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Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats in the European Parliament 28/05/2018 S&D DRAFT PROGRAMME School of Democracy THE S&D GROUP BUREAU MEETS YOUNG CITIZENS REGGIO EMILIA, 6 - 8 JUNE 2018 Venue: University of Reggio Emilia, Emilia Romagna, Italy Viale A. Allegri 9, 42121 Reggio Emilia Wednesday 6 June 2018 15:00 - 17:30 Arrival & registration of participants Meeting point: S&D stand in Hotel Mercure 18:45 - 19:00 Arrival of participants at University of Reggio Emilia 19:00 - 20:00 Launch of the Fourth edition of the School of Democracy Welcome speeches by Udo Bullmann, President of the S&D Group Lectio Magistralis by Sir Paul Collier, University of Oxford Moderator: Javier Moreno Sánchez, Secretary-General of the S&D Group Venue: Aula Magna, University of Reggio Emilia 20:00 - 22:00 Reception hosted by the S&D Group outside the Aula Magna, University of Reggio Emilia, with civic welcome by Luca Vecchi, Mayor of Reggio Emilia Thursday 7 June 2018 09:00 - 09:30 Welcome by Javier Moreno Sánchez, Secretary-General of the S&D Group, followed by opening remarks by Frazer Clarke, Deputy Secretary-General of the S&D Group and Presentation of School of Democracy by Dana Chiru, Social Media Team, S&D Group and Presilia Mpanu-Mpanu, Graduate of the 2017 School of Democracy Theme of the day: "Identity and Citizenship” 09:30 - 12:30 Workshops Workshop 1 “The revolt of the peripheries against the centre” Fabrizio Barca, Lecturer in corporate finance and Italian economy history Catherine Fieschi, Executive Director, Counterpoint Moderator: Brando Benifei, MEP Workshop 2 "Multiculturalism and its critics" Rene Cuperus, Political Ideologist & Journalist Mehreen Khan, Journalist, Financial Times Moderator: Cécile Kyenge, MEP Workshop 3 "Who is afraid of the roots?" Panellists Andrea RIzza Goldstein, Arci Nuova Associazione Ania Skrzypek, FEPS Moderator: Elly Schlein, MEP 12:45 - 14:30 Lunch in the University of Reggio Emilia 14:30 - 15:00 Address by special guest speaker Gianni Pittella, Italian Senator & former President of the S&D Group 15:00 - 17:00 Plenary session Reports from workshops General discussion and results of the workshops Moderator/Conclusions: Josef Weidenholzer, MEP & Vice President of the S&D Group Discussants Péter Krekó, Political Capital Institute Catiuscia Marini, Committee of the Regions Venue: Aula Magna, University of Reggio Emilia 17:00 Transfer by bus to the Cervi Institute 17:30 - 20:30 Visit to the Cervi Institute, with introduction by Albertina Soliani, President of the Cervi Institute 20:30 - 22:00 Dinner hosted by the S&D Group with live music 22:00 Transfer by bus to Hotel Friday 8 June 2018 Theme of the day: "For the many, not the few: sustainable revolution" 09:00 - 12:30 Workshops Workshop 1 "Sustainable financial resources for innovation” Panellists Ilene Grabel, University of Denver Hamdi Benslama, Climat 2020 Moderator: Nikos Androulakis, MEP Workshop 2 "Fighting inequalities through education" Panellists Anna Diamantopoulou, President of "TO DIKTIO” Mario Piacentini, Analyst, OECD Moderator: Silvia Costa, MEP Workshop 3 "Long-term decision-making and democracy" Panellists Andrea Westall, Foundation for Democracy & Sustainable Development Moderator: Clare Moody, MEP 12:30 - 14:30 Lunch in the University of Reggio Emilia 14:30 - 14:40 Presentation of Together initiatives by Michael Hoppe, First Deputy Secretary General, S&D Group 14:40 - 18:00 Plenary session 14:40 - 17:30 Reports from workshops & panel discussion Moderator: Utta Tuttlies, Head of Department, Press & Communication, S&D Group Discussants Enrique Barón Crespo, former President of the European Parliament Maxim Vandekerckhove, Together Ambassador Venue: Aula Magna, University of Reggio Emilia 17:30 - 18:00 Address by special guest speaker Moderator: Javier Moreno Sánchez, Secretary-General of the S&D Group 18:00 - 19:00 Closing remarks & awarding of diplomas by Mercedes Bresso, Vice President of the S&D Group & Stefano Bonnacini, President of Emilia Romagna Venue: Aula Magna, University of Reggio Emilia 19:00 Closing reception at Hostel della Ghiara, Reggio Emilia Saturday 9 June 2018 All day Individual departures.