In their presentations, speakers from nine different countries discussed questions of historical background, gave overview of the current situation, presented successful projects and reflected on ways to tackle challenges.

Opening Address by the Slovenian Minister
Marjeta COTMAN, Minister for Labour and Social Affairs


Presentations are available for download below:

Central Europe in transition: emerging models of social assistance
Alfio CERAMI, Associate Researcher, Centre d'études européennes, Sciences Politiques Paris, France

From protection to welfare
Lidija APOHAL, Head of Department for Social Welfare and Social Development, Institute of Macroeconomic Analysis and Development, Slovenia; Member of the Social Protection Committee, European Commission

Social services during economic transition
Ewa CHYLEK, Senior Expert, Department of Social Assistance and Integration, Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, Poland

Importance of social innovation
Aleksandra ČALOŠEVIĆ, Programme Officer, Social Innovation Fund, Serbia

Deinstitutionalisation of care
Josip LUKAČ, Director of Mental Health Institution Hrastovec-Trate, Slovenia

Decentralisation, emergence of community care and the new role for local authorities
Judit KOZMA, Head of Social Services Department, Institute for Social Policy and Labour, Hungary

Social work in the new reality: standards, quality and practice
Jüri KÕRE, Associate Professor, University of Tartu, Estonia

The role of the EU in social transformation in Central and Eastern Europe
Maurice GUYADER, European Commission, DG Enlargement, Information and Communication Unit