Prague, Czech Republic | June 27-28, 2011
Opening Session
Chair: Monika Simunkova, Government Commissioner for Human Rights, National Coordinator of the Decade of Roma Inclusion 2005–2015, Czech Republic
Formal Handover of the Presidency of Decade of Roma Inclusion to the Government of Republic of Macedonia
Petr Necas, Prime Minister of the Czech Republic
Nikola Gruevski, Prime Minister of the Republic of Macedonia
Opening Panel Discussion: Synergies between the Decade of Roma Inclusion 2005-2015 and the EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies
Moderator: Zeljko Jovanovic, Director, Open Society Roma Initiatives
Lenia Samuel, Deputy-Director General, DG Employment Social Affairs and Inclusion, European Commission
Aurel Ciobanu-Dordea, Director, DG Justice, European Commission
George Soros (DOC - 31K), Founder and Chairman, Open Society Foundations
Katarina Mathernova, Senior Advisor, World Bank
Gabriela Hrabanova, Director, Office of the Government Council for Roma Minority Affairs and Secretariat of the Government Council for National Minorities, Czech Republic
Monika Simunkova, Government Commissioner for Human Rights, National Coordinator of the Decade of Roma Inclusion
Introduction to the Decade Presidency Program of Republic of Macedonia
Nezdet Mustafa, Minister without Portfolio, National Coordinator of the Decade of Roma Inclusion
Presentation
Kalman Mizsei, Co-Chair Roma Policy Board, Chair Making the Most of EU Funds for Roma, Open Society Foundations
Decade Good Practices and High Level Events
Chair: Nadir Redzepi, Project Manager, Making the Most of EU Funds for Roma (MTM)
Rapporteur: Tunde Buzetzky, Facilitator, Decade of Roma Inclusion Secretariat Foundation
Martin Simacek, Director of the Agency for Social Inclusion in Roma Localities, the Governmental Office of the Czech Republic
Semsi Sainov, Senior Program Officer, Roma Education Fund
Sebijan Fejzula, Student; Zheleanka Demirova, Teacher; Idriz Durmish, Student
Roma Health Mediators - Serbia
Vladimir Cakarevic, Advisor, Ministry of Health
Laura Saitovic, Health Mediator
Rocio Arino Serrano, Head of Programs, Ministry of Health, Social Policy and Equality
Report on the High Level Event on the Structural Funds Contribution to Roma Integration in Slovakia
Andor Urmos, Policy Officer, DG Regio, European Commission
Strasbourg Declaration and Its Implementation
Henry Scicluna, Adviser, Support team of the Council of Europe Special Representative for Roma
Decade Progress Reports
Chair: Adem Ademi, Program Coordinator, Decade of Roma Inclusion Secretariat Foundation
Rapporteur: David Mark, Director, Roma Civic Alliance Romania
Bernard Rorke, International Research and Advocacy Director, Open Society Roma Initiatives
Decade Progress Reports & Civil Society Reactions
Albania
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Evening Reception at Lichtenstejnsky Palace
Welcome Remarks
Monika Simunkova (DOC - 23K), Government Commissioner for Human Rights, National Coordinator of the Decade of Roma Inclusion 2005–2015, Czech Republic
Decade Progress Reports
Chair: David Mark, Director, Roma Civic Alliance Romania
Rapporteur: Adem Ademi, Program Coordinator, Decade of Roma Inclusion Secretariat Foundation
Decade Progress Reports & Civil Society Reactions
Croatia
Czech Republic
Hungary
No report presented
Macedonia
Montenegro
Romania
Serbia
Slovakia
Spain
Synergies between the Decade of Roma Inclusion 2005-2015 and the EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies
Chair: Gabriela Hrabanova, Director, Office of the Government Council for Roma Minority Affairs and Secretariat of the Government Council for National Minorities, Czech Republic
Parallel Working Group Sessions
Working Group 1: EU Member States
Moderator: Andor Urmos, European Commission
Debate Starters: Jana Balazova (EC) Adam Kullmann (OSF), David Mark (Romania), Zuzana Kumanova (Slovakia)
Working Group 2: Non-EU States
Moderator: Adriatik Hasantari, Director, Roma Active Albania
Debate Starters: Branko Socanac (Croatia), Jaroslav Kling (UNDP), Sanela Besic (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Mabera Kamberi (Macedonia)
Conclusions - Working Group 1
Conclusions - Working Group 2
Inclusion of Other Partners and the Decade Trust Fund
Chair: Gabriela Hrabanova, Director, Office of the Government Council for Roma Minority Affairs and Secretariat of the Government Council for National Minorities, Czech Republic
Inclusion of Other Countries and International Organizations
World Health Organization
Decade Trust Fund (These presentations were not made during the meeting due to a schedule change.)
Ferdi Ismaili, Roma Democratic Development Association SONCE, Macedonia
Decade Trust Fund Status Report (PPT - 3.7M)
Marijana Jasarevic, World Bank
Marijana Jasarevic, World Bank
Closing remarks
Tunde Buzetzky, Facilitator, Decade of Roma Inclusion Secretariat Foundation
Gabriela Hrabanova, Director, Office of the Government Council for Roma Minority Affairs and Secretariat of the Government Council for National Minorities, Czech Republic