European dialogue platform on ethical and
solidarity-based initiatives for combating poverty and social
exclusion
Seminar : "Renewing
dialogue and co-operation to combat poverty and exclusion: public authorities,
citizens’ networks, media"
4-5 December 2006 Trento, Italy
Working methods
FOLLOW-UP TO
POLITICAL RECOMMENDATIONS AT EUROPEAN AND NATIONAL LEVELS
1. Introduction: Summary of recommendations adopted at European and national
level and objectives of the session - Council of Europe
2. Possible links with existing or planned national policies. Opinions of
Members of Parliament on the follow-up to be given
3. Speeches
4. Opinion of the Inter-network on this issue
5. Open debate
6. Conclusions and practical guidelines
SESSION
2: RESPONSIBLE
TERRITORIES FOR SOCIAL INCLUSION: COMPLEMENTARITY AND SYNERGIES BETWEEN
POLICIES AND CITIZEN INITIATIVES TO COMBAT POVERTY AND SOCIAL EXCLUSION
1. Introduction describing the concept as a political concern
2. Presentation of three examples among the most advanced in the field of
dialogue and connections between social policies and citizen initiatives to
foster social inclusion. Description of the benefits derived, as well as the
difficulties and obstacles encountered and how these can be overcome
3. Speeches
4. Debate within groups of 8 -10 people
5. Groups draft their answers on 2 display areas
6. Summary within the groups
7. Feedback on the summary
8. Open debate
9. Speech from the three pilot territories specifying how they implement the
concept in their own areas
10. Conclusion: guidelines for 2007
SESSION 3: MULTIPARTITE SOCIAL CONTRACTS:
THE CASE OF OVER-INDEBTEDNESS
1. Introducing the concept with regard to: 1) social inclusion in general;
2) the European political process underway on over-indebtedness, especially
the recommendation of the Council of Europe
2. Presentation of the pilot project in Alsace by the players involved:
current progress and unresolved issues
3. Presentation of 1 to 3 European examples using the same approach
4. Debate within groups of 8 to 10 people
5. Coffee break allowing everybody to read the proposals displayed – summary
with all the chairs
6. Feedback on the summary
7. Open debate
8. Speech from the pilot project in Alsace and conclusions on the project
process and management and how it can be developed in 2007
SESSION 4: ROLE OF THE MEDIA IN ENCOURAGING
CITIZEN INITIATIVES 1. Introduction: explanation of the objectives of the session with
regard to the questions put to the media
2. Speeches
2. Debates on concrete possibilities
3. Conclusion on prospects and commitments made by the media