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1 Conferencee Invitation PUBLIC POLICIES AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISES October 27 t h, 2011 Hosted by the Committee of the Regions, Bruxelles

2 Context The enterprises of the social economy have the capacity to correct major economic and social imbalances and can help achieving a number of general interest objectives. The European Parliament, the Commission and the Economic and Social Committee recognise the role of the social economy and the specificities of social enterprises. Nonetheless, its potential is not fully exploited. In this context, the project PASE Public Policies and Social Entreprises was launched in The Project, made possible by the INTERREG IVC Programme and co-financed by the ERDF, aimed at enforcing the effectiveness of the partner's regional public policies in promoting and supporting social entrepreneurship as an important lever for local economic development and territorial competitiveness. Theme and Goals of the Conference The conference will be an occasion to have a closer look at the role of the social economy and at the instruments public authorities have to support it, with attention both to the possibilities offered by the current legal framework and to desirable future improvements. Part of the day will be dedicated to discuss the ongoing reform of European public procurement rules and their impact on social enterprises. PASE project's partners will take active part in presenting some good practices and the lessons learned in these years. Target audience Everybody is invited. We are convinced that our conference will be of great interest to experts in the field of the social economy in Europe and in the Member States, to consulting bodies or consultants working with social enterprises or with the public sector, and to regional and local public administrators. The event is organised by the European Think Tank Pour la Solidarité, at the service of the social economy for nearly ten years, on beahlf of the Municipality of Forest (Brussels Capital Region), partner of PASE project.

3 Programme Registration and Coffee Welcoming address Mercedes Bresso, President of the Committee of the Regions TBC Magda De Galan, Mayor of the Municipality of Forest José Angeli, Councillor of the Municipality of Forest Denis Stokkink, President of the European Think Tank Pour la Solidarité The PASE project Public Authorities and Social Enterprises Introductory remarks by Mauro Terzoni, Head of European Policies Unit and Managing Authority of ERDF and ESF, Marche Region (Italy) and INTERREG JTS Discussion on New Methodologies and Tools, jointly developed, to enhance collaboration: Best Practices and Guidelines in the European Union, with Hervé Plisson, PACA Region (France) Francisco Diaz Barba, Andalusia Region or Samuel Barco Serrano (Spain) TBA, Malopolska School of Public Administration (Poland) Open Floor on the relevance to new EU Member States Coffee break Round Table Recognising ng the role of the Social Economy Introduction and moderation by TBA > Participants: Sybille Mertens, Professor at Université de Liège Apostolos Ioakimidis, European Commission Enterprise and Industry Miguel Angel Cabra de Luna, European Economic and Social Committee TBC Denis Stokkink, President of the European Think Tank Pour la Solidarité Intervention Charles Picqué, Minister President of the Region of Brussels Capital TBC Social Lunch

4 Round Table Socially Responsible Public Procurement Introduction and moderation by Gianluca Pastorelli, President of DIESIS > Participants: TBA, European Commission Internal Market and Services Marie-Caroline Collard, Director of SAW-B Philippe Chesneau, Co-President of the Reves Network TBC Franco Dalla Mura, Lawyer and expert in social policies Yves Cabuy, Director in the Minister of the Region of Brussels Capital TBC Discussion with PASE Partners and the public Conclusions Mauro Terzoni, Head of European Policies Unit and Managing Authority of ERDF and ESF, Marche Region

5 Useful Information Registration opens on September, 19 th. To register for the conference please contact Nadia Brahmia at The venue is The Committee of the Regions, in Rue Belliard 101, 1040 Bruxelles. The building is less than five minutes walk from Shuman Station (Metro and train). The conference will be held in ROOM VM3. If you are looking for a hotel in Brussels, we recommend you the Radisson Blu (Rue d Idalie 35, 1050 Brussels) and the Scandic Grand Place (Rue d'arenberg 18, 1000 Brussels), with whom we have negotiated a special price. Have you thought about offsetting your carbon footprint? You can easily do it via the website

