1. Strategies for youth employment
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Brussels,
14-17 December 2009
Venue:
Albert Borschette Conference Centre (room 3C)
Rue Froissart 36, 1040 Brussels
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2. Aim of the meeting:
The P2P Programme intends to offer to civil society organisations from the
beneficiary countries the possibility to visit EU institutions, as well as relevant EU
platform organisations, or whenever relevant for the topic of the study visits, also
other European, international or nationals organisations, in order to familiarise
themselves with EU structures, policy making process, programmes, policies and
best practices.
The aim of this study tour is to give participants the opportunity to familiarise
themselves with the European employment strategy and relevant institutions and
programmes with a particular regard to youth employment as well as to offer them
exchange and networking opportunities in a respectful atmosphere among
themselves and with European-level business associations, trade unions and other
civil society organisations active in this field.
The study visit is open for the participation of several representatives (up to four per
beneficiary) from each of the candidate countries and potential candidates to EU
enlargement. Participants will represent business associations, trade unions, youth
organisations and other civil society organisations active in this field.
Around 30 participants from civil society organisations in the Western Balkans and
Turkey will attend the study visit.
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3. Day I: Monday 14 December 2009
09:00 Arrival and registration of participants
Distribution of welcome package with the list of participants
09:30 Welcome note
Introduction on the purpose of the People 2 People Programme (P2P)
Ms Magdalena Kleim, Head of Section, People 2 People Programme, Unit
D4 - Institution Building, DG Enlargement, European Commission
09:45 Round of table/Ice-breaking
• Self-introduction by participants
• The work of the organisations represented
• Current situation and challenges in your experience
Brief verbal presentation, accompanied by materials if available, max. 3
minutes per participant.
11:00 Coffee break
11:30 The EU institutions and decision-making process
Mr Béla Béres, Member of the Legal Service, European Commission
12:00 Questions and answers
12:30 Lunch break
14:00 European Commission support to civil society in the Western Balkans
and Turkey: The Civil Society Facility (CSF)
Ms Karin McDonald, Unit D3 – Regional Programmes, DG Enlargement,
European Commission
14:30 Questions and answers
15:00 Employment policy and social dialogue in the enlargement process
Ms Katja de Sadeleer, International Relations Officer – Negotiator, Unit
B1 – Croatia, DG Enlargement, European Commission
15:30 Questions and answers
16:00 Coffee break
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4. 16:15 EU support for employment and social solidarity: the PROGRESS
programme.
Ms Katarzyna Makowska, Unit 01 – General Coordination and
Interinstitutional Relations, DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal
Opportunities, European Commission
16:45 Questions and answers
17:15 End of the first day
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5. Day II: Monday 14 December 2009
09:00 Registration of participants
09:15 The European Employment Strategy and the latest development in
youth employment
Ms Christiane Westphal, Policy coordinator for Youth, Human Capital
and Social Inclusion, Unit D2 – European Employment Strategy, Corporate
Social Responsibility and Local Development, DG Employment, Social
Affairs and Equal Opportunities, European Commission
09:45 Questions and answers
10:15 Coffee break
10:30 The vital role of Public Employment Services in reducing youth
unemployment
Ms Susanne Kraatz, Unit D3 – Employment Services, Mobility, DG
Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities, European
Commission
11:00 Questions and answers
11:30 Youth policies of the EU
Ms Barbara Zupan, Policy Officer, Unit D1-Youth Policy, DG Education
and Culture, European Commission
12:00 Questions and answers
12:30 Lunch break
14:00 The European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and
Working Conditions
