European Economic and Social Committee

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Programme - 2015

Thursday 23 April

3 – 3.30 p.m. / Participants registration
4 - 6 p.m.
JDE 62
Interpretation
EN/FR / Involving young people in theSpring of Optimism
Major public debate on The optimistic Europe we want to build
Atrium 5
6 - 7 p.m.
Atrium 6
7 - 8.30 p.m.
Foyer 6 / Welcome by Jane Morrice – EESC vice-president
YEYS participants - Getting to know each other - ice-breaker
Buffet dinner
Exhibition:
Europe through young people's eyes, 5 years of Your Europe, Your Say
8.30 - 9 p.m. / Return to hotel

Friday 24 April

8 a.m. / Departure from hotel
8.30 –8.45 a.m. / Participants registration
Room JDE 62
Interpretation
EN/FR
9 a.m.
9.10 a.m.
9.30 a.m.
9.40 a.m. / Morning session
Welcome and opening speech by Henri Malosse, EESC president
Addresses by:
  • Allan Päll,secretary-general, European Youth Forum
  • Sophie von Hatzfeldt, campaigner, Democracy International
Brief exchanges between the participants and speakers
Introduction to the workshop sessions by the moderators

Atrium 6

9.45 a.m.
10 a.m. / Coffee break
New young ideas for amore democratic future Europe:
A lively and dynamic show, consisting ofpresentations fromall the 28 schools that illustrate the richness of their contributions. In this session, allteams will have the opportunityto present the amazing work they have prepared in their school. A highly creative, playful, informative, rich and inspiring show!

Atrium 6

13.00 – 2.30 p.m.
2.30 p.m.
JDE 63 (Teachers)
Atrium 5 (Students)
4.00 p.m.
Room JDE 62
Interpretation
EN/FR
4.30p.m.
6.00 – 6.30 p.m.
6.30 p.m. / Lunch
Information session for teachers: European Year for Development – Xavier Verboven, EESC Member
WORKSHOP SESSION
Discussing and developing the new participative proposals for Europe
OPEN SPACE: Exploring how toco-create participatory, active citizenship for young peopleand all citizens in Europe.
A mainly participant-led session thatinvite the studentsto discuss and explain which projects they see as important in fostering active citizenship and participation in Europe on a local, national and translocal level. With passion and responsibility, we will consider how to achieve individual and collective commitment to build bridges of collaboration across Europe.
Coffee break
Second afternoon session
chaired by Jane Morrice, EESC vice-president
attended by members of the ad-hoc group on European Citizens' Initiatives (ECI)
  • Presentation of the three top proposals by the rapporteurs in each working group
  • Summary ofall proposals in random order
  • Voting on the list (each participant has three votes)
Concluding remarks and follow-up by Jane Morrice, EESC vice-president and Anne-Marie Sigmund, president of the ad-hoc group onEuropean Citizens' initiatives
Dinner, Tram Museum, Brussels
Saturday 25 April
Departure

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