EU Strategies for Reducing Poverty and Promoting Social Inclusion, Leveraging Synergies within the ESF+
We are pleased to inform you that the ESF+ Community of Practice on Material Support (CoP on MS) is organising an online event on 19 February 2025, from 09:00 to 12:00 CET via MS Teams.
This event will explore the European Union’s strategies and objectives for reducing poverty and promoting social inclusion. It will focus on how to leverage synergies between the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) and other EU initiatives. The discussion will highlight the connections between ESF+ and the European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR), the European Child Guarantee, and the upcoming EU Anti-Poverty Strategy. Participants will also discuss strategies to maximise ESF+ contributions to breaking the cycles of poverty.
Further information will be circulated shortly. In the meantime, please mark this date in your agenda.
| Time () | Topic and speaker |
|---|---|
| 08:45 - 09:00 |
Technical Set-Up
Participants log-in through the link at least 10 minutes before the beginning of the event to test the tools and have the informal chat with other participants
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| 09:00 - 09:05 |
Opening and Welcome
Agne Buividaviciute,
Acting Head of Social Innovation Competence Group, European Social Fund Agency
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| 09:05 - 09:10 |
Overview of 2025 Events Calendar
Gintare Ziziene,
Coordinator of Community of Practice on Material support
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| 09:10 - 09:20 |
Presentation of the Finalised Recommendation Paper on the MFF Post-2027
Angela Frigo,
Thematic expert in the field of material support
Simona Pulbere,
Policy Assistant, European Commission, Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion
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| 09:20 - 09:30 |
Q&A Session
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| 09:30 - 09:50 |
EU Strategies for Poverty Reduction and Social Inclusion
Jiri Svarc,
Head of Unit in EMPL Unit D1 - Social Policies, Child Guarantee, SPC, European Commission
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| 09:50 - 10:05 |
Q&A Session
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| 10:05 - 10:55 |
NGO Perspectives on the Implementation of the EU Anti-Poverty Strategy
Lilli Renner,
Policy & Advocacy Officer, European Food Banks Federation
Peter Verhaeghe,
Policy and advocacy officer, Caritas Europa
Enrico Tormen,
Advocacy Adviser, Save the Children
Jessica Machacova,
European Anti Poverty Network (EAPN)
Annika Sparrer,
Policy and Membership Development Officer, Eurodiaconia
Kinga Albert,
Social Inclusion Officer, EU Red Cross
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| 10:55 - 11:10 |
Q&A Session
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| 11:10 - 11:20 |
Coffee Break
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| 11:20 - 11:45 |
Interactive Workshops. Members’ discussions on the EU Anti-Poverty Strategy:
What emerging challenges should the EU Anti-Poverty Strategy address? What should be the key priorities of the EU Anti-Poverty Strategy to effectively reduce poverty and material deprivation? What should be the specific targets/objectives of the EU Anti-Poverty Strategy to address material deprivation?
GROUP 1: Rimgaile Baltute,
Lead thematic expert in the field of material support
GROUP 2: Angela Frigo,
Thematic expert in the field of material support
GROUP 3: Aiste Adomaviciene,
Thematic expert in the field of material support
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| 11:45 - 11:55 |
Key Findings from the Workshops
Rimgaile Baltute,
Lead thematic expert in the field of material support
Angela Frigo,
Thematic expert in the field of material support
Aiste Adomaviciene,
Thematic expert in the field of material support
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| 11:55 - 12:00 |
Closing Remarks
Angela Frigo,
Thematic expert in the field of material support
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