[13-14.12.2007] Round Table « New Synergies for an Inclusive, Cohesive Europe » (Paris, France)
The last few years have brought the realisation that an inclusive Europe free from poverty is inconceivable without the citizens' active participation, not only for the development of services but also through awareness of the impact which their choices have on social cohesion and sustainable development.
The European Inter-Network of Ethical and Responsible Initiatives (IRIS) has the goal of exploring innovative alternative responses for building an inclusive society founded on the players' shared responsibility, in particular by developing the potential of the sustainable, solidarity-based solutions, both economic and ethical, devised by the citizens to meet these challenges.
Participants in this round table will examine together how the governments engaged in the National Action Plans on Social Inclusion (NAPs/incl), the local and regional authorities and the citizens can combine their capabilities synergically to combat poverty and social exclusion, broadening the approaches and practices proposed by the ethical and solidarity-based initiatives. They will also consider how European local and regional variants of this synergy can be achieved, the better to further the success of the inclusion plans and of any other initiative directed against social exclusion.
Finally, the question of how to integrate these ethical and solidarity-based initiatives more fully into the actual design of the NAPs/incl will be addressed.
Representatives of the Council of Europe member states, in addition to those of the European Union, will be invited to take part in the proceedings.
Download the program: EN FR[29-30.11.2007] Seminar «Ethical and Solidarity-based Initiatives: Unlocking their Potential for a Sustainably Inclusive Society » (Trento, Italy)
The 2007 Trento seminar has a threefold aim:
a. To reflect the results of the year's work of the two European pilot projects started in 2007 i.e.; "Authorities with responsibility for social cohesion" and "the Multipartite Social Contract for the ...
Read more[05-06.11.2007] «Responsible Territories », Capitalizing the concept, its relevance, tools and methods (Strasbourg, France)
The meeting of Responsible Territories had several aims:
-Enable responsible authorities to meet, find out about one another and exchange experiences and methods.
-Reflect together on key topics concerning the concept, its relevance, tools and methods ...
Read more[22-23.10.2007] « Responsible Consumption : a Tool for Social Cohesion ? », Reflecting together on the Guide on Responsible Consumption
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Download the conclusions of the meeting (the draft ofthe guide on responsible consumption):ENFR
Read more[25-26.04.2008] 4th National Fair Trade Forum (France)
After the success of the 2007 edition and its 12.000 visitors, theNational Fair Trade Forum takes place again at la Cité des Sciences etde l'Industrie de Paris la Villette to strengthen the Fair Trademovement on April 25th and 26th and will gather ...
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