The EU’s Anti-Poverty Strategy: An evaluation and next steps

MORNING SESSION

9:00 – 9:10 am
Welcome Remarks
Catherine De Vries President, IEP@BU 

9:10 – 9:20 am
Video message 
Roxana Mînzatu Executive Vice-President for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness, European Commission

9:20 – 9:40 am
Keynote Speech – The European Pillar of Social rights, a compass for EU social policies  
Mario Nava Director-General, DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, European Commission

9:40 – 10:00 am
Video message 
Muhammad Yunus Prime Minister of Bangladesh and Nobel laureate
 

10:00 – 11:20 am                                                   
1^st. Panel. Minimum Income: Active Inclusion Approach 

Hannah Adzakpa Caritas Germany and Caritas Europa

Pietro Galeone Institute for European Policymaking, Bocconi University

Jiri Svarc DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, European Commission

Contribution of experts by experience on accessing minimum income

11:20 – 11:40 am
Coffee Break

11:40-11:50 am
Kickoff of Discussion - An EU Anti-Poverty Strategy along the whole life cycle
Francesco Billari Rector, Bocconi University

11:50 am –1:20 pm
2^nd Panel. Addressing the Root Causes of Poverty in the EU Across Generations: From Child Poverty and Old Age Poverty to Prosperity Pathways
Michela Carlana LEAP-Laboratory for Effective Anti-poverty Policies, Bocconi University 
Stefano Filauro IEP@BU and Università La Sapienza - Rome
Katarina Ivanković Knežević Director for Social Rights and Inclusion, DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, European Commission
Kahina Rabahi Policy and Advocacy Coordinator, EAPN, European Anti-Poverty Network & PEP CILAP

Contribution of people experiencing poverty

1:20 – 2:30 pm
Lunch

AFTERNOON SESSION

2:30 – 2:50 pm
Keynote Speech 
Oriana Bandiera Sir Anthony Atkinson Professor of Economics at the London School of Economics

2:50 – 4:20 pm
3^rd Panel - Poverty and Finance: Addressing Poverty As An Investment. Ensuring The Right Balance Of The Tax-Benefit Systems
Guido Alfani Director, DONDENA Centre for Research on Social Dynamics and Public Policy, Bocconi University
Martin Merlin Director, Bank, Insurance and Financial Crime, DG for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union, European Commission

4:20 – 4:45 pm
Closing Remarks: Next Steps for academia and policy

Sylvie Goulard Vice President, IEP@BU
Katarina Ivanković Knežević Director for Social Rights and Inclusion, DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, European Commission