Prospective study on the future of the postal sector - workshop 1: future scenarios

As part of the prospective study on the future of the postal sector, a first workshop will be held online (link to be sent to registered participants) to inform the postal community about the study and to discuss, further develop and validate the future scenarios. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss:

• critical drivers of future developments in the postal sector
• future scenarios
• issues for the postal sector and market failures that could arise under the future scenarios
• potential policy options to mitigate any identified issues and market failures

A briefing paper will be distributed to the registered participants in advance of the event.

Indicative agenda

9.30 Welcome

9.35 Summary of the study objectives and approach – presentation

9.45 Critical drivers of future developments – presentation, discussion in break out groups, summary in the plenary

11.00 Break (10 minutes)

11.10 Future scenarios – presentation, discussion in the plenary

12.45 Lunch break (1 hour)

13.45 Summary of the morning session and concluding remarks – presentation

13.55 Issues for the postal sector and market failures that could arise under the future scenarios and the appropriate policy options – presentation, discussion in the plenary

15.20 Summary of the afternoon session and next steps under the study – presentation

15.30 End