Opening speech by Mr Herbert Aichinger, Counsellor to the Director General for DG Environment

Welcome note by Mrs Evelyne Huytebroeck, Minister in the Government of the Brussels Capital Region, in charge of the Environment and Energy

Tackling climate change issues- the role of the industry and SMEs by Jean Pascal Van Ypersele, Vice-Chair of the IPCC - Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (Nobel Prize 2007)

20:30 Presentation of the making of the European EMAS Award 2008 by Heinz Werner Engel, Eco-Conseil Entreprise scrl and Bob Van der Auwera

20:35 Announcement of the 32 Nominated organisations for the European EMAS Awards by Nigel Carter, Eco-Conseil Entreprise scrl and Pavel Misiga, Head of Unit Environment & Industry, DG Environment, European Commission
• Micro organisations
• Small organisations
• Medium organisations
• Large organisations
• Public Administrations

21:45 Presentation of the Jury of the EMAS Awards

21:50 Announcement of the European Awards Winners by Mr Herbert Aichinger, Director General for DG Environment