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Brussels, 06 October 2010
Dear Speaker,DearColleague,
We are pleased to invite your Assembly to the Conference of the Chairpersons of the Social Affairs andPublic Health committees that will take place in Brussels on Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th December2010, as part of the parliamentary activities organized by the federal Parliament of Belgium during theBelgian Presidency of the European Union.We would like to draw your attention to the faet that it has been decided to change the date firstchosen for the Conference in order to avoid its taking place at the same time as the EPSCO Council.The key issues selected for the Conference are employment and the fight against poverty, and debateswill cluster around the following themes :- measures to foster employment as a means of fighting poverty;- provisions with respect to a minimum income and the fight against poverty;- conditions for access - and impediments - to social integration (especially in the field of health).We would be grateful if you could forward this invitation to the Chairperson of the relevantcommittee(s) in your Assembly.Yours faithfully,
Danny PietersSpeaker ofthe Senate
André FlahautSpeaker of the House of Representatives
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Dear Chairwoman,Dear Chairman,Dear Colleague,
We are pleased to invite you t o the Conference of the Chairpersons of the Social Affairs and PublicHealth committees that will take place in Brussels on Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th December 2010,as part of the parliamentary activities organized by the federal Parliament of Belgium during the BelgianPresidency of the European Union.
We would like to draw your attention to the faet that it has been decided t o change the date firstchosen for the Conference in order to avoid its taking place at the same time as the EPSCO Council.The key issues selected for the Conference are employment and the fight against poverty, and debateswill cluster around the following themes :- measures to foster employment as a means of fighting poverty;- provisions with respect to a minimum income and the fight against poverty;- conditions for access - and impediments - to social integration (especially in the field of health).Attached you will find the draft programme, the registration form and further practical information.Hotel bookings have to be made online via the website http://www.secure-squatra.be.We look forward to seeing you in Brussels on 7-8 December 2010.Yours sincerely,
Dirk CLAESChair of the Social AffairsCommittee of the Senate
Hans BONTEChair of the Public Health,Environment and SocietyRenewal Committee ofthe House of Representatives
Yvan MAYEURChair of the Social AffairsCommittee of the Houseof Representatives
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Programme for the Conferenceof the Social Affairs and Public Health Committee Chairsof the Parliaments of the Member States of the European Unionand the Candidate StatesBrussels, 7-8 December 2010Palais de la N a t i o n - Place de la N a t i o n 2 - 1 0 0 8 BrusselsDraft version (01.10.2010)
Tuesday 7 december 201011:30Transfer by coach from the hotels
From 11:30 AccreditationVenue : PéristyleLunch hosted by Mr Danny PlETERS, Speaker of the Senate12:00-13:30Venue : Residence of the Speaker of the SenateWelcome speech by Mr André FLAHAUT, Speaker of the House13:30Venue : Plenary Hall of the House
Theme nr. 1 —Measures to foster Employment as a means of Fighting Poverty13:45 Introduction by Mr Yvan MAYEUR,Chair of the Social Affairs Committee of the House14:00 Overview by Mrs Joélle MlLQUET,Deputy-Prime Minister and Minister of Employment and Equal opportunities14:15 Overview by an expert about the Situation in Europe14:45 Debate15:45 Family photoCoffee break
Theme nr. 2 —Provisions with respect to a minimum income and the fight against poverty16:15 Lntroduction by Mr Dirk CLAES,Chair of the Social Affairs Committee of the Senate16:30 Overview by Mr Philippe COURARD,Secretary of State in charge of Social Integration and Fight against Poverty16:45 Overview by an expert about the Situation in Europe17:15 Debate18:1519:45Transfer by coach to the hotelsTransfer by coach from the hotelsVenue : Residence of the Speaker of the House22:25Transfer by coach to the hotels
20:00 Dinner hosted by Mr André FLAHAUT, Speaker of the House
Wednesday 8 december 20108:30Transfer by coach from the hotels
From 8:30 AccreditationVenue : Péristyle, Place de la Nation 2Theme nr. 3 —Conditions for access - and impediments - to Social Integration (especially Health)9:009:159:45lntroduction by Mr Hans BONTE,Chair of the Public Health Committee of the HouseOverview by an expert about the Situation in EuropeOverview by Mrs Laurette ONKELINX,Deputy-Prime Minister and Minister of Social Affairs and Public Health10:00 Debate11:00 Coffee break11:30Conclusions by Mr Låszlo ANDOR,European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Indusion{to be confirmed)12:00 Debate12:30 Buffet lunch at the Residence of the Speaker of the Senate14:00 Optional guided tour of the House of Representatives and the Senate
