PLUS EUROPE FORUM.ORG

Barcelona

1-2 February, 2013

¿WHAT IS “PLUS EUROPE FORUM”?

The “PLUS EUROPE FORUM” is a Rotary Event organized jointly with other European civic entities.

Its purpose is to strengthen the capacity of Rotary and other civic institutions to stimulate debates and provide relevant documents to be submitted to the European Institutions for the consolidation of a European Governance Model.

¿WHAT IS “PLUS EUROPE FORUM”?

• The Forum is conceived as an annual meeting centred on three basic areas:

• European Governance: Networks toward direct democracy.

• EU Financial Convergence: The Banking Union.

• EU Fiscal Harmonization: Some Proposals.

WHY THIS PROJECT NOW? (1/3)

Our objective is to reach new levels of democracy for European citizens by constructing a powerful governance model.

Rotary clubs were founded in Europe during the past century when countries still acted more independently.

Today, the EU comprises 27 countries, but many European Rotary Clubs still interact mainly at a local or national level.

More can be done at a European level.

Plus Europe Forum is inspired on the Fourth Objective of Rotary:

“to promote understanding, goodwill, and peace among nations”.

WHY THIS PROJECT NOW?

All European Clubs are invited to participate, regardless of their country's membership to the EU.

The Clubs of the Mediterranean basin are invited as observers.

Last November, the “Berlin Peace Forum”, took place and examined the role of Democracy to promote peace and provide the opportunity for all citizens to join in international cooperation.

Both Forums highlight the role of Rotary´s Inter-country Committees to promote the understanding between nations.

WHY THIS PROJECT NOW?

“Plus Europe Forum” is possible thanks to the involvement of:

- EU Delegation in Barcelona

- Chamber of Commerce of Barcelona

- Círculo de Economía de Cataluña- Instituto de Estudios Financieros (I.E.F.)- IESE Business School- ESADE Business School- Servei d’Estudis de “La Caixa”

After the event, some European Rotary Clubs will seek to

promote an “European Network of Civil Entities”.

FOUNDING RC MEMBERS

The Founding Members are :

           - RC Barcelona Diagonal

           - RC Barcelona Europa

           - RC Barcelona Centre

- RC Barcelona Alba

- RC Barcelona Mar

           - RC El Prat

          

       All European Clubs are invited to become Founding Members.

Founding Rotary Clubs have contributed to “ Plus Europe Forum” with a donation of 500 EUR deposited at the District 2202

Current Account. List as of 12.12.12 .

ORGANIZATION

Each year the Forum will be held in a different European city,

as decided by the “Plus Europe Forum Organizing Committee”.

A group of Academic Experts will participate with the General Secretariat in the preparation of the relevant documents to be submitted to the European Parliament and to the European Commission.

In Barcelona, the event will be held in English and Spanish with their corresponding simultaneous translation

TRACK I: EUROPEAN GOVERNANCE

Josep Piqué

- Doctor in Economics and a law degree from the University of Barcelona.

- In 1996, he was appointed Minister of Industry.

- He also held the positions of Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Science and Technology.

- In 2007 he was appointed Chairman of Vueling.

- He is currently president of the Cercle d´Economia.

- In 2009 he created Pangea 21, International Consultant for emerging countries.

- Since 2012 he is the Spanish representative at the Board of EADS.

TRACK I: EUROPEAN GOVERNANCE

Herman Mulder

- Former Director-General Group Risk Management at ABN AMRO Bank (until 2006).- Initiator of the Equator Principles - First Chairman of the ABN AMRO Foundation and vice-Chairman of the ABN AMRO India Foundation. - He was a senior advisor to WBCSD, Global Compact, Taellberg Foundation, Earth Charter International, OXFAM NL, Club de Madrid, Business Steering Committee for UN Finance for Development.

- Board member of the Dutch NCP (for the OECD Guidelines for international enterprises), Social Equity Fund (impact investing), True Price Foundation, Utz Certified (product certification), Worldconnectors NL.- Member of the Advisory Board of “The Economics of Ecosystems & Biodiversity(TEEB). He serves on the juries of the annual FT/IFC Sustainable Finance Awards and of the VBDO Supply Chain Award.

- Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the leading international organization, since 1997, with the mission to make sustainability reporting standard practice; driving its vision that structured disclosure on ESG-issues is a key driver for change towards a responsible, sustainable global economy.

TRACK I: EUROPEAN GOVERNANCE

Xavier PRATS MONNÉ

He holds degrees in Social Anthropology from the Central University of Madrid, in Development Economics from theInternational Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies in France, and in European Affairs from theCollege of Europe in Belgium.

He is the Deputy Director-General for Education and Culture at the European Commission, since January 1st, 2011. The main policy areas under his responsibility are the modernization of European education and training systems; mobility policies and programs, including Erasmus for students, lifelong learning; the European Institute for Innovation and Technology (EIT); and international relationship in the field of Education, Culture and Youth.

He was former Director for employment policy, Europe 2020 strategy and international relations in the field of employment of the European Commission.

He was also Responsible for the European Commission's relations with the ILO and for the Labour Strand of the G20. He previously served as Director for the European Social Fund, as Deputy Chief of Staff of the European Commission Vice President for External Relations and as Advisor of the Commissioner for Regional policy.From 2007 to end-2010, he was one of the 5 founding members of the European Commission's Impact Assessment Board, which vets all impact assessments produced by the institution and reports directly to the President of the European Commission President.

TRACK II: FINANCIAL CONVERGENCE

Guillem López- Casasnovas

- Degrees in Law and Economics. University of Barcelona. 1979

- Doctor of Public Economy. University of York.1984

- Professor of Economics at Pompeu Fabra University (UPF). 1992 - Member of The Royal Academy of Medicine of Catalonia

- Member of :

*The Association of Economists of Catalonia, of the Valuation Commission of the Generalitat de Catalunya *The Advisory Council of the Spanish Health Ministry *The Board of Directors of the International Health Economics Association *The ”Institut Menorquí d'Estudis” and “Institut d'Economia Balear”

- Counselor of The Bank of Spain (Since 2005)

 

TRACK II: FINANCIAL CONVERGENCE

Emilio Ontiveros

- Professor of Business Economics, Madrid Autonomous University.

- Founder and Chairman of “Analistas Financieros Internacionales (AFI)”.

- In the past:

* Fellow of the Real Colegio Complutense at Harvard University

* Member of the International Advanced Research in Economics

* Visiting Scholar at Wharton School - University of Pennsylvania

TRACK II: FINANCIAL CONVERGENCE

Josep Soler

- Certified International Investment Analyst. LSE

- Degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Barcelona

- Degree in Economics from ESADE

- He is the Managing Director of the Institut d‘Estudis Financers (IEF) and Vice-Chairman of EFPA (European Financial Planning Association)

- Former Director of the Barcelona Stock Exchange.

- Former Auditor at the European Commission.

TRACK III: TAX HARMONIZATION

Joan Francesc Pont

- Doctor in Law (1990)

- Professor at the University of Barcelona since 1982

- Professor of Tax Law at University School (1993) and the University of Barcelona (2003)

- Full Member of the Royal Academy of Economic and Financial Sciences since 1999

- President of the Committee on Tax and Legal Affairs at the Chamber of Commerce of Barcelona

- Former Director of the University School of Business Studies (1992-98 and 2004-05) and the Institute for Life Long Learning (IL3) (2005-07) at the University of Barcelona, where he was member of the Rector Team (2001-05)

TRACK III: TAX HARMONIZATION

DR. Ina-Stavroula, PIPERAKI

- BEPA (Bureau of European Policy Advisers) of the European Commission

- Representative of a NGO within the BEPA

- Member of a permanent working group in the subject of “Social Europe” (since 2009)

- President of the working group of COMALACE (since 2011)

TRACK III: TAX HARMONIZATION

Jean-Michel REYNAUD

- Director General of CERESI «Conseil et Expertise en Relations

Economiques, Sociales et Internationales».