6 Conferencee Invitation PUBLIC POLICIES AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISES October 27 t h, 2011 Hosted by the Committee of the Regions, Bruxelles

7 Context The enterprises of the social economy have the capacity to correct major economic and social imbalances and can help achieving a number of general interest objectives. The European Parliament, the Commission and the Economic and Social Committee recognise the role of the social economy and the specificities of social enterprises. Nonetheless, its potential is not fully exploited. In this context, the project PASE Public Policies and Social Entreprises was launched in The Project, made possible by the INTERREG IVC Programme and co-financed by the ERDF, aimed at enforcing the effectiveness of the partner's regional public policies in promoting and supporting social entrepreneurship as an important lever for local economic development and territorial competitiveness. Theme and Goals of the Conference The conference will be an occasion to have a closer look at the role of the social economy and at the instruments public authorities have to support it, with attention both to the possibilities offered by the current legal framework and to desirable future improvements. Part of the day will be dedicated to discuss the ongoing reform of European public procurement rules and their impact on social enterprises. PASE project's partners will take active part in presenting some good practices and the lessons learned in these years. Target audience Everybody is invited. We are convinced that our conference will be of great interest to experts in the field of the social economy in Europe and in the Member States, to consulting bodies or consultants working with social enterprises or with the public sector, and to regional and local public administrators. The event is organised by the European Think Tank Pour la Solidarité, at the service of the social economy for nearly ten years, on beahlf of the Municipality of Forest (Brussels Capital Region), partner of PASE project.

8 Programme Registration and Coffee Welcoming address Mercedes Bresso, President of the Committee of the Regions TBC Magda De Galan, Mayor of the Municipality of Forest José Angeli, Councillor of the Municipality of Forest Denis Stokkink, President of the European Think Tank Pour la Solidarité The PASE project Public Authorities and Social Enterprises Introductory remarks by Mauro Terzoni, Head of European Policies Unit and Managing Authority of ERDF and ESF, Marche Region (Italy) and INTERREG JTS Discussion on New Methodologies and Tools, jointly developed, to enhance collaboration: Best Practices and Guidelines in the European Union, with Hervé Plisson, PACA Region (France) Francisco Diaz Barba, Andalusia Region or Samuel Barco Serrano (Spain) TBA, Malopolska School of Public Administration (Poland) Open Floor on the relevance to new EU Member States Coffee break Round Table Recognising ng the role of the Social Economy Introduction and moderation by TBA > Participants: Sybille Mertens, Professor at Université de Liège Apostolos Ioakimidis, European Commission Enterprise and Industry Miguel Angel Cabra de Luna, European Economic and Social Committee TBC Denis Stokkink, President of the European Think Tank Pour la Solidarité Intervention Charles Picqué, Minister President of the Region of Brussels Capital TBC Social Lunch

9 Round Table Socially Responsible Public Procurement Introduction and moderation by Gianluca Pastorelli, President of DIESIS > Participants: TBA, European Commission Internal Market and Services Marie-Caroline Collard, Director of SAW-B Philippe Chesneau, Co-President of the Reves Network TBC Franco Dalla Mura, Lawyer and expert in social policies Yves Cabuy, Director in the Minister of the Region of Brussels Capital TBC Discussion with PASE Partners and the public Conclusions Mauro Terzoni, Head of European Policies Unit and Managing Authority of ERDF and ESF, Marche Region

10 Useful Information Registration opens on September, 19 th. To register for the conference please contact Nadia Brahmia at The venue is The Committee of the Regions, in Rue Belliard 101, 1040 Bruxelles. The building is less than five minutes walk from Shuman Station (Metro and train). The conference will be held in ROOM VM3. If you are looking for a hotel in Brussels, we recommend you the Radisson Blu (Rue d Idalie 35, 1050 Brussels) and the Scandic Grand Place (Rue d'arenberg 18, 1000 Brussels), with whom we have negotiated a special price. Have you thought about offsetting your carbon footprint? You can easily do it via the website