10:00 – 11:00 am – PANEL 1:
Presentation of the AMIF “Humanitarian Corridors” project and the Handbook
Chairman:
Mr. Jan De Volder, Community of Sant’Egidio Belgium
Speakers:
Mrs. Elena Gattafoni, Associazione Comunità Papa Giovanni XXIII
The Handbook: the implementing procedures of the Humanitarian Corridors
Mrs. Cecilia Pani, Community of Sant’Egidio – Coordinator of the “Humanitarian Corridors” from Ethiopia
Humanitarian Corridors: a model for Europe
Mr. Alberto Capannini, Associazione Comunità Papa Giovanni XXIII
The experience of the volunteers in Lebanon and the welcoming of refugees in Italy
Mrs. Micaela Valentino, Salesiani per il Sociale – Federazione SCS/CNOS
Welcoming and integrating refugees: experience explained
Mrs. Valerié Regnier, Communauté de Sant’Egidio France
Humanitarian Corridors in France
Refugees welcomed in Europe through the Humanitarian Corridors present their experience.
11:00 – 12:00 am – PANEL 2:
The Humanitarian Corridors: a perspective for Europe. Round Table.
Representatives of European Commission – Directorate-General Migration and Home Affairs, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) belonging different political groups, national parliaments and representatives of the Civil Society will discuss on Humanitarian Corridors and the perspectives of sponsorship programs in Europe.
Chairman:
Mrs. Cecilia Pani, Community of Sant’Egidio – Coordinator of the “Humanitarian Corridors” from Ethiopia
Confirmed Discussants:
Mrs. Heide Nidetzky, European Commission, Directorate-General Migration and Home Affairs
Mr. Kris Peeters (MEP, EPP)
Mrs. Laura Ferrara (MEP, non-aligned)
Mrs. Karoline Edtstadler (MEP, EPP)
12:15 am – Light lunch buffet