Integrating Cities Conference

This year's conference is organised in the framework of the VALUES project - Volunteering Activities to Leverage Urban and European Social Integration of migrants, and co-hosted by the city of Nuremberg, partner of the VALUES project. It will focus on building cohesion and inclusive society at the local level by involving and engaging communities and citizens.

Conference Programme

Mercredi 2 décembre 2020
- 10:00 - 10:05
  
  Welcome & Introduction by Jean-Paul Judson
- 10:05 - 10:15
  
  Welcome address by Marcus König, Mayor of Nuremberg
- 10:15 - 10:20
  
  Welcome by Anna Lisa Boni, Secretary General, Eurocities
- 10:20 - 10:40
  
  Keynote speeches by Commissioner Ylva Johansson for Home Affairs & Annette Widmann-Mauz, Minister of State for Migration, Refugees and Integration, Federal Republic of Germany
- 10:40 - 11:50
  
  Panel debate: Multi-level dialogue on integration – How can cities work effectively with the EU level?
- 11:50 - 12:00
  
  Conclusions by Elisabeth Ries, Nuremberg's Councillor for Social Affairs
Jeudi 3 décembre 2020
- 10:00 - 10:05
  
  Welcome & Introduction by Jean-Paul Judson
- 10:05 - 10:25
  
  Presentation of the Integrating Cities report 2020 by Gabriele Rabaiotti, Councillor for social and housing policies, Municipality of Milan
- 10:25 - 11:25
  
  Panel Debate: Multi-stakeholder approach to integration – How can cities ensure inclusive and equality-driven integration strategies in challenging times
- 11:25 - 11:35
  
  Conclusive remarks by Thomas Fabian, Deputy Mayor for Social Affairs, Leipzig
- 11:35 - 11:45
  
  Wrap-up and conclusions by Silvia Ganzerla, Policy Director, Eurocities

Keynote Speakers

Anna Lisa Boni
Secretary General, Eurocities
Marcus König
Mayor of Nuremberg
Ylva Johansson
European Commissioner for Home Affairs
Annette Widmann-Mauz
Minister of State for Migration, Refugees and Integration, Federal Republic of Germany
Elisabeth Ries
Councillor for Youth, Family & Social Affairs, Nuremberg
Gabriele Rabaiotti
Deputy Mayor for Welfare & Social Housing, Municipality of Milan
Thomas Fabian
Deputy mayor for Social Affairs, Lepizig
Silvia Ganzerla
Policy Director, Eurocities

Panellists

Adem Kumcu
President of UNITEE - New European Business Confederation
Anila Noor
Member of the European Commission's Expert Group on the views of migrants
Asher Craig
Councillor for Communities, Equalities and Public Health, Bristol
Carmelina Labruzzo
Councillor for Social Services and Families, Municipality of Cesena
Damien Carême
Member of the European Parliament
Gabriella Civico
Director of the Centre for European Volunteering
Johannes Luchner
Deputy Director-General for Migration & Home Affairs, European Commission
Oihane Agirregoitia
Councillor for Civic Public Services, Civic Engagement and Internationalization, Bilbao
Ritva Viljanen
Mayor of Vantaa