EFSC as a one of the key network partners within the EU Progress Programme took part in the second meeting with other key stakeholders to discuss the organization of the 9th European Round Table on Poverty and Social Exclusion. The meeting was organized by the European Commission and the Belgium Presidency as a main co-organizer. The 9th Round Table on poverty will take place on 18-19th of October 2010 in Brussels where wide range of European Actors who are working on social issues will meet together in order to discuss how poverty and social inclusion can be combated in Europe.
As a main topic of the Round Table the Europe 2020 Strategy will be discussed- Inclusive growth is set out as one of the three key objectives of the strategy (together with sustainable and smart growth as two other key objectives). Active Inclusion will be addressed from an integrative and mainstreamed point of view. Mainstreaming of Active Inclusion means not to act in isolation, but to involve other partners and stakeholders from other fields whose efforts can help implementing the strategy. Minimum income will be stressed as well. The discussions and proposals coming from the Round Table should ensure that they are contributing to shaping an effective implementation of the Europe 2020 strategy.
The Round Table will be open with the Plenary Session. The following workshops will take place during the Round Table:
WS 1: Minimum income and standard budgeting
WS 2: Inclusive labour markets - How to empower workers in their working environment?
WS 3: Guarantee access to quality services - Multidimensional approach to the specific situation of children in poor households and the fight against child poverty
WS 4: Green economy - How can the green economy improve the conditions of people experiencing poverty?
WS 5: Good governance
WS 6: The EU2020 strategy and the poverty platform
EFSC will participate in the Round Table and by its participation EFSC will make an effort to introduce the burning issue of street children as the most vulnerable and excluded group experiencing poverty and visible social isolation as well as connection between poverty and children on the street in Europe.
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