EVENTS

ESO – SEMINAR
The position of seniors in the society
PRAGUE, 26^th – 28^th May 2006

Address: Lidový dům, Hybernská 7, Praha 1

Friday, 26^th May 2006
Arrival in Prague

3.30p.m. ESO-Executive-Meeting in the building of ČSSD

5 p.m. Reception and invitation by Vicemayor of Local goverment of Prague
Address: The Old Town Hall - Staroměstské náměstí, Praha 1

Saturday, 27^th May 2006

10 a.m. Dr. Vladimír Špidla,
European Commissioner
“The future of seniors and the future of the social model of EU”

10.30 a.m. – 12
Karl Blecha – President of ESO
„The targets of ESO and the position of seniors in the society“

Zdeněk Škromach Minister of Labour and Social Affairs of CR
„The position of seniors in Czech republic and the reform of pensioners”

12 – 1 p.m. Lunch

1 p.m. Libor Rouček – MEP – „Seniors and the society in EU“

1.30 p.m. Jaroslav Krákora – Member of Czech Parliament
„Seniors and the society of Czech Republic”

2 p.m. Zdeněk Pernes - President of Council of seniors in CR
„The targets of Council of seniors and its cooperation with the regions and communities“

2.30 p.m. Rostislav Čevela – Director of Ministryof Labour and Social Affairs of CR
„The Council of government of CR for the Seniors and the preparation for Ageing“

3 – 5 p.m. Discussion

Sunday, 28^th May 2006

9 – 12 a.m. Visit in the historical part of Prague

The ESO-Seminar is organized together with Klub Seniorů ČSSD
Contactperson: Mrs. Ing. Kvetoslava Korinkova, CSC.
Email: korinkova@vip-vs.cz

ESO – SEMINAR
Seniors and Future - Local Policy for Seniors

4^th  – 6^th  November 2005
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands
Seminar: Seniorhousing Humanitas Akropolis –
Achillesstraat 290, 3005 LC Rotterdam
Tel.: 010 4615100

Friday, 4^th November 2005

Arrival of all participants
5 pm Town Hall - Rotterdam
Welcome Speeches:    ESO-President Karl Blecha
                                          ESO-Vicepresident JennyYtsma
                                          PvdA –Partij van der Arbeid
Reception in the Town Hall


Saturday 5^th November 2005
Seminar: Seniorhousing Humanitas Akropolis –
Achillesstraat 290, 3005 LC Rotterdam
Tel.: 010 4615100

9:30 am – 10:45 am     Meeting of the Executive-Committee
•  Report of President Karl Blecha and Secretary General Hilde Hawlicek
•  Report of the ESO member organisations
•  Future Work in ESO
Coffebreak and lunch (12 – 1 pm)

11 am–5:30 pm    Seminar: Seniors and the Future
The Multi-Cultural Society
Solidarity between the Generations
Opening of the seminar by ESO-President Karl Blecha

    Speeches and Discussions:
•  by Experts from the Netherlands
•  Experts from the PvdA – Partij van der Arbeid
•  By ESO-Participants
•  Visit of the Senior Housing: Humanitas Akropolis
6 – 9 pm    Dinner with cultural programm: „Funny Butterflies“

Sunday 6^th November 2005 
10  am – 1 pm    Invitation from the PvdA-Party with harbour-cruise.

After 1 pm     Departure of ESO participants

Contactperson for the program:
Jenny M. Ytsma, Hooftskade 47, 2526 KA Niederlande
Email:  Jenny Ytsma