Socialudvalget 2013-14
SOU Alm.del Bilag 2
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MEETING OF THE CHAIRPERSONS OF THE COMMITTEES
ON SOCIAL AFFAIRS AND LABOUR
Employment incentives to implement the Europe 2020 Strategy
10–11 November 2013Seimas of the Republic of LithuaniaVilniusDRAFT PROGRAMME
Arrival of the participants14.00-18.00Registration at the hotels:„Amberton Vilnius Centre“, L. Stuokos-Gucevičiaus St 1, Vilnius„Kempinski Cathedral Square“, Universiteto St 14, Vilnius„Radisson Blu Astorija“, Didžioji St 35/2, VilniusDeparture from the hotels for dinnerGuided tour of the Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania(in English or French)Venue: Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania, 4 Cathedral Square, VilniusDinner with cultural programme hosted by Ms Kristina MIŠKINIENĖ, Chair of theCommittee on Social Affairs and Labour of the Seimas of the Republic of LithuaniaReturn to the hotels
17.4518.00
19.00
22.00
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Departure by bus from the hotels for the Seimas of the Republic of LithuaniaVenue: 53 Gedimino Ave, VilniusRegistration of the participants (for those not registered yet)Venue: Lobby, Building II of the SeimasOPENING SESSION
Venue: Plenary Chamber, Building 2 of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania
08.30-09.00
09.00
Introductory remarks by Ms Kristina MIŠKINIENĖ, Chair of the Committee onSocial Affairs and Labour of the Seimas of the Republic of LithuaniaWelcome address by Dr Vydas GEDVILAS, Speaker of the Seimas of the Republicof LithuaniaAdoption of the agenda
09.10
SESSION 1
IMPLEMENTATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE
EU EMPLOYMENT POLICY GUIDELINES
09.20Employment and social policy priorities of the Lithuanian Presidency of the
Council of the EU
Ms Algimanta PABEDINSKIENĖ, Minister of Social Security and Labour of theRepublic of LithuaniaWork-life balance as a condition of equal participation of women and men in
the labour market
Ms Virginija LANGBAKK, Director of the European Institute for Gender EqualityDebate11.00Family photoVenue: Stained Glass Gallery, Building I of the SeimasCoffee BreakVenue: Stained Glass Gallery, Building I of the Seimas09.35
11.15
SESSION 2
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVES
11.45Ways to increase employment and youth employment by 2020
Mr László ANDOR, Member of the European Commission for Employment, SocialAffairs and Inclusion3
12.00
Prospects of implementing the Youth Guarantees initiative in Member States
Mr Ole CHRISTENSEN, Member of the Committee on Employment and SocialAffairs of the European ParliamentDebate13.30-15.00
LunchVenue: Stained Glass Gallery, Building I of the SeimasPress conferenceVenue: Press Conference Hall, Building II of the Seimas
13.30
SESSION 3
BOOSTING YOUTH EMPLOYMENT
15.00Developing better matching between labour market needs and youth skills
Mr Pierre MAIRESSE, Director of the Directorate A–
Europe 2020: PolicyDevelopment and Country Analysis, DG Education and Culture of the EuropeanCommissionEffective policy measures to boost youth employment
Mr Juan MENÉNDEZ-VALDÉS, Director of the European Foundation for theImprovement of Living and Working ConditionsDebate16.45Concluding remarks
Ms Kristina MIŠKINIENĖ, Chair of the Committee on Social Affairs and Labour ofthe Seimas of the Republic of LithuaniaGuided tour of the Seimas (in English and French)optionalDeparture of the participants15.15
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