SONIA MASINI CIVEX Commission - Committee of the Regions of European Union President of the Province of Reggio Emilia November 26th, 2010 Annual Dialogue on Multilevel Protection and Promotion of Fundamental Rights: Implementing Fundamental Rights at the local and regional level following the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty 26 th November 2010 – Vienna European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) Commission for Citizenship, Governance, Institutional and External Affairs (CIVEX) of the Committee of the Regions

SONIA MASINI CIVEX Commission - Committee of the Regions of European Union President of the Province of Reggio Emilia November 26th, 2010 The role of the Province of Reggio Emilia in promoting and implementing fundamental rights

SONIA MASINI CIVEX Commission - Committee of the Regions of European Union President of the Province of Reggio Emilia November 26th, 2010 TITLE I - DIGNITY Article 5 Prohibition of slavery and forced labour National Coordination of Local Bodies against Illicit Trading

SONIA MASINI CIVEX Commission - Committee of the Regions of European Union President of the Province of Reggio Emilia November 26th, 2010 TITLE II - LIBERTY Article 9 The right to marry and found a family assistance in parenting assistance in national and international adoption residence permits for family reunion purposes

SONIA MASINI CIVEX Commission - Committee of the Regions of European Union President of the Province of Reggio Emilia November 26th, 2010 Article 10 Freedom of thought, conscience and religion Co.Pr.E.S.C.: voluntary community service coordination Provincial Council for Immigration

SONIA MASINI CIVEX Commission - Committee of the Regions of European Union President of the Province of Reggio Emilia November 26th, 2010 Article 12 Freedom of assembly and association Promotion of activities of associations

SONIA MASINI CIVEX Commission - Committee of the Regions of European Union President of the Province of Reggio Emilia November 26th, 2010 Article 13 Freedom of the arts and sciences Provincial coordination of teaching Agreement with Reggio Children and Provincial Documentation Centre

SONIA MASINI CIVEX Commission - Committee of the Regions of European Union President of the Province of Reggio Emilia November 26th, 2010 Article 14 The right to education Funding Italian Regional Laws no. 1/00, 26/01, and 12/03 Regional Plan for the Italian Language The right to lifelong education and training

SONIA MASINI CIVEX Commission - Committee of the Regions of European Union President of the Province of Reggio Emilia November 26th, 2010 Article 16 Freedom to conduct a business Experimental projects Educational services for the infants

SONIA MASINI CIVEX Commission - Committee of the Regions of European Union President of the Province of Reggio Emilia November 26th, 2010 Article 18 The right to asylum Regional Shelter Protocol Regional Network “Emilia-Romagna Terra d’Asilo”

SONIA MASINI CIVEX Commission - Committee of the Regions of European Union President of the Province of Reggio Emilia November 26th, 2010 TITLE III - EQUALITY Article 21 Non-discrimination Regional anti-discrimination centre

SONIA MASINI CIVEX Commission - Committee of the Regions of European Union President of the Province of Reggio Emilia November 26th, 2010 Article 22 Cultural, religious and linguistic diversity Provincial plans for the social integration of foreign citizens

SONIA MASINI CIVEX Commission - Committee of the Regions of European Union President of the Province of Reggio Emilia November 26th, 2010 Article 24 The rights of the child The right to grow up in a suitable family environment: provincial programmes for district area plans focused on social health and wellbeing The right to be looked after and supported during times of hardship: coordination of adoption, fostering and guardianship Italian Regional Law 1/00

SONIA MASINI CIVEX Commission - Committee of the Regions of European Union President of the Province of Reggio Emilia November 26th, 2010 Article 25 The rights of the elderly Projects for the protection of old people: the Diade project The Project sends medicines to the homes

SONIA MASINI CIVEX Commission - Committee of the Regions of European Union President of the Province of Reggio Emilia November 26th, 2010 Article 26 Integration of persons with disablities Italian Regional Law 1/00

SONIA MASINI CIVEX Commission - Committee of the Regions of European Union President of the Province of Reggio Emilia November 26th, 2010 TITLE IV - SOLIDARITY Article 27 The right of workers to information and consultation in the workplace Article 29 The right of access to employment services Recruitment centres

SONIA MASINI CIVEX Commission - Committee of the Regions of European Union President of the Province of Reggio Emilia November 26th, 2010 Article 34 (par. 3) Social security and social welfare Actions against poverty Protocol against organised crime

SONIA MASINI CIVEX Commission - Committee of the Regions of European Union President of the Province of Reggio Emilia November 26th, 2010 Article 35 Health care Prevention of addictions (alcohol & gambling), road safety, Discobus

SONIA MASINI CIVEX Commission - Committee of the Regions of European Union President of the Province of Reggio Emilia November 26th, 2010 Article 45 Freedom of movement and residence Survey on migrant population

SONIA MASINI CIVEX Commission - Committee of the Regions of European Union President of the Province of Reggio Emilia November 26th, 2010 A cross-functional project THE PROVINCIAL ANTI-CRISIS UNIT

SONIA MASINI CIVEX Commission - Committee of the Regions of European Union President of the Province of Reggio Emilia November 26th, 2010 MAIN AREAS OF ACTIVITY: Social buffers Professional training Support for businesses Observer on economics, legality and safety Combat poverty, provide help for families

SONIA MASINI CIVEX Commission - Committee of the Regions of European Union President of the Province of Reggio Emilia November 26th, 2010 Article 14 (par. 1) vocational training Financed training projects for crisis situations concerning: Citizens without work – People in employment who need retraining – Citizens with social problems.

SONIA MASINI CIVEX Commission - Committee of the Regions of European Union President of the Province of Reggio Emilia November 26th, €7 M3 M training projects19795 beneficiaries 7,000 3,300 attendance allowance122, €170,000 € PRIORITY AREAS: Innovation, technological development, competitiveness Prevention, safety and protection in the workplace Assistance for women’s entrepreneurial activities Credit provision and financial management tools for businesses Management of business activity in the tourism / culture sector

SONIA MASINI CIVEX Commission - Committee of the Regions of European Union President of the Province of Reggio Emilia November 26th, 2010 Article 15 Freedom to choose an occupation and right to engage in work Agreement with INPS (Italian National Institute of Social Security), in advance of national provisions, with the aim of speeding up CIGO (ordinary redundancy fund) procedures. Support for workers via the Cassa Integrazione Straordinaria (extraordinary redundancy fund), with a view to vertical subsidy by the State and horizontal subsidy through local partnerships (banks, associations, trade unions and other organisations).

SONIA MASINI CIVEX Commission - Committee of the Regions of European Union President of the Province of Reggio Emilia November 26th, 2010 Article 16 Freedom to conduct a business Financial provisions to facilitate access to credit via a counter-guarantee fund Experimental project to support start-up companies, with high-level business training and the possibility, after evaluation of the business plan, of obtaining forgivable loans.

SONIA MASINI CIVEX Commission - Committee of the Regions of European Union President of the Province of Reggio Emilia November 26th, 2010 Article 41 The right to good administration Project OPAL RE, for monitoring contract operations so as to deter infiltration from criminal organisations.