Christian values as the basis of a sustainable integration policy for adolescents with a migration background in Europe

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PROGRAM:

10:00Opening remarks:

Anton Pfeifer, former Minister of State; Deputy Chairman, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung e.V.

10:15Introduction:

“Integration of adolescents with a migration background – Christian motives and contribution of the churches“

Archbishop Agostino Marchetto, Secretary of the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People, Rome, Holy See

Discussion

Moderation:

Dr. Thomas Kunze Head of the Europe/USA Department, International Cooperation, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung e.V., Berlin

11:00Coffee break

11:30 "Strategies, programmes and perspectives in the EU Member States for the integration of adolescents with an immigration background"

Armin Laschet Minister for Generations, Family, Women and Integration - Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia

12:00 "Integration as a mission for the European Union"

Manfred Weber MEP Member of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs and the Committee on Regional Development at the European Parliament

Discussion

13:00Snack lunch

14:00 "Integration strategies and programmes in several EU Member States"

Statements of regional officials responsible for integration policy:

Javier Fernández-Lasquetty Regional Minister for Immigration and Cooperation, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain

Mirjam Sterk Member of Parliament, Netherlands, Spokeswoman for Nationality-Law of the CDA (Christ Democrats NL)

Jean-Philippe Moinet Conseiller du Directeur de l'accueil, de l'intégration et de la citoyenneté – DAIC, Ministère de l'immigration, de l'intégration, de l'identité nationale et du développement solidaire, France

Discussion

15:15Coffee break

15:30 "Integration strategies and programmes in several EU Member States" (continued)

Statements of regional officials responsible for integration policy:

CR Mag. Sirvan Ekici Member of the Parliament of Vienna, Spokeswoman for Integration of the ÖVP (Austrian Peoples Party) Vienna, Austria

Great Britain – N.N.

Sweden – N.N.

Italy – N.N.

Discussion

17.00Closing remarks:

Dr. Peter R. Weilemann Director, European Office of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung