EUROCITIES Social Affairs Forum Cities for a more social Europe: delivering on the European Pillar of Social Rights Gothenburg 25-26 October 2017 @EUROCITIEStweet #SAFcities #SocialEurope #SocialRights #SocialPillar

Master of ceremony Moderator: Méabh McMahon @EUROCITIEStweet #SAFcities #SocialEurope #SocialRights #SocialPillar

Official welcome Ann-Sofie Hermansson, mayor of Gothenburg Andreas Schönström, deputy mayor of Malmo, vice chair of social affairs forum @EUROCITIEStweet #SAFcities #SocialEurope #SocialRights #SocialPillar

Keynote speech Mikael Stigendal, professor at Malmo University @EUROCITIEStweet #SAFcities #SocialEurope #SocialRights #SocialPillar

What role should cities take to promote a more social Europe and ensure equal access to social rights? Moderator: Méabh McMahon Marina Johansson, deputy mayor of Gothenburg David McDonald, deputy leader of Glasgow Jana Hainsworth, secretary general of Eurochild and president of the Social Platform Lieve Fransen, senior policy advisor at European Policy Centre Jennifer Hankins, project leader of Hikikomori, Gothenburg @EUROCITIEStweet #SAFcities #SocialEurope #SocialRights #SocialPillar

What next in the programme? 11.00 - 11.30 - Family photo and coffee break 11.30 – 13.00 - Workshops 13.00 – 14.00 – Lunch 14.00 – 15.00 – Plenary session: reporting from workshops @EUROCITIEStweet #SAFcities #SocialEurope #SocialRights #SocialPillar

Workshops W1 - Equal access to quality and inclusive education | Hotel Villan W2 - Active support to employment | Plenary room W3 - Equal access to work-life balance provisions | Room K35 W4 - Access to housing assistance | Room K32 W5 - Access for vulnerable groups to essential services | Room K31 @EUROCITIEStweet #SAFcities #SocialEurope #SocialRights #SocialPillar

Key messages from workshops W1 - Equal access to quality and inclusive education Rapporteur: Marie Svensson W2 - Active support to employment Rapporteur: Andreas Schönström W3 - Equal access to work-life balance provisions Rapporteur: Ricarda Götz W4 - Access to housing assistance Rapporteur: Susanne Bauer W5 – Equal access to essential services Rapporteur: Ragnhild Ekelund @EUROCITIEStweet #SAFcities #SocialEurope #SocialRights #SocialPillar

What next in the programme? 15.00 - 17.00 – Site visits 19.45 – Reception and official dinner |Quality Hotel 11 Day 2 - 26 October 08.45 – 09.00 Registration for second day of SAF 09.00 – 10.30 - Speed-networking and projects corner @EUROCITIEStweet #SAFcities #SocialEurope #SocialRights #SocialPillar

Site Visits 1 2 3 4 5 The Södra Biskopsgården Family Centre Health services for children and families 2 The Selma Centre Citizen's centre for Backa residents 3 Gårdstensbostäder Private investment in housing area 4 Second Chance Skills training for homeless people 5 Göteborgs Räddningsmission Integration of vulnerable EU citizens, incl. Roma @EUROCITIEStweet #SAFcities #SocialEurope #SocialRights #SocialPillar

EUROCITIES statement ‘Social Rights for All’ Andreas Schönström, deputy mayor of Malmo and vice chair of social affairs forum @EUROCITIEStweet #SAFcities #SocialEurope #SocialRights #SocialPillar

How can the EU, national governments and cities work together towards social rights for all? Moderator: Meabh McMahon Raquel Cortes-Herrera, deputy head of unit Disability and Inclusion, DG EMPL, European Commission Anna Johansson, member of the Swedish Parliament Andreas Schönström, deputy mayor of Malmo and vice chair of SAF Maria Stratigaki, deputy mayor of Athens @EUROCITIEStweet #SAFcities #SocialEurope #SocialRights #SocialPillar

What next in the programme? 13:00 – 14:00 – Lunch 14.00 – 15.30 – Business meeting (EUROCITES members only) @EUROCITIEStweet #SAFcities #SocialEurope #SocialRights #SocialPillar

Thank you for contributing to a stronger #SocialEurope with #SocialRights for all! See you all at Spring SAF 2018