Provisional programme, last updated 7 September 2026. The Indico timetable has the latest version. All times are Geneva time (CEST). Abstracts and slides are in the Member area.
Day 1 · Thursday 22 October 2026
10:00 – 11:30
Discussion session
Open discussion, without presentations or moderator, on topics of particular interest
- CSG-CRDS social contributions for pensioners living in France
- A contribution from the Canton of Geneva towards hospital costs for pensioners who are Geneva taxpayers
- Other topics, according to expressions of interest
Lunch
Lunch at the CERN cafeteria (self-service)
13:30 – 14:00
Conference introduction
- Welcome address by GAC-EPA (CERN)
- Follow-up on the 2017 CRAIO conference — John Parsons (AAPOCAD)
- Safety procedures
14:00 – 17:00
Session 1 · Pension funds and schemes: developments, issues, expectations
Moderator: Isabelle Tezcan (AAPOCAD / CNRCSA, NATO) · presentations followed by Q&A or a discussion panel
- EPOGradual erosion of the pension scheme and decoupling from other international organisations — Serge Munnix
- WEUDissolution in 2011 and the measures taken to protect the interests of staff and retirees — Indira Brisset
- BIPMManagement of the BIPM Pension Fund and the role of pensioners and staff — Gérard Petit
- AAPOCADChanges to the Co-ordinated Pension Scheme and new schemes in the Co-ordinated Organisations — John Parsons
17:00 – 17:45
Reflections on the next conference
- Organising association, location, date and topics
- Possible creation of a standing committee
18:00
Dinner in the city centre
Day 2 · Friday 23 October 2026
09:00 – 11:50
Session 2 · Health insurance systems: developments, issues, expectations
Moderator: Jean-Pol Matheys (GAC-EPA, CERN) · presentations followed by Q&A or a discussion panel
- EPODutch healthcare and long-term care, and the interaction between the EPO and Cigna — Jean-Pierre Ressenaar
- CoEThe CPMS (Committee on Medical and Social Protection): a fully shared responsibility — Bridget O’Loughlin
- BIPMOverview of health insurance for retired BIPM staff — Susanne Picard
- ESAMedical insurance for short- and long-term risks — Dominic Doyle
Lunch
Lunch at the CERN Glassbox restaurant
14:00 – 16:30
Session 3 · Relations between retiree associations and administrations, decision-making bodies and staff associations
Framework agreements, participation and more · Moderator: Alain Bataillé (AAPOCAD, ECMWF)
- NATORole and responsibilities of the Confederation of NATO Retired Civilian Staff Associations (CNRCSA) — Isabelle Tezcan
- CoERelations between AIACE and the Council of Europe — Penelope Denu
- CERNRetirees in the governance of social protection at CERN — Jean-Pol Matheys
- ESAThe ARES / ESA cooperation agreement — Lothar Winzer
16:30
Conference closure
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