Programme

Addressing early school leaving amongst the Roma: the current situation and the way forward

4 June 2018

Agenda

09.30 a.m.   Registration

10.00 a.m.   Welcome and opening session

• Erika Koller, European Economic and Social Committee

10.10 a.m.   Panel 1 : "Early school leaving: root causes and state of play"

Moderator: Ákos Topolánszky, European Economic and Social Committee

• Roland Ferkovics, Roma Education Fund
• Jaroslav Kling, Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA)
• Rafael Saavedra, UN Human Rights Regional Office for Europe (OHCHR)
• Gabor Daroczi, Independent expert

Open floor discussion

11.15  a.m.   Coffee Break

11.30 a.m.   Panel 2 : "Combatting early school leaving: recommendations and best practices"

Moderator: Roland Ferkovics, Roma Education Fund

• Camille Gangloff, Council of Europe
• Ivan Ivanov, European Roma Information Office
• Petra Goran, DG EAC, European Commission (EC)
• Irene Psifidou, Cedefop
• Szilvia Pallaghy, Open Society Foundations (OSF)

Open floor discussion

12.50 p.m.   Closing remarks

• Ákos Topolánszky, European Economic and Social Committee

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Participants can speak English, French, Hungarian, Italian, Lithuanian and listen to English, French, Hungarian and Italian