2014 EUROMED SUMMIT of Economic and Social Actors and Institutions November 2014 SEK Centre, Nicosia, Cyprus

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1 European Economic and Social Committee 2014 EUROMED SUMMIT of Economic and Social Actors and Institutions November 2014 SEK Centre, Nicosia, Cyprus PROGRAMME 25 November p.m. Welcome Drink, Hotel Hilton Park, Nicosia 26 November a.m. Registration of participants a.m. Opening session Moderator: Mr Pedro Narro, President of the Euromed Follow-up Committee of the EESC Welcome addresses: Mr. Nicos Kouyialis, Minister of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment Cyprus of Opening session: the Euromed region at a crossroad Mr Henri Malosse, President of the European Economic and Social Committee, Amb. Frances Lanitou, Union for the Mediterannean Secretariat Amb. Guido Cerboni, Italian Ambassador to Cyprus Mr George Markopouliotis, Head of the EU Representation to Cyprus a.m. Coffee break and press conference EN

2 11.30 a.m. 1 p.m. Developing dialogue with political authority: Next steps to a better dialogue with civil cociety Moderator: Mr. Staffan Nilsson, EESC Member and Former President Goal: In this session we want to explore what are the necessary conditions for civil society to be an efficient part of the civil dialogue with the political authority (be it the institutional frame or what civil society has to do as well). New actors are also emerging along the more traditional socio-economic partners - what is the best way to have an inclusive dialogue? What are the necessary conditions for an inclusive civil dialogue? What are the characteristics of new actors in the civil dialogue? What are examples of good practices that can be developed further to enhance civil society participation in the dialogue with political authorities? Mr Mustapha Tlili, Executive Secretary, Arab Trade Union Confederation Mr Roger Nasnas, President, Economic and Social Council Lebanon Ms Zahra Bazzi, Programme Manager the Arab NGO Network for Development (ANND) p.m. Lunch at the invitation of the EESC p.m. Open : Euromed economic and social actors: challenges as a network Moderator: Mr Pedro Narro, EESC In this discussion the assembly will have the floor to provide feedback on how to give added value to the network of economic and social actors in the region as well as on which priorities should be addressed in the future p.m. Poverty and social exclusion: Moderator: Ms Rebecca Tannous-Baissari, Lebanese Environment Forum Goal: This session will be dedicated to the role of civil society in combatting poverty and social exclusion. What is the reality of poverty and social exclusion in the Euromed region? What is the role of socio-economic actors in the fight against poverty and social exclusion? A common regional social protection floor, a possible solution to improve social inclusion?

3 Mr Conny Reuter, Secretary General, SOLIDAR Mr Pedro Fernández Alén, President of the committee for health, social affairs, education and culture, Spanish Economic and Social Council Mr Michel Coquillion, Vice-President, French Economic Environmental and Social Council Mr Atman Sahnoun, Member of the Algerian Social and Economic Council End of Day p.m. Reception 27 November a.m. The social economy and entrepreneurship Moderator: Ms Nataša Vukašinović, Economic and Social Council of Monetenegro Goal: The aim of this session is to explore how social economy and social entrepreneurship can bring solutions to the issues approached the day before, such as social inclusion and economic growth, and how they can be fostered and promoted Can social economy be a vehicle for civil inclusion and economic growth? What are the challenges faced by social entrepreneurs in the Euromed region? How can social entrepreneurship be enhanced in the region? (access to information, finance, training)? Prof. Malika Ahmed Zaid-Chertouk, Université Mouloud Mammeri, Tizi-Ouzou Ms Arantza Lascurain, General Secretary of MONDRAGÓN Corporación and representative of the ESMED Network Mr Loay El-Shawarby, Founder and member of the board of Nahdet El Mahrousa Mr Rafik Boujdaria, Union Nationale des Mutuelles Tunisiennes a.m. Coffee break

4 11 a.m p.m. The economic and social situation of youth in the Euromed region Moderator: Mr Conny Reuter, Secretary General, SOLIDAR Goal: This session aims at discussing not only the youth employment question but also the engagement and representation of young people in civil society. The large proportion of youth in the population of southern Mediterranean countries is a challenge in terms of participation in economic life and civil and social inclusion, but can also be an opportunity as a source of innovation and dynamism. Key Questions to be asked to the panel: What are the demographic challenges of the Euromed Region? Do young people feel represented by traditional economic and social actors? How can the participation of youth in economic activities be improved? Ms Daiga Ermsone, European Training Foundation Mr Pedro Narro, Rapporteur for the EESC Mr Sadem Jebali, Young Arab Voice Mr Anastasios Kakoullis, General Secretary of Youth Dept. of SEK (Cyprus Workers Confederation) p.m. Lunch at the invitation of the EESC

5 p.m. A more integrated in civil society: women economic empowerment in the Euromed region Moderator: Mrs Brenda King, Member of the EESC Goal: Women have played a key role in the recent political changes in the Euromed region, however their rights and participations in the political dialogue is not reaching the level it should. This final session will highlight one of the possible empowerment avenues, through participation in the economic life in a region where this participation is traditionally low. One year after the UfM ministerial, what is the situation of women around the Mediterranean Sea? What are the necessary conditions to promote women's participation to economic activities? How can civil society organizations and especially economic actors, support a better access to decent jobs for women? Ms Kalliope Agapiou-Josephides, Jean Monnet Chair (2001), University of Cyprus, Vice-President, European Inter University Centre for Human Rights and Democratisation, Venice Ms An Le Nouail-Marlière, Member of the EESC Ms Marijana Dinek, Executive Director, Women's initiative Foundation, Bosnia i Herzegovina Ms Jelena Ognjenovic, Head of International Affairs, Association of Business Women of Montenegro 3.30 p.m. Closing session Presentation and adoption of the final declaration Mr Pedro Narro, President of the EESC's Euromed Follow-up Committee Useful information: Meeting venue: SEK Center, Strovolos Avenue 11, 2018 Strovolos- Nicosia-Cyprus Interpretation: Arabic, English, French, Spanish, Greek Twitter: Handle Hashtag - #EUROMED