Programme

DAY 1

• 10:00-11:00 Introductory Session
- Minister of Employment and Social Protection
- Dean of the University of Athens
- Prof. Jos Bergman, Chairman of the European Institute of Social Security
- Prof. Konstantinos Kremalis, University of Athens, Vice- President of the Greek Chapter of the European Institute of Social Security
- Prof. Xenophon Contiades, University of Peloponnese, President of the Centre for European Constitutional Law

• 11:00-11:30 Coffee break

• 11:30-13:00 First Session
“Public Private Partnerships and statutory social security; theoretical concerns”

Chairman: Prof. Danny Pieters, University of Leuven


"The public interest and the welfare state: a legal approach",
Prof. Gijsbert Vonk, University of Groningen & Dr. Albertjan Tollenaar, University of Groningen

"Constitutional limitations of Public Private Partnerships"
Assoc. Professor George Katrougalos, Democritos University of Thrace

Discussion

• 13:30-15:00 Lunch break

• 15:00-18:30 Second Session
“Public-Private Partnerships and the coverage of social risks”

Chairman: Prof. Xenophon Contiades, University of Peloponnese, President of the Centre for European Constitutional Law


“Public Private Partnerships in the pension system”
Prof. Angelos Stergiou, University of Thessaloniki

“Public-private Partnership and Labour Accidents
Dr. med. Hector Upegui-Garcia, Munich Reinsurance Company

“Public Private Partnerships for the unemployed”
Ass. Prof. Els Sol, University of Amsterdam

Discussion

• 19:00-20:00 General Assembly Meeting

• 21:00 Dinner

• DAY 2
  

  • 10:00-11:30 Third Session
  "Public Private Partnerships in the health care sector"

  Chairman: Prof. Konstantinos Kremalis, University of Athens

  "Public private partnerships in the health care sector; a comparative legal approach"
  Ass. Prof. Grega Strban, University of Lubljiana

  "Public Private Partnerships in the social health care system"
  Ass. Prof. Patrina Paparrigopoulou, University of Athens

  "Public-Private Partnerships in health care; an economic approach"
  Lect. Kyriakos Souliotis, University of Peloponnese
  

  
  • 11:30-13:00 Young Researchers Session

  
  • 13:30-15:00 Lunch Break

  
  • 15:00- 17:30 Fourth Session
  "Public Private Partnerships case studies"

  Chairman: Prof. Paul Shoukens, University of Leuven

  "The Spanish mutuas"
  Prof. Jesus Martinez-Giron, of the University of Coruna

  "Implementing IT in social security administrations"
  Dr. Chris Gibbon, Vice President IBM

  "Occupational Insurance Funds in Greece"
  Dr. Olga Angelopoulou, Research Associate of the University of Athens, Scientific Associate of Economic and Social Committee

  Conclusions

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