Transnationality Contact Points Meeting

11-12 June 2009,
European Commission, Rue Guimard 10, 1040 Bruxelles

Draft Agenda

Day 1 - Thursday, 11 June 2009

13.00 - 14.00 Coffee and sandwiches

14.00 - 14.10 Opening:
Philippe Hatt, Head of EGF, Innovation Unit (B4, DG EMPL)

14.10 - 14.20 Introductions at tables

   LEARNING NETWORKS:

14.20 - 15.50 Session 1 (1h30min) – facilitated by Elissavet Platsouka (B4, DG EMPL):

Learning networks (pt 1):
Presentation of networks (30 min):
- Learning Network on Transnational Cooperation in ESF,
- Community of Practice on Results Based Management in ESF,
- Community of Practice on Partnerships in the ESF,
Questions to presenters from attendees

Presentation of networks (30 min):
- The (Re-)Integration of (Ex-)Offenders Community of Practice,
- Increasing the Participation of Migrants and Ethnic Minorities in Employment,
- European Learning Network on Empowerment and Inclusion.

Discussion at tables (30 min)

15.50
 - 16.20 Coffee break (30 min)
16.20 - 18.00 Session 2 (1h40min) - facilitated by Rafal Zawada (B4, DG EMPL):

Learning networks (pt 2):
Presentation of networks (60 min):
- Roma network (network funded out of national budgets),
- European Network on Youth Employment,
- The Network for Better Future of Social Economy,
- COPIE 2 - Learning network on Inclusive Entrepreneurship,
- Facing the Challenge – How to Effectively Support Public Administration Reforms by ESF Funds.
Discussion at tables (40 min)

18.00   End of Day 1
   
19.30 - 22.30 Dinner

Day 2 - Friday, 12 June 2009

9.00 - 9.30 Coffee
9.30 - 10.00 Session 3 (30 min) – facilitated by Peter Szatmari (B4, DG EMPL):

Transnational Cooperation Toolkit (Partner Search) – latest developments Lucia Scarpitti, Ministry of Labour, Health and Social Affairs, Italy,
Giovanni Verna, Consedin, Italy.

10.00 - 11.00 Session 4 (60 min) – facilitated by Kimon Pappas (B4, DG EMPL):

Developments in Transnationality - issues related to the implementation of transnational cooperation:

UK Call for Proposals for innovative and transnational projects - Lloyd Broad, Birmingham City Council
Discussion at tables

11.00 - 11.30 Coffee break (30min)

11.30 - 12.30 Session 5 (60 min) – facilitated by Luca Pirozzi (B4, DG EMPL):

Simplification schemes – Laurent Sens, (A1, DG EMPL)
Questions to presenters from attendees

Reporting on Transnational Cooperation under ESF
Discussion at tables

12.30 - 13.00 Summary / conclusions / AOB

13.00 - 14.00 Lunch