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Conference of the Social Affairs and Public Health Committee ChairsBrussels, 7-8 December 2010GENERAL INFORMATION
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Conference venuePalais de la NationAccess : Place de la Nation 2, 1008 Brussels
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Conference secretariatFor any information regarding this Conference please write to the following address :eucomsoc(S)lachambre.be or eucomsoc(5)dpkaTn er.be or call:+32 2 549 91 98 (Mr Sébastien Van Koekenbeek) or +32 2 549 84 67 (Mrs Myriam Boxus).Website : http://www.parlement-eu2010.be
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AccommodationHotel bookings can only be made on-line : http://secure-squatra.beTo enjoy the special rates, reservations should be made before 23 October 2010.Reservations can be cancelled free of charge till 3 days before arrival.Rooms have been booked in 3 hotels :Hotel NH Grand-Place Arenberg (4 étoiles)Rue dAssaut 151000 BruxellesHotel Royal Windsor Grand-Place (5 étoiles)Rue Duquesnoy 51000 BruxellesHotel Radisson Blu Royal (5 étoiles)Rue du Fosse aux Loups 471000 Bruxelles
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Conference registrationPlease find enclosed a copy of the registration form, which each participant (accompanyingofficial included) is required to complete.Registration forms should be retumed before Friday 26 November 2010 by e-mail toeucomsoc(£)lachambre.be or [email protected].
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Arrival and departure of the delegationsDelegations will not be met on arrival in Brussels, and are consequently requested to arrangetheir own transport from the airport or the railway station to their hotel.
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TransfersCoach transport will be provided for all participants between the conference hotels and allmeeting and reception venues.
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AccreditationsAll participants to the Conference will be provided with an accreditation badge. It may bepicked up in the House of Representatives (main entrance hall, Place de la Nation 2) onTuesday 7 December 2010 from 11:30 and on Wednesday 8 December 2010 from 08:30.
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InterpretationSimultaneous translation will be provided in French, Dutch and English.Three extra translation booths will be provided and will be allocated on a first come first servedbasis.
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DocumentsSession documents will be updated regularly on the website. Final versions will be provided onaccreditation. Documents will be provided in English and French.
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Internet comerA room with computers, fax machine and telephone will be open to participants. All computerswill have internet access and a wi-fi connection will also be made available (user name andpassword available at the accreditation desk).
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Non-smoking policySmoking is strictly prohibited in the Parliament building.
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CurrencyEuro is the currency in use in Belgium.The Conference hotels can provide currency exchange.A cash dispenser is at your disposal in the Parliament building.
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Conference des Présidents des comrnissions des Affaires sociales et de la Santé publiqueBruxelles, 7 - 8 décembre 2010Conference of the Social Affairs and Public Health Committee ChairsBrussels, 7 - 8 December 2010Formulaixe individuel d'inscription / Individual Registration FormA completer e n MAJUSCULES svp / Please write in BLOCK lettersNom/Last Name :Prénom/First Name :Fonction/Title :Assemblée/Assembly :Adresse/Address :Tél/Phonee-mail:Restrictions alimentaires (allergies, etc) / List any dietary restrictions (i.e. allergy, etc) ::
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Arrivée / Arrival:Date :Heure /Hour :N� de vol/Flight number :
Départ / Departure:Date :Heure / H o u r :N� de vol/Flight number :
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Hotel NH Grand-Place ArenbergHotel Royal Windsor Grand-PlaceHotel Radisson Blu Royal
Veuillez noter que :la reservation d'hotel D O I T étrefaitepar internet: h t t p : / / s e c u r e - s q u a t r a . b e•le Parlement n 'assurera pas de transferts aller-retour entre Yaéroport ou la gare et les hotelsPlease note t h a t :'"Hotel reservations M U S T be made via i n t e r n e t : h t t p : / / s e c u r e - s q u a t r a . b ethe Parliament will not provide any transfer services from or to the airport or the railway stationm
Je participerai / 1 will attend:
• 07.12.2010- 12.00 : Lunch• 07.12.2010 - 20.00 : Diner/Dinner• 08.12.2010 - 12.30 : Lunch
Merci de retoumer ce formulaire (disponible sur le site www.parlement-eu2010.be)des que possible å:Please send tiis form (available on the website www.parlement-eu2010.be)as soon as possible to :e-mail: eucomsocg>lach ambre.be OU/OR eucomsocgDdekamer.be