- Honorary Chairman of the Finance Section of the Economic and

Social Council:

* Councilor from 2002 to 2010

* President from 2004 to 2010

HOTELS

 1. Hotel Barcelona Colonial 4 stars http://www.hotelcolonialbarcelona.com/en/Price:In a bed and breakfast, VAT includedPrice per day in double room: 100 €.Price per day in double room for single use: 90 €

2. Hotel Ciudadela 4 starshttp://www.hotelciutadellabarcelona.com/Price:In a bed and breakfast, VAT includedPrice per day in double room: 100 €.Price per day in double room for single use: 90 €  

3. Hotel del Mar 3 starshttp://www.hoteldelmarbarcelona.com/en/Price:In a bed and breakfast, VAT includedPrice per day in double room: 90 €.Price per day in double room for single use: 75 €. -----------------------------------------------------

Bookings:By e- mail: reserve@gargallohotels.es Reference: PLUS EUROPE FORUM 2013

By Phone: +34 93 268 90 70 ( From 8:00 a.m to 20:00 p.m)Reference: PLUS EUROPE FORUM 2013

REGISTRATION FEES

Main Activities

Day Cost Activities Place

Friday, February 1 Saturday, February 2, 2013 150 euros

Fingerfood Dinner Ajuntament de Barcelona

Forum Registration (three modules)Casa Llotja. Cámara Comercio Barcelona Coffee Break

LunchFormal Dinner Club Nautic Barcelona

Friday, February 1 Saturday, February 2, 2013 120 euros

Cocktail -Fingerfood Ajuntament de Barcelona

Forum Resgistration (three modules)Casa Llotja. Cámara Comercio Barcelona Coffe Break

Lunch

WITH FORMAL DINNER

WITHOUT FORMAL DINNER

Optional Activities

Friday, February 1, 2013 25 eurosGuided tour with the “Sagrada Familia”

Architects (includes transportation to the basilic)

Basilica de la Sagrada Familia

Saturday, February 2, 2013 50 euros Formal Dinner for a second attendant Club Nautic Barcelona

Saturday, February 2, 2013 To determineGuided cultural tours in Barcelona

To be determined

PROGRAMME

SCHEDULE Friday, 1st of February 2013: Barcelona Town Hall

19:00h - 20:00h Hotel Check-in

20:30h - 21:00h Welcome Reception. Barcelona Town Hall

21:00h - 22:00h Cocktail. Barcelona Town Hall

SCHEDULESaturday, 2nd of February 2013

Casa Llotja de Mar. Barcelona Chamber of Commerce

08:30h-09:00h Venue Accreditations

09:00h - 09:30hInauguration:

Miquel Valls President Chamber of Commerce of Barcelona

09:30h - 10:30h “European Governance”:

Josep Piqué, Herman Mulder, Xavier Prats Monné

10:30h- 11:00h Round of Questions

11:00h- 11:30h Coffee Break

11:30h- 12:30h“EU Financial Convergence”:

Emilio Ontiveros. Guillem Lopez-Casasnovas. Josep Soler

12:30h- 13:00h Round of Questions

13:00h- 13:45h Working Lunch

13:45h- 14:30hCoffee Time with

Joan Rigoll, Carles Gasòliba, Manuel Milián Mestre

14:30h- 15:30h“EU Fiscal Harmonization”:

Joan Francesc Pont. Ina-Stavroula Piperaki. Jean-Michel Reynaud

15:30h-16:00h Round of Questions

16:00h-16:45h Presentation of Forum Conclusions

18:15h-19:15h Guided tour with the “Sagrada Familia” Architects (optional)

21:00h Formal Dinner at "Club Nautic de Barcelona"

SCHEDULE Sunday, 3rd of February 2013

10:00h- 14:00h Optional Guided Cultural Visits in Barcelona

GENERAL-SECRETARIAT PLUS EUROPE FORUM

GENERAL-SECRETARIAT PLUS EUROPE FORUM

C/ Beethoven 9. 08021 Barcelona

Mr. Ramon Masia: ramon.masia@pluseuropeforum.org +34 93 202 06 88

Ms. Marina Ippoliti: marina.ippoliti@pluseuropeforum.org +34 637 97 55 58

Registration “Plus Europe Forum”: registration@pluseuropeforum.org

www.pluseuropeforum.org