SONIA MASINICIVEX Commission - Committee of the Regions of European UnionPresident of the Province of Reggio Emilia

November 26th, 2010

Annual Dialogue on Multilevel Protection and Promotion of Fundamental Rights:

Implementing Fundamental Rights at the local and regional level following the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty

26th November 2010 – Vienna

European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) Commission for Citizenship, Governance, Institutional and

External Affairs (CIVEX) of the Committee of the Regions

SONIA MASINICIVEX Commission - Committee of the Regions of European UnionPresident of the Province of Reggio Emilia

November 26th, 2010

The role of the Province of Reggio Emilia

in promoting and implementing

fundamental rights

SONIA MASINICIVEX Commission - Committee of the Regions of European UnionPresident of the Province of Reggio Emilia

November 26th, 2010

TITLE I - DIGNITYArticle 5

Prohibition of slavery and forced labour

National Coordination of Local Bodiesagainst Illicit Trading

SONIA MASINICIVEX Commission - Committee of the Regions of European UnionPresident of the Province of Reggio Emilia

November 26th, 2010

TITLE II - LIBERTYArticle 9

The right to marry and found a family

assistance in parenting assistance in national and international adoption

residence permits for family reunion purposes

SONIA MASINICIVEX Commission - Committee of the Regions of European UnionPresident of the Province of Reggio Emilia

November 26th, 2010

Article 10

Freedom of thought, conscience and religion

Co.Pr.E.S.C.: voluntary community service coordination

Provincial Council for Immigration

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November 26th, 2010

Article 12

Freedom of assembly and association

Promotion of activities of associations

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November 26th, 2010

Article 13

Freedom of the arts and sciences

Provincial coordination of teaching

Agreement with Reggio Children and Provincial Documentation Centre

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November 26th, 2010

Article 14The right to education

Funding Italian Regional Laws no. 1/00, 26/01, and 12/03

Regional Plan for the Italian LanguageThe right to lifelong education and training

SONIA MASINICIVEX Commission - Committee of the Regions of European UnionPresident of the Province of Reggio Emilia

November 26th, 2010

Article 16

Freedom to conduct a business

Experimental projects

Educational services for the infants

SONIA MASINICIVEX Commission - Committee of the Regions of European UnionPresident of the Province of Reggio Emilia

November 26th, 2010

Article 18

The right to asylum

Regional Shelter Protocol

Regional Network “Emilia-Romagna Terra d’Asilo”

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November 26th, 2010

TITLE III - EQUALITY

Article 21

Non-discrimination

Regional anti-discrimination centre

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November 26th, 2010

Article 22

Cultural, religious and linguistic diversity

Provincial plans for the social integration

of foreign citizens

SONIA MASINICIVEX Commission - Committee of the Regions of European UnionPresident of the Province of Reggio Emilia

November 26th, 2010

Article 24The rights of the child

The right to grow up in a suitable family environment: provincial programmes for district area plans focused on social health and wellbeing

The right to be looked after and supported during times of hardship: coordination of adoption, fostering and guardianship

Italian Regional Law 1/00

SONIA MASINICIVEX Commission - Committee of the Regions of European UnionPresident of the Province of Reggio Emilia

November 26th, 2010

Article 25

The rights of the elderly

Projects for the protection of old people:

the Diade project

The Project sends medicines to the homes

SONIA MASINICIVEX Commission - Committee of the Regions of European UnionPresident of the Province of Reggio Emilia

November 26th, 2010

Article 26

Integration of persons with disablities

Italian Regional Law 1/00

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November 26th, 2010

TITLE IV - SOLIDARITY

Article 27The right of workers to information and

consultation in the workplace

Article 29The right of access to employment services

Recruitment centres

SONIA MASINICIVEX Commission - Committee of the Regions of European UnionPresident of the Province of Reggio Emilia

November 26th, 2010

Article 34 (par. 3)

Social security and social welfare

Actions against poverty

Protocol against organised crime

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November 26th, 2010

Article 35

Health care

Prevention of addictions (alcohol & gambling), road safety, Discobus

SONIA MASINICIVEX Commission - Committee of the Regions of European UnionPresident of the Province of Reggio Emilia

November 26th, 2010

Article 45

Freedom of movement and residence

Survey on migrant population

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November 26th, 2010

A cross-functional project

THE PROVINCIAL ANTI-CRISIS UNIT

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November 26th, 2010

MAIN AREAS OF ACTIVITY:

Social buffers

Professional training

Support for businesses

Observer on economics, legality and safety

Combat poverty, provide help for families

SONIA MASINICIVEX Commission - Committee of the Regions of European UnionPresident of the Province of Reggio Emilia

November 26th, 2010

Article 14 (par. 1)

vocational training

Financed training projects for crisis situations concerning:

Citizens without work – People in employment who need retraining – Citizens with social problems.

SONIA MASINICIVEX Commission - Committee of the Regions of European UnionPresident of the Province of Reggio Emilia

November 26th, 2010

  2009 2010

€ 7 M 3 M

training projects 197 95

beneficiaries 7,000 3,300

attendance allowance

122,172.55 € 170,000 €

PRIORITY AREAS:•Innovation, technological development, competitiveness

•Prevention, safety and protection in the workplace•Assistance for women’s entrepreneurial activities

•Credit provision and financial management tools for businesses

•Management of business activity in the tourism / culture sector

SONIA MASINICIVEX Commission - Committee of the Regions of European UnionPresident of the Province of Reggio Emilia

November 26th, 2010

Article 15Freedom to choose an occupation and right to engage

in work

Agreement with INPS (Italian National Institute of Social Security), in advance of national provisions, with the aim of speeding up CIGO

(ordinary redundancy fund) procedures.

Support for workers via the Cassa Integrazione Straordinaria (extraordinary redundancy fund), with a view to vertical subsidy by the State and horizontal subsidy through local partnerships (banks,

associations, trade unions and other organisations).

SONIA MASINICIVEX Commission - Committee of the Regions of European UnionPresident of the Province of Reggio Emilia

November 26th, 2010

Article 16Freedom to conduct a business

Financial provisions to facilitate access to credit via a counter-guarantee fund

Experimental project to support start-up companies, with high-level business training and the possibility, after evaluation of the business

plan, of obtaining forgivable loans.

SONIA MASINICIVEX Commission - Committee of the Regions of European UnionPresident of the Province of Reggio Emilia

November 26th, 2010

Article 41

The right to good administration

Project OPAL RE, for monitoring contract operations so as to deter infiltration from criminal organisations.