Programme
Wednesday 8 September 2010
@ HETPALEIS, Theaterplein, 2000 Antwerpen
| Time |
Activity |
From 14.00
@ Foyer |
- Accreditation/registration in the hotel
- Welcome coffee – meet & greet
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| 16.00-18.30: |
Opening plenary ‘Europe de l’Enfance’ expert meeting :
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| 16.00 |
Welcome and situating the event by the president
By An Vrancken, Director-General, Agency Socio-Cultural Work for Youth and Adults |
| 16.10 |
Political relevance of the ‘Europe de l’Enfance’ expert meeting and conference
By Pascal Smet, Flemish Minister for Education, Youth, Equal Opportunities and Brussels Affairs |
| 16.20 |
Three priorities and agenda of the ‘Europe de l’Enfance’ event
By Joost Van Haelst, Children’s Rights Coordinator, Flemish government |
| 16.30 |
The European and international policy agendas on children, youth and children’s rights – presentation of the draft document of the Belgian EU Presidency Youth
By dr. Ellen Desmet, Children’s Rights Knowledge Centre |
| 16.45 |
Reactions on this draft presidency document on children, youth and children’s rights policies
By the European Commission, the Council of Europe, the European Youth Forum, ENOC, UNICEF and ChildONEurope |
| 17.00 |
Coffee break |
| 17.15 |
National reactions on the draft presidency document
By the EU member states and the EFTA-countries |
| 18.15 |
Remaining issues and practical announcements Conclusions by the president
By An Vrancken, Director-General, Agency Socio-Cultural Work for Youth and Adults |
| 18.30 |
Foreseen end of programme |
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20.00 -22.00
@ Bourla
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Dinner in the prestigious Bourla Theater |
Thursday 9 September 2010
@ HETPALEIS, Theaterplein, 2000 Antwerpen
| Time |
Activity |
08.00-08.45
@ HetPaleis |
- Accreditation/registration of participants
- Good morning coffee
|
09.00 - 10.15
@ Grote Zaal : |
Plenary opening : |
| 9.00 |
Welcome |
| 9.15 |
The Belgian EU Presidency Youth and the European and international policy agendas on children, young people and children’s rights
By Jan Vanhee, Belgian EU Presidency Youth |
| 9.30 |
European and international policy agendas on children, young people and children’s rights: comparison and possible synergies
By dr. Ellen Desmet, Children’s Rights Knowledge Centre |
| 10.00 |
Political & policy reflections
By Pascal Smet, Flemish Minister for Education, Youth, Equal
Opportunities and Brussels Affairs |
10.15-10.45
@ Foyer |
- Coffee break
- Find your working group room
|
| 10.45-12.30 |
Working groups
European and international policy agendas on children, young people
and children’s rights: comparison and possible synergies
- Group1 - Objectives @ Danszaal
- Expert: Didier Reynaert, University College Ghent & Children’s Rights Knowledge Centre
- Group2 - Participation @ Theatertje
Expert : Antonia Wulff, Chair of the Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Child and Youth Participation (Council of Europe)
- Group3 - Poverty @ Ateljee
Expert: dr. Rudi Roose, Ghent University & Children’s Rights Knowledge Centre
- Group4 - Methods and instruments @ Schoon Verdiep
Expert: Georg Henrik Wrede, Programme Director, Policy programme for the well-being of children, youth and families (FI)
- Group5 - Clashing images @ Vergaderzaal
Expert: dr. Bruno Vanobbergen, Flemish Children’s Rights Commissioner
|
12.30-13.30
@ Foyer |
Lunch |
13.30-14.30
@ Grote Zaal |
State of play of the upcoming communication on an EU-strategy for the rights of the child
By Anna Zito, Coordinator Rights of the Child, European Commission
ChildONEurope study on early childhood education and care services
By Erika Bernacchi and Roberta Ruggiero, ChildONEurope Secretariat
|
14.30-15.00
@ Foyer |
- Coffee break
- Find your working group room
|
| 15.00-16.30 |
Debate and working groups :
- Debate on an EU strategy on the rights of the child with:
@ Grote Zaal
- Ben Vanpeperstraete, European Youth Forum
- Dominique Versini, ENOC
- Jana Hainsworth, Eurochild
- Margaret Wachenfeld, UNICEF
- Maria Herczog, Committee on the Rights of the Child
Moderator: Ankie Vandekerckhove, former Flemish Children’s Rights Commissioner
- Group ENG - Early childhood education and care services
@ Danszaal
By Filip Winderickx en Katleen Govaert, Kind en Gezin (Child and Family), Flemish government
- Group FR - Les services d’éducation et d’accueil de la petite enfance
@ Theatertje (in French/en français)
By Benoît Parmentier, Offi ce de la Naissance et de l’Enfance (Birth and Childhood’s Offi ce), French Community of Belgium
|
16.30-17.30
@ Grote Zaal |
Closing session: impressions and reflections
- Prof. Dr. Wouter Vandenhole,
- University of Antwerp, UNICEF Chair in Children’s Rights and Children’s Rights Knowledge Center, president.
- Antonia Wulff, Chair of the Advisory Council (Council of Europe)
- Ben Vanpeperstraete, European Youth Forum
- Bjørn Jaaberg Hansen, Ministry of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion, Department of Children and Youth Policy (NO)
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17.45u
@ Entrance
HetPaleis |
Guided City Tour
City guides will show us around Antwerp on our way to the city hall. |
18.30-22.00
@ City Hall
Antwerp |
Reception & dinner
Words of welcome:
- By Leen Verbist, Alderman Youth of the City of Antwerp
- By Dirk Moors, Deputy Head of cabinet of the Flemish Minister for Education, Youth, Equal Opportunities and Brussels Affairs
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Friday 10 September 2010
@ HETPALEIS, Theaterplein, 2000 Antwerpen
| Time |
Activity |
| 07.30-09.30 |
Breakfast and check-out from your hotel |
09.30 - 12.00 :
@ Foyer |
Plenary closing session ‘Europe de l’Enfance’ :
|
| 09.30 |
Welcome by the president
By An Vrancken, Director-General, Agency Socio-Cultural Work for Youth and Adults |
| 09.50 |
Conclusions of the ‘Europe de l’Enfance’ expert conference
- European and international policy agendas on children, young people and children’s rights: comparison and possible synergies
- Upcoming communication on an EU-strategy on the rights of the child
- Early childhood education and care services
By dr. Filip Coussée, Ghent University |
| 10.10 |
Reactions on the conclusions
By the European Commission, the Council of Europe, the European Youth Forum, ENOC, UNICEF and ChildONEurope |
| 10.25 |
Coffee break |
| 10.35 |
National reactions on the conclusions of the ‘Europe de l’Enfance’ expert conference
By the Member States and the EFTA-Countries |
| 11.25 |
Announcement of the Conference of the Ministers for Children on 15-16 November
By Benoit Parmentier, Director-General, Offi ce de la Naissance et de l’Enfance, French Community of Belgium |
| 11.35 |
‘Europe de l’Enfance’ and the upcoming Hungarian EU presidency
By Zsuzsanna Agoston, Chief Counsellor, Ministry of National Resources (HU) |
| 11.45 |
Final reflections
By Pascal Smet, Flemish Minister for Education, Youth, Equal Opportunities and Brussels Affairs |
| 11.55 |
Closing by the president
By An Vrancken, Director-General, Agency Social-Cultural Work for Youth and Adults |
12.00-14.00
@ Foyer |
Buffet lunch |
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