Programme

           

 

DRAFT PROGRAMME

EuroMed  Civil Forum

Naples – 28, 29, 30 November 2003

Hotel Holiday Inn – Castelvolturno (Caserta)

28 November 2003

8:30                    Reception of participants

9:00                    Opening session

- Welcome and introduction to the Euromed Civil Forum 

- Speeches by public authorities:

•       A representative from the Italian Presidency,

•       A representative from the region,

•       A representative from the Mayor of Naples

•       A representative from the European Commission

•       A representative from the European Parliament

•       A representative from the Council of Europe

•       A representative from the Economic and Social Committee

- A representative from the Steering Committee

11:30-13:30       First Plenary Session

Political framework of the Barcelona Process in the light of the consequences of the war in Iraq and the enlargement of Europe, contextualisation 

- Speakers:

•         Actor from the South

•         Actor from the North

Synthesis report from national consultations, presentation of expectations of the Forum, new modalities for the Forum in Naples

- Guest of honour

15:00-19:00       Second Plenary Session

Sustainable development and employment

**PANEL

•         presentation on employment 

•         general framework

•         presentation on environment 

•         presentation on conflicts and minorities 

**WORKSHOPS 

*conditions for a more equitable exchange

migration, minorities, governance, social rights, regionalisation

*environment

impact, citizen participation,  Partnership instruments

*culturel dimensions of development and education

*creation of social service activities 

29 November 2003

 9:00-13:00        Third Plenary Session

Reinforcement of civil society

** PANEL

•         Presentation by the FIDH

•         Presentation FEMEC

•         Presentation by Collectif 95 Maghreb Egalité

•         Presentation by a trade union representative

•         Fondazione Laboratorio Mediterraneo

**WORKSHOPS

*Freedom of expression and association

*Equality and the participation of women

*Participation of civil society and partnership

*Cultural diversity and inter-cultural issues

15:00-17:00       2 larger workshops

The 8 workshops join in 2 groups according to theme to prepare the conclusions from the workshops.

17:00-17:30       Break

17:00-19:00       Fair

Conference rooms are available to participants for thematic meetings or networks.

30 November 2003

9:00-10:00                  Closing session

•         Presentation of conclusions from workshops

•         2 set of conclusions from the two larger workshops

10:00-12:00       Declaration

•       Final declaration from the Naples civil forum

12:00-13:00       Official closing

•       Mr. Nullo Minissi, President of the FLM Scientific Committee

•       European Parliament 

•       European Commission

•       Italian Presidency

•       PSEM