France Volontaires, CLONG Volontariat and GIZ conference at the European Parliament

Mrs Karima Delli, Member of the European Parliament (Greens/ALE), France Volontaires, CLONG Volontariat and GIZ invite you to a conference and debate with international volunteering organizations, members of European Parliament and European stakeholders on this issue.

Solidarity with emerging and developing countries : which future for European volunteering ?

On the occasion of the European Year of Volunteering, our organizations would like to promote international volunteering for development and to place this form of cooperation with third countries on the European Year agenda.We wish to enable a discussion between Members of European Parliament and volunteers sending and hosting organizations from various member states, on the role of European Union in supporting international volunteering for exchange and solidarity with emerging and developing countries. Please find here the presentation and the program of the event.

When ?

Date : 8th November 2011 - 9.30 am to 5.30 pm

Where ?

European Parliament, room PHS 3C50 – entrance Simone Veil, building Altiero Spinelli - 60 Wiertzstraat, Brussels
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Who can attend ?

The conference is open to all those interested in the topic : organizations of the EU and third countries sending or receiving volunteers, former and current volunteers, students in international cooperation and development, members of the European Parliament and Commissions, representatives of member states.

How much does it cost ?

The conference is free. Lunch and coffee break will be provided. Travel expenses will not be covered by the organizers.

How to apply ?

Please register online and provide your information needed to enter the Parliament.

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Our sponsors

Ms. Karima Delli, the MEP (Greens) who presented the report on EYV 2011 to the Committee on regional development, accepted to introduce an event on this issue in the European Parliament. Other MEP sponsors include Mrs. Marian Harkin (ALDE), Mr. Marc Tarabella (S&D) and Mrs. Marie-Christine Vergiat(GUE), Mr. Georgios Papanikolaou and Mrs. Michelle Striffler.