee
- All parties and associated organisations of the Progressive Alliance are entitled to send delegates to the Steering Committee.
- In this meeting the Steering Committee elects the 30 members of the Board for a two years term.
- The Steering Committee prepares the convention, discusses resolutions and the upcoming activities of the Progressive Alliance.
14:00 hrs
Coffee Break
15:00 hrs
Family Photo
15:15 hrs
Board and Leaders Meeting
- The new elected Board convenes in this first meeting to elect the Coordinator and appoint the Auditor.
- Leaders of parties that have no representative on the Board are invited to participate in the meeting.
- The Board discusses and sets the political guidelines and takes decisions, inter alia, on membership and further organisation policy issues.
17:00 hrs
End of the First Day
15:15 hrs – Parallel to the Board and Leaders Meeting
Political Visiting Tour
19:00 hrs
Reception
MONDAY, 13 MARCH 2017
10:00 hrs –14:00 hrs
Progressive Alliance Convention
Venue: Willy-Brandt-Haus, Wilhelmstraße 141, 10963 Berlin, Germany
10:00 hrs
Welcome and Opening
10:10 hrs
Keynote and Introduction into the Report of the Progressive Alliance
“Shaping our Future – For a Global Social and Ecological Transformation”
Martin Schulz, designated Chairman of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD)
10:30
Video
10:40 hrs
Speeches
11:00 hrs
Panel Discussion: Towards Economic and Social Justice – Our Progressive Agenda
12:00 hrs
Video
12:10 hrs
Speeches
12:30 hrs
Panel Discussion: For a Democratic and Peaceful World Society – Our Progressive Agenda
13:45 hrs
Closing Speech
14.00 hrs
Lunch
15.00 hrs
End of Conference
