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DELEGATES MEETING for IFSW Europe e.V.

16 – 18 May 2014

Madrid, Spain

(Venue to be confirmed)

Friday 16h May

First day of Delegates’ Meeting - Time: 1400-1830

IFSW Europe e.V. will host a dinner for Delegates on Friday 16th May 2100

Saturday 17th May

Second day of Delegates’ Meeting 0930-1800

Socializing in IFSW Europe

on Saturday 17th May 1700

Sunday 18th May

Final day of Delegates’ Meeting 0930-1300

PRELIMINARY AGENDA

First day of Delegates’ Meeting - Time: 1400-1830

Welcome and Formalities

Welcome and presentation from the General Council of Social Work Spain

Approval of the agenda and timetable

Minutes of the Delegates Meeting 2013

The DM held in Istanbul, Turkey on 14-16 April 2013

To receive the minutes, consider any amendments and approve

Matters arising from the minutes

To consider any matters not otherwise on the agenda

Presentation of the Executive Committee's written report for approval; report from the Executive Committee and presentation of a draft Work Programme for the coming period

The work programme is presented devised in the following broad subheadings:

Visibility and Voice

Membership development

Services for members.

The organigram paper “Executive Members Work Portfolio” was developed and agreed by the executive committee members as a basis for the annual work programme of IFSW Europe e.V.

Each executive member has lead responsibilities for designated areas of the work programme.

Communication and European Social Platform Comms

IFSW European Conference 2015

Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development

World Conference on Social Work and Social Development Melbourne 2014- Programme Committee

Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) and Fundamental Rights Platform (FRP)

Professional Qualifications Directive

EU Issues and Coordination of IFSW Europe input to the European Social Platform

European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN)

ICT Development Project with European Federation of Nurses (EFN)

Timebank

Finances and Legal Body Maintenance

Project: Economic Crisis in Europe- Challenge and Response of Social Work Profession

World Social Work Day

Ensact

The Social Work Role and Identity Project

The Development of Social Work in New Social Work Countries

The Review of Membership in IFSW

To report, discuss and recommend for the future

Second day of Delegates’ Meeting 0930-1800

Reports from internal and external representatives of IFSW Europe

Report from the IFSW President and Secretary General (IFSW Global)

Report from the Secretary General

The review of the Global Definition of Social Work- Proposed Definition

Elections and ‘Informal IFSW European meeting’ at the IFSW General Meeting in Melbourne in July 2014

To report and discuss

Consideration and amendments to the Articles and Bylaws of IFSW Europe

There are no proposed amendments to the Articles

Amendments to the Bylaws[1]

Amendments are being considered for the bylaws on

- The Permanent Committee on EU Issues

To consider any proposals for amendments to be voted on in 2015

European Conferences

The IFSW European Conference 2015 planned for Edinburgh, Scotland, in September 2015.

Consideration of any other proposals

Statements

Delegates Meeting 2015

The Delegates Meeting 2015 will be linked to the European Conference planned for Edinburgh, Scotland, in September 2015

Other proposals

Final day of Delegates’ Meeting 0930-1300

Final adoption of the Work Programme 2014-15

To discuss proposals and to approve the work programme

Approval of the annual accounts and the report of the auditors

Report from the Honorary Treasurer, including the accounts for 2013

Report from the auditor

Ratification of the general and financial policies of IFSW Europe e.V.

Decision on the annual membership dues (regional fees)

Review of activities and accounts of IFSW Europe e.V.

Appointment of an independent auditor

Elections

Election of members of the Executive Committee

Two members are elected in even years, based on nominations

Appointment of external and internal representatives of IFSW Europe e.V.

Representative of IFSW Europe e.V. to Council of Europe – and a support team for the appointed person

An IFSW European contact person to the Global Human Rights Commission – and a support team for this person

An IFSW European contact person to the Global expert group on Ethics – and a support team for this person

IFSW Europe e.V. Election Officer. The European Elections Officer is a European appointment just for European elections within the frames of the IFSW European Delegate Meeting

IFSW Europe e.V. Representative for the European Social Platform and a support team for this person

IFSW Europe e.V. Representative for the European Anti Poverty Network and a support team for this person

IFSW Europe e.V. Representative for the ENS4Care Project and a support team for this person

IFSW Europe e.V. Representative for the Fundamental Rights Platform and a support team for this person FRP

Any other business

To consider any additional business approved by the meeting

To close the meeting

2014-03-16 Executive Committee of IFSW Europe e.V.

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[1] Any proposed amendments to the Bylaws must be submitted to the President of IFSW Europe 30 days in advance of the Delegates Meeting, and shall be sent out 14 days in advance of the meeting.

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