Representatives of the network of Schools of Political Studies will debate, through a series of meetings and workshops, the topics related to European citizenship, gender equality and equal opportunities, and integration of young people in public life. More generally, the debates will focus on the issue of diversity in Europe.

The event takes place in the context of “Celebrating Europe” and is organised in partnership with the City of Strasbourg, the Ecole Nationale d'Administration and the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie.

Three of the seminars’ meetings will be open to the public on 22 May 2013:
 

Workshop
“Democratic citizenship and diversity”

Wednesday 22 May 2013 at 10am
Palais de l’Europe, room 14

Chair:
Piotr ŚWITALSKI, Director of Policy Planning, Council of Europe

Speakers:
Piotr ŚWITALSKI, Director of Policy Planning, Council of Europe
Ólöf ÓLAFSDÓTTIR, Director for Democratic Citizenship and Participation, Council of Europe

With the participation of Tea TSULUKIANI, Minister of Justice of Georgia

Admission free subject to seating availability and prior registration / registration by 17 May at latest

Workshop
“How to integrate and to involve young people
from multicultural backgrounds in public life in Europe?”

Wednesday 22 May 2013 at 2.30pm
Palais de l’Europe, room 14

Chair:
Jack HANNING, Secretary General of the European Association of the Schools of Political Studies of the Council of Europe

Speakers:
Mariana COSAC, Administrator, Directorate General of Communication, European Parliament
Isil GACHET, Director of the Office of the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights
Alphonse GOUETH, Vice-President of the “Conseil français de la citoyenneté de résidence” (COFRACIR)
Nawel RAFIK ELMRINI, Deputy Mayor of Strasbourg in charge of European and International Relations, Rapporteur of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe on education for cultural diversity

Admission free subject to seating availability and prior registration / registration by 17 May at latest

Public debate
“What does it mean to be a European, what does it mean to be a European citizen?”
Wednesday 22 May 2013 at 6.30pm
Auditorium of ERAGE (4 rue Brulée, Strasbourg)

Moderator:
Fernanda GABRIEL, European correspondent for RTP (Portugal TV)

Speakers:
Catherine LALUMIERE, President of the European Association of the Schools of Political Studies of the Council of Europe
Ana GOMES, MEP (Portugal)
Jo LEINEN, MEP (Germany), President of the European Movement International
Gabriella BATTAINI-DRAGONI, Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe