Programme

9:00 – 9:30 a.m.

Registration

9:30 – 10:00 a.m.

Welcome

• Erika KOLLER, President of the study group for the SOC/575 opinion on Employment opportunities for economically inactive people (Hungary, Trade unions group)
• José LEIRIÃO, Rapporteur of the SOC/575 opinion on Employment opportunities for economically inactive people (Portugal, Diversity Europe group)

10:00 – 11:20 a.m.

Session 1: The situation of economically inactive people and their employment potential

10:00 – 10:40 a.m.

Speakers

• Anna LUDWINEK, Research Manager, Eurofound, author of the publication Reactivate: Employment opportunities for economically inactive people
• Lars ENGSTED, Team leader, unit on the Employment Strategy, Directorate Employment, DG EMPL (Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion), European Commission
• Representative from OECD – The NEET challenge and what can be done for jobless and disengaged youth

10:40 – 11:20 a.m.

Open floor discussion

11:20 a.m. – 12:50 p.m.

Session 2: Policies and good practices to integrate inactive people into the labour market

11:20 – 12:10

Speakers:

• Tommi RAIVIO, Project Manager, Corporate Social Responsibility Europe (CSR Europe)
• Ben EGAN, Advisor, European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC)
• Françoise WAUTIEZ, Social Economy Europe (SEE) (tbc)
• Amana FERRO, Senior Policy Officer, European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN)
• Catherine NAUGHTON, Director, European Disability Forum (EDF)

12:15 – 12:50 p.m.

Open floor discussion

12:50 – 1:00 p.m.

Conclusions

• José LEIRIÃO, Rapporteur of the SOC/575 opinion on Employment opportunities for economically inactive people
• Erika KOLLER, President of the study group for the SOC/575 opinion on Employment opportunities for economically inactive people