The challenges of immigration and diversity for Europe in the twenty-first century
Friday 7th October Amsterdam
10:30-18:00
Plenary session
10:30-11:00
“The challenges of immigration and diversity”
Welcome: Ruud Koole, Chairman PVDA
Plenary speakers : Wouter Bos
Poul Nyrup Rasmussen
Roundtable discussions
11:00-18:00
11:00-13:00 Integration and inter-cultural dialogue: progressive strategies for the future
Chairperson: Jeroen Dijsselbloem, MP, PVDA
Introductory statements:
Tony McNulty MP, Minister for Immigration, UK
Christian Dupont, Federal Minister for Social Integration, Belgium
Nalin Pekgul, MP, Sweden
René Cuperus, Senior Research Fellow, Wiardi Beckman Foundation
14:00-16:00 Illegal migration and regularisation: exchanging national experience
Chairperson: Stavros Lambrindis, Vice-President of the Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee, European Parliament
Introductory statements:
Consuelo Rumi, Secretary of State of Immigration, Spain
Livia Turco, former Social Affairs Minister, Italy
Celeste Corriea, MP Portugal
16:00-18:00 What future for immigration policy in Europe?
Chairperson: Martine Roure, MEP, France
Introductory statements
Frantisek Bublan, Minister for the Interior, Czech Republic
Ute Vogt, Vice-Chairman of the SPD, Germany
Dr Danny Sriskandarajah, IPPR
Catelene Passchier, ETUC Confederal Secretary
