European Youth Week 2007 – Debating Working Groups

Facilitators, resource persons, support staff

1. The future of Europe – an inclusive Europe

Coordinators: Karel Bartak (DG EAC Unit D1), Giorgio Guazzugli-Marini (DG EAC Unit D2)

Facilitators: Peter Matjasic, Zaruhi Lavchyan;,

Resource person youth organisation: Rogier Elshout (DNYC),

Resource person institutions:

Henri Malosse (ECOSOC, GR 1)

José Isaias Rodriguez Garcia Caro (ECOSOC, GR 1)

Gerard Legris (SG E3)(tbc)

Supporting YFJ Policy Officer: Ewoud Roes;

2. Active Citizenship - For a more cohesive society

Coordinators: Sylvie Vlandas, Jutta König (both DG EAC Unit D1)

Facilitators: David Gvineria, Nina Arnus;,

Resource person youth organisation: Johan Ekman (Allianssi)

Resource person: Marcella Milana, (Danish University of Education Research Programme for Comparative Education Policy, Department of Educational Sociology)(tbc)

Supporting YFJ Policy Officer: Alix Masson;

3. Intercultural dialogue and diversity – Europe – that's all of us

Coordinators: Ekaterini Karanika (DG EAC Unit D1), Marzia Conte (DG EAC Unit D2)

Facilitators: Martina Vasilj, Marius Ulozas;,

Resource person youth organisation: Mourad Mahidi (ÖJV)

Resource person institutions: Xavier Troussard (DG EAC, Unit C1)(tbc)

Supporting YFJ Policy Officer: Aymeric Dupont;

4. Equal opportunities and anti-discrimination – Count me in

Coordinators: Artur Payer (DG EAC Unit D1), Eva Moser (DG EAC Unit D2)

Facilitators: Luis Pinto, Dijan Albayrak;,

Resource person youth organisation: Annina Hirvonen (ECYC),

Resource person institutions: Brigitte Degen (DG EMPL Unit G4)/Stefan Olsson (DG EMPL, Unit G4)

(Mr Olsson will attend the workshop; Ms Degen will probably be able to attend on 6th June at CCAB and the round-table in the afternoon.)

Supporting YFJ Policy Officer: Aymeric Dupont, Maxime Cerutti; ,

5. Employment and social inclusion – Doing it our way

Coordinators: Anne Marie Le Claire (DG EAC Unit D1)

Facilitators: Naomi den Besten, Marc Garcia;,

Resource person youth organisation: Bettina

Resource person institutions:

Thomas Janson (ECOSOC, SV, GR II)

Hans Steimle (YES Forum; participation as of 4th June evening)

Tony Geudens Tony Geudens n

(SALTO Resource Centre Inclusion)

Supporting YFJ Policy Officer: Maxime Cerutti;

6. Volunteering as a tool for inclusion – Back on board through volunteering?

Coordinators: Karin Lopatta-Loibl (DG EAC Unit D1), Peggy Genève (DG EAC Unit D2)

Facilitators: Danijela Juric, Ena Mets;,

Resource person youth organisation: Homa Heydarian (LSU),

Resource persons institutions:

Rosa Solanes (Young Entrepreneurs Association of the European Union)

Kamila Czerwinska(European Volunteer Centre and currently DG EAC Unit D4)

Guest: Patricia Pincarilho and Luís Filipe Vasconcelos(Portuguese Presidency)

Supporting YFJ Policy Officer: Alix Masson;

7. Between commitment and job – recognition – The missing link

Coordinators: Manfred von Hebel (DG EAC Unit D1), Erik Langbraten (DG EAC Unit D2)

Facilitators: Renata Kalivod, Bogdan Imre;,

Resource person youth organisation: Anna von Krshiwoblozki (DNK, German Youth Council)

Resource person institutions:

Tomasz Czajkowski (ECOSOC, Gr 3, representing the Polish Parliament of Students)

Rita Bergstein Rita Bergstein

(presence: 4th of June morning till 06th June, end of programme)

(SALTO Training and Cooperation Resource Centre)

Supporting YFJ Policy Officer: Gisèle Evrard;