Organization: AEA European Association of Hearing Aid Professionals
Project title: Virtual Lunch Debate from the European Parliament for World Hearing Day 2025 – Changing mindsets: Empower yourself to make ear and hearing care a real
Primary region: EUR
Country: _Throughout the Euopean Region
Event Description:
Tuesday the 4th of March from 12.30 till 14.30h CET.
Participation and registration is free: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sCCm7990S1Kaz2L2gtQkgA#/registration
The debate is supported by speech to text (English, Dutch, French, German, Slovenian and Spanish) and is co-funded by the European Union.
Welcome – MEP Zala Tomasic (EPP – Slovenia)
WHO World Hearing Day 2025 theme – Shelly Chadha – WHO
The EU Disability Employment Package – Monika Chaba – European Commission (DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion)
Hard of Hearing people in employment – implementing inclusive approach – Lidia Best– EFHOH
Advocacy / multi-sectoral action for change – Ariane Laplante-Lévesque – WHO Europe
The consequences of hearing loss on employment – Mark Laureyns – AEA
The role of hearing health in employment and job retention – Stefan Zimmer – EHIMA
Debate – All
Conclusion – MEP Zala Tomasic (EPP – Slovenia)
Submitter: Mark Laureyns