The First Mutual Learning Event of the Call ‘Innovative Approaches Tackling Long-Term Unemployment (LTU)’

Event Information

Onsite
09 - 10 Sep
09:00 am 10:00 pm CEST

We are pleased to invite the LTU Call Beneficiaries to the first mutual learning event, scheduled to take place in Nantes, France.

Objectives of the event:

  • Facilitate the exchange of experiences, challenges, and lessons learned in the implementation of projects addressing long-term unemployment,
  • Learn from French expertise and best practices in combating long-term unemployment
  • Visit local French institutions supporting the long-term unemployed to gain practical insights into promoting social inclusion.

The registration deadline is Monday, 11 August 2025, 5 PM CEST.

Please find the final agenda below.

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Day 1
Day 2
Time (CEST) Topic and speaker
09:00 - 09:30
Welcome Coffee and Registration
09:30 - 09:40
Opening and Welcome
Miglė Aleksonytė, Head of Project Management Group, European Competence Centre for Social Innovation
09:40 - 10:50
Introduction to the Event and Presentation of Each Project’s State of Play
Moderator: Eglė Kryžanauskaitė, European Competence Centre for Social Innovation
10:50 - 11:10
Coffee Break
11:10 - 13:00
Connect the Dots: A Workshop to Effective Stakeholder Engagement
Karolina Andriuškevičiūtė, Communication Expert, European Competence Centre for Social Innovation
13:00 - 14:30
Lunch and Informal Networking
14:30 - 16:00
Panel Discussion 'Addressing Long-Term Unemployment: Community Needs and Effective Implementation' and Q&A session
Moderator: Eglė Kryžanauskaitė, European Competence Centre for Social Innovation
Eva Chimeno Cano, Employment Knowledge Officer, Spanish Red Cross
Ivana Davidovska, Head of Projects, European Association of Service Providers for Persons with Disabilities (EASPD)
Josephin Tischner, Policy Officer responsible for the SBI and other labour market measures in Berlin, SenASGIVA
Victoria Bazurto Botero, Head of Research and Evaluation Monitoring, Association Territoires Zéro Chômeur de Longue Durée (TZCLD)
Andrea de Conno, Social Inclusion Senior Advisor, Federsanita ANCI Toscana
16:00 - 16:15
Coffee Break
16:15 - 17:30
Opportunity to Have Face-to-Face Meetings with Project Officers from European Competence Centre for Social Innovation
Please inform your Project Officer in advance of the individual questions you may have
17:30 - 19:30
Free Time
19:30 - 22:00
Joint Dinner
Time (CEST) Topic and speaker
07:30 - 09:30
Departure from Nantes to Mauléon
09:30 - 11:00
Discussion with Representatives of the Local Committee for Employment of the Territory
Moderator: Jeanne Bot, Head of Advocacy and Community Life, Association Territoires Zéro Chômeur de Longue Durée (TZCLD)
Pierre Yves Maroleau, Mayor of Mauléon
Véronique Boulier, Project Manager, Maison de l'Emploi du Bocage Bressuirais
Christophe Boutin, Director, ESIAM (Entreprise Solidaire d'Initiative et d'Action des Mauléonnais)
Stéphanie Charrier, Director, France Travail of Bressuire
Alain Robin, Directeur, Maison de l’Emploi du Bocage Bressuirais
Jean Yves Rambaud, President, ESIAM
11:15 - 12:15
Lunch Break
12:15 - 13:15
Visit I
Entreprise Solidaire d’Initiatives et d’Actions Mauléonaise (ESIAM) - Woodwork, pallet manufacturing and services
Jean-Yves Rambaud, President of the EBE
Jérôme Gastineau, Activity Manager
Laurène Godineau, Activity Manager
Anthony Rothais, Activity Manager
13:15 - 13:30
Coffee Break
13:30 - 14:30
Visit II
Entreprise Solidaire d’Initiatives et d’Actions Mauléonaise (ESIAM) - Joinery recycling workshop
Marie-Jo Augereau, Manager
Christophe Boutin, CEO
14:40 - 16:00
Return to Nantes
16:00 - 18:00
Free Time
18:00 - 19:00
Opportunity to Have Face-to-Face Meetings with Project Officers from European Competence Centre for Social Innovation
Please inform your Project Officer in advance of the individual questions you may have.
19:00 - 22:00
Team Building Activity and Dinner