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Programme




2006 Euro-Mediterranean Summit
of Economic and Social Councils
and Similar Institutions
The Grand Union Hall
Grand Hotel Union
Miklosiceva 1
Ljubljana, Slovenia
15–17 November 2006


PROGRAMME



Working languages: Arabic, Spanish, French, English, Italian, Slovenian






Wednesday 15 November

1.30–2 p.m.Registration of participants
2–4 p.m. (Grand Union Hall)Preparatory meeting of the Employers Group
(Interpretation: ARABIC, EN, FR)
2–4 p.m. (White Room)Preparatory meeting of the Employees Group
(Interpretation: ARABIC, EN, FR)
4-6 p.m. (Grand Union Hall)Preparatory meeting of the Various Interest Group
(Interpretation: ARABIC, EN, FR)
7 p.m.Welcome reception at the National Museum of Slovenia (Prešernova 20, Ljubljana)





Thursday 16 November

8.30–9 a.m.Registration of participants
9–10.30 a.m.Inaugural Session
Mr REBOLJ, President of the Economic and Social Council of Slovenia
Mr DIMITRIADIS, President of the European Economic and Social Committee
Mr BASSIN, Foreign Ministry of Finland on behalf of the Finnish Presidency
Message from Ms FERRERO-WALDNER, Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy
Mr JANŠA, Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia
10.30–11 a.m.Coffee break

Press conference
11 a.m.–1 p.m.First working session – Chaired by Mr BABES, President of the Economic and Social Council of Algeria (CNES)

Support for young people through EU-Mediterranean partner country initiatives

Presentation of report by Mr CONFALONIERI, President of the Euromed Follow-up Committee, member of the European Economic and Social Committee

Presentation of two ongoing youth projects by youth representatives
      - Ms ALI, Palestinian Youth worker, Pyalara
      - Mr KAMEL, Egyptian Youth Federation

Presentation by Mr OLIVÉ SERRET, Executive Secretariat of the Euromed Permanent University Forum (EPUF)
    Debate
    1–2.30 p.m.Lunch hosted by the Economic and Social Council of Slovenia (Grand Hotel Union)
    2.30–4.30 p.m.Second working session – Co-chaired by Mr SCICLUNA, President of the Economic and Social Council of Malta and a representative of the Economic and Social Council of Tunisia

    Combating poverty in the Euro-Mediterranean countries

    Presentation of report by Mr BRUTO DA COSTA, President of the Portuguese Economic and Social Council and Ms MESQUITA, Economic Adviser of the President's Cabinet

    Intervention by Mr NEHMEH, poverty reduction Policy Adviser for the Arab States region, United Nations Development Program (UNDP)

    Debate
    4.30–4.45 p.m.Coffee break
    4.45–6.15 p.m.Third working session – Chaired by Mr COQUILLION Vice-President of the Economic and Social Council of France

    The European Neighbourhood Policy – Challenges for the future
    Presentation by Mr HERDINA, Head of Unit, European Neighbourhood Policy, External Relation Directorate, European Commission

    Debate
    8 p.m.Dinner hosted by the Minister of Labour of the Republic of Slovenia (departure from hotel by bus at 7.15 p.m. to Hotel Kokra, Predoslje 39, 4000 Kranj)

    Friday 17 November

    9–10 a.m.Fourth working session – Chaired by Ms SANTORO, President of the International and European Affairs Commission of the Economic and Social Council of Italy (CNEL)

    Factors for competitiveness and social cohesion in creating an integrated Euro-Mediterranean area
      Presentation of interim report by Mr GONZÁLEZ GIL DE BERNABÉ, Member of the Economic and Social Council of Spain
      Debate
    10–11.30 a.m.Fifth working session – Chaired by Mr NASNAS, President of the Economic and Social Council of Lebanon

    The role of women in society

    Presentation of the conclusions of the Euromed Ministerial meeting on the Role of Women in Society by Mr BASSOLS, Deputy Head of Unit, Euromed and Regional issues, DG External Relations, European Commission

    Intervention by Ms BADRAN, President of the Alliance for Arab Women – Egypt

    Debate
    11.30–11.45 a.m.Intervention by Mr KALIFF, President of the Commission for External Relations of the Committee of the Regions
    11.45 a.m.–1 p.m.Sixth working session – Chaired by Mr PEÑA President of the Economic and Social Council of Spain

    The Euro-Mediterranean networks of economic and social partners and civil society organisations

    Interventions:
      Union of Mediterranean Confederations of Enterprises (UMCE)
      Euromed Trade Union Forum
      International Federation of Agricultural Producers (IFAP)
      Euro-Mediterranean Network for Social Economy
      Euromed NGO Platform
    1–2.30 p.m.Lunch hosted by the Economic and Social Council of Slovenia (Grand Hotel Union)
    2.30–3.30 p.m.Seventh working session – Co-chaired by Mr TAMIR, President of the Israeli Economic and Social Council and Mr SINIORA, President of the Palestinian Economic and Social Council

    Cooperation projects in the Mediterranean region

    Presentation of the TRESMED project by Ms MARTIN NIETO, Economic and Social Council of Spain

    Presentation of International Labour Organisation (ILO) projects by Mr KHEDIM, Advisor


    3.30–4 p.m.Eighth working session – Chaired by Ms CVETKO, Secretary general of the Economic and Social Council of Slovenia

    Presentation of the activity report of the Euromed Follow-up Committee by Ms LOPEZ ALMENDARIZ, former President and member of the Euromed Follow-up Committee, member of the European Economic and Social Committee
    4–5 p.m.Closing session – Chaired by Mr REBOLJ, President of the Economic and Social Council of Slovenia

    Presentation of the final declaration by Mr CONFALONIERI, President of the Euromed Follow-up Committee

    Adoption of the final declaration
    5 p.m. Closing speech by Mr DROBNIČ, Minister of Labour, Family and Social Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia

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