Would you like to take part in this conference? Participation is free for local participants, but we kindly ask you to register yourself before 22nd of april by sending an email to one of these persons be- low, who are responsible for the organisation of the conference in . - Mar Carro - Concello de Abegondo: [email protected] - José Manuel Rodríguez Costa – Concello de Abegondo: [email protected]

For more informoration you can consult the following web pages: http://www.abegondo.es/

https://es-es.facebook.com/abegondo.es/

https://es-es.facebook.com/xuventude.deabegondo/

Do you want more information about the project? You can also contact the same persons if you want to have more information about the project ‘On Tour for Europe’ in general or you can consult the group On tour for Europe on facebook https://www.facebook.com/ groups/740626399405340/ or the forum On tour for Europe http://s13.zifboards.com/On_Tour_for_Europe/ index.php PROGRAM ABEGONDO CONFERENCE, 28 - 29 APRIL 2016 CONCELLO OF ABEGONDO

We are organizing an international European conference about the introduction on the strength that citizens have to affect EU-policy, insight in EU-structures and possibilities for dialoguing. We will also start pilot action to enter into a PROJECT PARTNERS dialogue with EU on creating youth-employment and Hasselt City (Belgium), Ethercentrum vzw, REC Radiocentrum (Belgium), Commune entrepreneurship. The days are filled with public debates, di Reggio Emilia (Italy), Kaunas City (Lithuania), Saint-Omer City (France), Gemeente workshops, historic reflections and visits. Schiedam (the Netherlands), Detmold City (Germany), Ayuntamiento de Abegondo (), Dimos Oraiokastro City (Greece), Take part in our conference and share your best practices! Sandwich Town Council (United Kingdom) THURSDAY, 28TH APRIL FRIDAY, 29TH APRIL Only international participants! 9:00 - 12:00 9:00 – 12:00 15:00 – 18:00 • Official opening of the conference (José • Introduction on youth guarantee plan • Presentation of projects by other Antonio Santiso Miramontes, Mayor of - Videoconference by Mr. Stanislav partners (Kaunas (LI), Hasselt (BE), St Abegondo, Minister of Economy, Emprego Rangelov (ESF manager for Spain and Omer (FR) & Sandwich (UK) and Industry of the Xunta de Malta, B4 unit DG Employment of the Presentation of agrifood park project, & Mr Ivo Belet, European European Commission) Professor Francisco J. Ferreiro Seoane, parliament commission member) - Intervention regional authority professor of applied economics at the • Round Table “Impact of programs / EU (Ministry of Economy, Emprego and University of projects in local communities” Intervene Industry Xunta de Galicia) (USC) development coach Diego Lopez. • Implementation in small groups: Youth • Presentation of agrifood park project “Biosphere Reserve Mariñas Coruñesas Guarantee Plan Abegondo and Terras do Mandeo”, Venancio Salci- • Explanation on Europe Direct by • End of conference: schedule nes, President of the School of Finances of Cristina Couto Palla, “Advice and programs for the next conferences in A Coruña information services of the EuropeanUnion” Detmold (DE) and Hasselt (BE) • Initiatives under the LIFE program and Only international participants! Only international participants! Ecowas, Carlos Ameijenda (City Council of 12:00 – 15:00 Abegondo) 12:00 – 15:00 • Visit to the primary School • Concrete solutions in 2 groups • “Mariñas-” and the Leader Programme, Diego Lopez (Development • Farm house: explanation on the a. Romyna Fraga Lesta, Chamber of 18:00 – 18:30 Coach “Mariñas- Betanzos) project ‘Galiña Piñeira’ Commerce: helping youngsters to dis- • Closing ceremony with local and - Presentation of an entrepreneurship cover talents and prepare them for the • Entrepreneurial opportunities in the regional authorities in the field of youth project + Program Emprended II labour market Biosphere Reserve/ relator / Juana de and employment Vega Foundation (José Manuel Andrade) 15:00 – 18:00 b. Adrián Saborido Lopez, Chamber of Commerce: working with young entre- Speakers: Moderator: Luis Freire Pérez de Juan, • Explanation of the project of the prises & coaching entrepreneurs - Cecilia Suárez Vázquez, Director Councillor for Education and Culture of the museo: Alfredo Erias General of Youth, Participation and City of Abegondo. • Concrete solutions in 2 groups • Visit of the Lupulus project in Volunteer of the Ministry of Social a. Covadonga López, Galicia Public Presedo Abegondo Policy of the Xunta de Galicia • Visit to a planting vine “Vino de la Employment Service EURES adviser: cooperation network between public - José Antonio Santiso Miramontes, Tierra de Betanzos” in Paderne Mayor of Abegondo (Initiatives Leader Program) employment services in 32 countries in Europe - Valentín González Formoso, President • Visit to the medieval village of of the Provincial Council of A Coruña Betanzos, city of the Knights b. Fernando Rodriguez, Technical Department of Youth and Volunteering: experience of young students studying abroad or volunteers in other countries