ROUNDTABLE & RECEPTION

May 29–30 2012 – Brussels, Belgium

This event is the first public seminar organised by ENORB, a new European network combating discrimination and prejudice and promoting mutual understanding and harmony in the field of Religion and Belief. As with other EU Equalities networks, ENORB works for common action on the basis of the inclusive policies enshrined in the European Charter of Fundamental Rights.

Programme

DAY ONE – 29TH MAY

ROUNDTABLE AND RECEPTION

(NB See separate invitation for Roundtable, which is restricted to 40 people for reasons of space, primarily organisations involved in the ENORB planning process.)

15.00ROUNDTABLE on the topic of Security at the EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, in the presence of Vice President László Surján. Room 1E1, Batiment Altieri Spinelli, Rue Wiertz, 60, B-1047 – Bruxelles

19.00RECEPTION, INTRODUCTORY DIALOGUE AND BUFFET DINNER

at Batiment “ESPACES”, Avenue de la Renaissance, 40, B-1000 Bruxelles

DAY TWO – 30TH MAY

SHAPING THE FUTURE OF ENORB

at Batiment “ESPACES”, Avenue de la Renaissance, 40, B-1000 Bruxelles (Prayer facilities available)

08.30 INTERCONVICTIONAL BREAKFAST

Please bring breakfast items to eat and share (where possible). Tea, coffee and bread will be provided.

09.45WELCOME/INTRODUCTION TO ENORB

Questions on Aims and Objectives

10.15GROUP WORK AND FEEDBACK

Groups to explore key topics and tensions in interconvictional activity, to include different perspectives from: Europe's Religious traditions; Philosophical and non-confessional traditions; Modern Religious diversity.

-Anti-Discrimination work across the range of European Religions and Beliefs

-Freedom of Religious Expression and Freedom from Religious Expression

-Secular Europe – its role in European security

-Violence and Hate-Crime – uniting for common action across R & B perspectives

-Conceptual Mapping from different R & B positions

-EU Policies and Religion and Belief - a Beginner’s Guide

11.45 FUTURE ENORB POLICY AND WORK PRIORITIES

-Key Topics

-Potential Europe for Citizens Programme

-ENORB Structure and Organisation

13.15LUNCH AND NETWORKING

14.30CLOSE AND FOLLOW-UP ENORB MEETING

ROUNDTABLE & RECEPTION

May 29–30 2012 – Brussels, Belgium

APPLICATION FORM

All are requested to complete the application form below and can be considered for places at the Round Table.

All applicants will be invited to the Evening Reception and Day Two events, and can be placed on the Mailing List for future ENORB events – including the Launch Conference in Winter 2012, future events and a potential pan-European project in 2013.

NAME
ORGANISATION,
IF APPLICABLE
URL
POSTAL ADDRESS
EMAIL
TEL

Please tick below as appropriate:

I would like to be considered for a place at the Roundtable on May 29:[ ] YES [ ] NO

I would like to attend the evening and Day Two sessions: [ ] YES [ ] NO

I support the inclusive policies enshrined in the European Charter of Fundamental Rights [ ] YES [ ] NO

My organisation wishes to apply for membership of ENORB (Annual Subscription

– from 20 euros depending on size):[ ] YES [ ] NO

My organisation wishes to be placed on the adherent mailing list (free of charge):[ ] YES [ ] NO

Please state your dietary requirements: ______

PLEASE RETURN TO by May 15th:

or by post to: ENORB, Rue Engeland 332, 1180 – Bruxelles, Belgium.