PROGRAMME

ENAR Training Seminar on the

EQUAL Initiative’s Second Round

Brussels, 11-12 June 2004

Rue de la Charité 43, 1210 Brussels
Tel: +32-2.229.35.70 Fax: +32-2.2293575

Friday, 11 June 2004

EQUAL - Positive actions to fight against discrimination in employment

11.30-12.30		Registration of participants
12.00-13.00		Lunch at venue
13.15-13.20	Opening remarks
13.20 -13.40	Introduction o Introduction of the participants o Purpose of seminar
13.40-14.40 14.40-15.20	Presentation on EQUAL o The Context: European Employment Strategy, Social Inclusion Process, European Social Fund o What is EQUAL: objective, actions, strategy, results and future perspectives Questions and answers session Presentation on the Second Round of EQUAL (2004-2006) o EC Communication: guidelines for the 2^nd Round o Glossary (Thematic Approach, Development Partnership...etc) o Recommendations on project submission, strategies, tools Questions and answers session
15.20-15.50	Coffee break
15.50-18.00	Best Practices: Examples of Successful EQUAL projects Presentation of 2-3 EQUAL projects with recommendable tools and strategies, successful outcomes. Additional concrete advices and recommendations will be also given.
18.30-20.00	Dinner

Saturday, 12 June 2004

EQUAL - Future Perspectives and Action Plan

9.00 -11.00	What Have We Learned, What Shall We Do Next? (Trainer) o Lessons, recommendations, and practices: recapitulation of Day 1 o How do you run a EQUAL project? o Discussion and exchange: experiences, views, perspectives A panel of selected speakers and participants will lead the discussion with the moderator.
11.00 -11.30	Coffee break
11.30 -13.00	ENAR Action Plan on EQUAL o Elaboration of an Action Plan based on conclusions from previous session
13.00 -13.30	Conclusion of the Seminar Adoption of the Action Plan, Future Perspectives, Closing Words.
13.30 - 14.30	Lunch and departure

This training seminar is supported by the European Commission, DG Employment and Social Affairs