Programme

General introduction on economic and social value of European Liberal Professions – Where do we stand?

• Economic figures (including gender and age)
• Position of Liberal Professions in society
• Regulated and non-regulated status
• Status of organisation
• Self-governing

TOPIC 1 - Do we have a joint European understanding of liberal professionalism?

• Joint legal definition
• Joint understanding or a discussion in European organisations
• Joint position about core values, ethics, forms of execution (professional partnerships), stock shares, personal ownership

TOPIC 2 - The personal, social and economic situation of Liberal Professions in Europe?

• Figures
• Economic contribution of the liberal professions to the EU GDP
• Basis of income
• Integrated welfare
• Next generation