Konferenz: Sozialer Fortschritt für alle, Bankenregulierung für die Ärmsten

On the occasion of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, the Intergroup "Extreme Poverty and Human Rights, Fourth World committee" will hold a public meeting in the European Parliament room JAN 4Q1, on Thursday 17th October 2013 from 15h00 18h00.

This year's event will focus on the theme nominated by the United Nations : Working together towards a world without discrimination: building on the experience and knowledge of people in extreme poverty.

Please register for the event here : Online registration[1]
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PROGRAM: Working together towards a world without discrimination: building on the experience and knowledge of people in extreme poverty

15h00 - 15h30:
Opening speech: Commissioner Vassiliou, Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth

15h30 - 16h30:
Round table 1: Decent work and social protection for all

Speakers: Alison Tate - ITUC external relations director
Roberto Bissio - Social Watch coordinator
Isabelle Perrin - Director General of ATD Fourth World International Isabelle Durant MEP, Greens

Followed by Q+A with participants
Moderator : Nathalie Vandystadt (La Croix)

16h30 - 17h30:
Panel 2: Consumer debt, poverty and access to basic banking services

Speakers: Axel de Martene - member of Commissioner Barnier's cabinet
Jürgen Klute MEP, GUE, rapporteur Payment Accounts Directive
Hans Grohs - President European Consumer Debt Network

17:30 - 17:45:
Conclusions: Sylvie Goulard, MEP, Intergroup President

18:00:
Brief Ceremony to commemorate the victims of poverty

Links:

1. https://accounts.google.com/ServiceLogin?service=wise&passive=1209600&continue=https://docs.google.com/a/penzer.de/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFIyWEk3ODhxS18xOFNqcFd2OXNCV2c6MA&followup=https://docs.google.com/a/penzer.de/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFIyWEk3ODhxS18xOFNqcFd2OXNCV2c6MA&authuser=0