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EUROCITIES Social Affairs Forum Newcomers’ session 6 March 2018, Utrecht. Newcomers’ session. Welcome Introduction of new members Presentation of SAF priorities and areas of work Working group clusters. Welcome. Kees Diepeveen, deputy mayor of Utrecht
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EUROCITIES Social Affairs Forum Newcomers’ session 6 March 2018, Utrecht
Newcomers’ session • Welcome • Introduction of new members • Presentation of SAF priorities and areas of work • Working group clusters
Welcome • Kees Diepeveen, deputy mayor of Utrecht • Laia Ortiz, chair of SAF and Barcelona’s deputy mayor
Introduction of new members • Where are you from? • Are you new to SAF? Is it your first SAF meeting? • What are your expectations from SAF? What do you wish to get out of this SAF meeting?
Introduction to EUROCITIES Founded in 1986, representing cities of over 250,000 inhabitants
Introduction to EUROCITIES • Influencing • Networking • Visibility
EUROCITIES Executive Committee President Ghent Vice president Stockholm Other members Barcelona Birmingham Florence Ljubljana Nantes Rotterdam Tallinn Vienna Secretary Leipzig Treasurer Warsaw
EUROCITIES Forums COOPERATION Chaired by Stockholm
Social Affairs Forum Chair: Barcelona vice-chair: Malmo
SAF 2018 strategic priorities • Social cohesion and integration of refugees • Inclusive labour markets • Affordable housing (tackling gentrification) • Cities contribution to the European Pillar of Social Rights and to the SDGs
SAF transversal priorities • Urban Agenda for the EU • Influence the future of ESF post-2020 • Shape the future of a social Europe • strengthen the involvement of cities in developing and implementing EU social policy
SAF meeting • Keynote address • Panel debates • Workshops • Site visits • Speed-networking • Private political session
Working group clusters • WG housing & WG homelessness • WGemployment & WG migration & integration • WG smart social inclusion & WG urban ageing • WG education & WG Roma inclusion • Format: 2 rounds of 20 minutes • Enjoy learning about our SAF areas of work
What’s next on the agenda? 19.00 Informal dinner at Restaurant De Utrechter NB: At own expense and payment only by card Wednesday, 7 March 9.00 Registration & welcome coffee at Tivoli Vredenburg
Welcome to SAF Enjoy your first SAF meeting!