The informal meeting of Ministers for Equal Opportunities and Family Affairs on 15 and 16 May 2007 in Bad Pyrmont will focus on the issue of equal opportunities for men and women in employment and in the family. The ministers will be discussing topics such as 'Changing role models - new challenges for men' 'Strategic alliances with the business community ', 'Women and active fathers in management positions' and 'Supporting migrant women and children - participation in society and on the labour market' .
Vladimír Spidla, EU Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities, Ursula von der Leyen Federal Minister for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth, Slovenian minister Marjeta Cotman and a representative of Portugal will be talking about their political objectives and expectations of the meeting at a
Press Conference
(Livestream at www.eu2007.de)
on 15 May 2007, 2 p.m.,
at the Steigenberger Hotel
Bad Pyrmont.
There will be a photo call after the press conference for a group photo of all ministers. The evening reception hosted by Lower Saxony's Minister-President Christian Wulff provides an opportunity for atmospheric impressions or TV split screen shots. The delegates will be arriving at the reception on the Steigenberger Hotel's outdoor patio at 7.30 p.m.. There will be a performance by the Parforcehorncorps hunting horn band and the Niedersachsenmeute (a traditional equestrian troupe) at around 7.45 p.m.
The entrance is signposted. You will need your press card to register at the press counter, where you will be provided with additional documents and current information. Details of the conference programme, a map with directions and a map showing the event venues in Bad Pyrmont can be found on the website at www.bmfsfj.de/eu
Accreditation for this event is absolutely essential! Subsequent accreditations (for this event only) are available at www.bmfsfj.de/akkreditierung until 1 p.m. on 14 May.
