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Save Our Social Europe
European Conference Vienna, 2. - 3. February 2006
University Campus, Spitalgasse 2, 1090 Wien Programme Download (PDF 1270.19 KB) Wednesday, 1 February 2006 Afternoon/Evening
Arrival and hotel check-in
from 08 p.m. onwards
Reception in the Vienna town-hall
Michael Häupl, Mayor of Vienna Thursday, 2 February 2006
08.30 a.m.
Registration
10.00 a.m.
Welcome and Introduction
Erich Fenninger, CEO Volkshilfe Österreich
Giampiero Alhadeff, Secretary General solidar
Karl Blecha, President of the European Senior Organisation (ESO)
Renate Brauner, Vienna City Councillor for Health and Social affairs
Alfred Gusenbauer, Chairman of the Social-Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ) Video message of the Federal President Heinz Fischer
11.00 a.m.
The Role of the Cultural and Social Dimension for European Identity.
Anne-Marie Sigmund, President of the European Economic and Social Committee
Strenghtening Social Inclusion in the European Agenda
Maria João Rodrigues, President of the European Commission‘s Advisory Group for Social Sciences
Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, President of the PES (tbc)
12.30 p.m.
A loud voice for a social Europe
Rally in front of the Federal Chancellery, ‘Ballhausplatz’ Vienna
Petra Morzé presents a text written by Nobel Prize Winner Elfriede Jelinek.
02.30 p.m.
Video message of Jean Ziegler (UN Special Rapporteur)
02.35 p.m.
Policy and Society in a Social Europe
Josef Weidenholzer, President Volkshilfe Österreich/Vice-president solidar On the European Social Model: Shared Values, Objectives and Challenges
Dirk Jarré, lecturer on social policy in an international perspective (University of Linz)
03.00 p.m. Panels 1-4
Panel 1 How do we in Europe fight against poverty?
According to Eurostat 72 million women, men and children are at risk of poverty in the EU. What are the strategies which can be implemented to fight poverty in Europe?
Panel 2
How can we achieve more employment and education in Europe?
In the EU over 19 million people have no job. Employment is an important element in the fight against poverty. Decent work, a concept that includes the rights of workers, equality of women and men, access to quality services and social protection is key to social Europe. Are our governments doing enough to create quality jobs? Are Europe’s efforts toward more and better education enough?
Panel 3
How can we secure social and health care in Europe?
In Europe, the number of people who need medical care services, care and attendance is growing. How healthy are Europe’s health systems really? How can health strategies be improved and how can affordable access for everybody to quality medical care be achieved?
Panel 4
How can we finance a social Europe?
Cuts in social services and the reduction of the role of the state regarding social responsibility are creating a crisis for many women and men in Europe. How is a modern social system financially feasible? What vision exists for the social future of Europe?
Friday, 3 February 2006 08.00 a.m. Admission
09.00 a.m. Working groups´ reports
10.00 a.m.
Message to Europe
Erich Fenninger, CEO Volkshilfe Österreich
Hannes Swoboda, Vice-chairman of the PSE Group in the European Parliament
10.30 a.m.
Coffee break
11.00 a.m. A Social Europe - a Vision for the Future
Fritz Verzetnitsch, President of the Austrian Trade Union Federation (ÖGB)
Maria Helena André, European Trade Union Confederation, Belgium
Christoph Matznetter, President of the Austrian Association od Social Democratic Entrepreneurs
Anne-Sophie Parent, Platform of European Social NGOs, Belgium
Maria Berger, Head of delegation of the Austrian Socialist members of the European Parliament
Rainer Brückers, Director of Arbeiterwohlfahrt Bundesverb. e.V. Germany
Adam Tyson, Head of Unit Directorate General for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities, European Commission
Chair: Giampiero Alhadeff, Secretary General, solidar
13.00 p.m.
Closing session Josef Weidenholzer, President Volkshilfe Österreich
Simultaneous translation will be available in German, English and French during the whole conference.
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