Mr Felix Wolf, Research Officer, Industrial Relations and Workplace
Developments, European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and
Working Conditions
14:30 The European Training Foundation
Ms Agnieszka Majcher-Teleon, Operations Department, European
Training Foundation
15:00 Coffee break
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6. 15:15 Participants are split in two groups:
1) Supporting stakeholders for a smooth transition from school to work in
Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) or similar example
Facilitator: Ms Agnieszka Majcher-Teleon, Operations Department,
European Training Foundation
2) The role of social partners in strengthening youth employment in EU
Member States
Facilitator: Mr Felix Wolf, Research Officer, Industrial Relations and
Workplace Developments, European Foundation for the Improvement of
Living and Working Conditions
16:45 Presentation of discussion results and recommendations
17:30 End of the second day
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7. Day III: Monday 14 December 2009
Venue: European Parliament,
Paul-Henri Spaak Building (room 4B47), Rue Wiertz / Wiertzstraat 60, Brussels
08:45 Arrival and registration of participants at the visitor's entrance
09:30 • An introduction to the European Parliament
• The EP and youth employment
• Activities of the EP with the Western Balkans and Turkey
Ms Ana Antunes, Visits and Seminars Unit, European Parliament
11:00 Departure to the European Economic and Social Committee
Venue: European Economic and Social Committee,
Jacques Delors Building (room 3252), Rue Belliard / Belliardstraat 99, Brussels
11:15 Arrival and registration of participants
11:30 • An introduction to the EESC
• The EESC and youth employment
• Activities of the EESC with the Western Balkans and Turkey
Mr Aurélien Juliard, Administrator, External Relations Unit, European
Economic and Social Committee
Mr Ionut Sibian, Member of the EESC (Various Interests Group), Chair
of the Romanian NGOs Federation for International Development and
Humanitarian Aid
12:30 Lunch break
Venue: Central Economic Council / National Labour Council,
Avenue de la Joyeuse Entrée/ Blijde Inkomstlaan 17-21, Brussels (tbc)
14:15 Arrival and registration of participants
14:30 Strategies for youth employment: the Belgian policies
Mr Kris Degroote, Counsellor, Central Council for Economy
Mr Paul Windey, Chairman, National Labour Council
15:00 Questions and answers
15:30 Departure to the Valencia Regional Office in Brussels
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8. Venue: Valencia Regional Office in Brussels,
Rue de la Loi/ Wetstraat 227
16:00 Strategies for youth employment: the policy of the Comunitat
Valenciana (Spain). Best practices from SERVEF (Regional
Employment and Training Service) and Municipalities.
Mr Miguel Mares Garcés, Head of Employment Unit, Valencia Regional
Office in Brussels
16:30 Questions and answers
17:00 End of the third day
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9. Day IV: Monday 14 December 2009
08:45 Registration of participants
09:00 Presentation of BusinessEurope
Mr Leander van Laerhoven, Adviser – International Relations,
BusinessEurope
09:30 Presentation of the European Trade Union Confederation
N.N., European Metalworkers Federation (EMF) (tbc)
10:00 Presentation of the European Youth Forum
Ms Ines Alves, Policy Officer for Employment and Social Affairs,
European Youth Forum
10:30 Coffee break
11:00 A way forward for youth employment?
Panel discussion with the following speakers:
- Mr Marcus Schwenke, Adviser, Social Affairs Department,
BusinessEurope
- A representative of the EMF (tbc)
- Ms Ines Alves, Policy Officer for Employment and Social Affairs,
European Youth Forum
Moderator: Mr Panos Gredis
12:30 Lunch break
14:00 Feedback and evaluation session
15:00 End of the study tour
This meeting is being organised by
the People 2 People Programme (P2P), Civil Society Facility, DG Enlargement,
in the organisational framework of the
Technical Assistance Information Exchange Instrument - TAIEX
of the European Commission
CHAR 03/149, B - 1049 Brussels
Telephone: +32-2-298 11 59, Fax: +32-2-296 76 94
Web sites: http://taiex.ec.europa.eu/
http://taiex.ec.europa.eu/services/services.htm
Leaflet: http://taiex.ec.europa.eu/P2P-Programme/P2PLeaflet_EN.pdf
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