The opening ceremony will take place as follows:

• Welcome address by Czech Prime Minister Fiala
• Welcome address by Miloš Vystrčil, President of the Czech Senate 
• Welcome address by Czech Minister Kupka
• Welcome address by Slovak Minister Lančarič
• Welcome address by Mayor of Prague Svoboda
• Welcome address by Václav Neuvirt, President of the Czech Local Organizing Committee
• Welcome address by Nazir Alli, President of PIARC
• Introduction to the Congress and the programme by Patrick Malléjacq, Secretary General of PIARC
• Recognition of PIARC Committee members, by Nazir Alli, President of PIARC
• Presentation of the PIARC 2023 Prizes by Claudine Tremblay, Chair of the Communication Commission of PIARC, and by the financial partners of the Prizes 
• Closing and information about the Ministers' session

Coffee break 10:00-10:30