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Floorplan of Civiliáda 2005 (in Hungarian): - venue (jpg) - ground floor (jpg) - 1st floor (jpg) Exhibitors (in Hungarian, alphabetical) Exhibitors of Civiliáda 2005 (in Hungarian, by stand number) --- VALUES AND INTERESTS: HUNGARIAN CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONS FOR THE FUTURE OF EUROPE conference and CIVILIÁDA 2005 the annual showcase of Hungarian civil society organisations   Venue: Millenaris Park (1022 Budapest, Fény u. 20-22.) Date: 13-14 October, 2005   Opening hours: 13 October (Thursday): 13.00-18.00 14 October (Friday): 10.00-15.00   Background To promote intra- and cross-sectoral dialogue and increase the visibility and public understanding of civil society in Hungary was our goal when we initiated and organised the first nonprofit expo in 1996, the showcase of Hungarian civil society organisations. Entitled CIVILIÁDA 2005 the event will take place for the 10th consecutive year in Budapest on 13-14 October, 2005 with the main emphasis on civil opportunities and the future of the European Union.   CIVILIÁDA 2005 Over 250 civil society organisations will be represented on more than 100 stands where they will provide information on their programmes, activities and introduce themselves to the general public. The organisations exhibiting at CIVILIÁDA 2005 are active in a wide range of fields including: EU integration, environment, employment, youth, service providers, human resources, health, disabled and many others. The organisers pay special attention to organisations coming from the countryside to be able to actively take part.   Programmes Topical and relevant issues of civil society will be discussed in the form of workshops, seminars, lectures and presentations during the two days of CIVILIÁDA 2005 with strong focus on different issues: the civil strategy of the European Union, dialogue between government and civil society, the experiences of the National Civil Fund of Hungary.   The programme covers a wide range of topics including: - European institutions and NGOs: new challenges and opportunities - Strategy for civil society development in Hungary - Hungarian Civil Fund - Employment policy and NGOs: What next? - Hungarian Civil Office in Brussels - Local civil initiatives Some of the programmes have Hungarian-English simultaneous interpretation.   Exhibitors There will be over 100 stands with more than 250 NGOs at CIVILIÁDA 2005 presenting their many-sided activities in the field of culture, education, youth, European integration, employment, social issues, environment, gender, service-provision, etc. Among the new features there will be an European Corner and a special stand of the European Economic and Social Committee.   Opening national NGO conference at the Hungarian Parliament A conference will take place in the morning of 13 October, 2005 on the first day of CIVILIÁDA in the Conferenc Hall of the Hungarian Parliament. To this event a separate invitation is issued. The expected 500 participants represent a cross-section of Hungarian civil society.   Speakers include: Mr László Kovács, EU Commissioner for Taxation and Customs Union, Mrs Anne-Marie Sigmund, President of the European Economic and Social Committee (Brussels) and Mr Gábor Csizmár, Hungarian Labour Minister People CIVILIÁDA 2005 is open to the public. The expected number of visitors during the two days is 3,000-3,500.   Host CIVILIÁDA 2005 is organised by the European House, a Budapest-based Hungarian civil society organisation. Its main objectives are twofold: to strengthen and serve civil society in Hungary and promote the country’ European integration process. It has broad contacts in Hungary and internationally.   Sponsors CIVILIÁDA 2005 enjoys the support of various institutions and organisations including the European Economic and Social Committee, Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry of Employment and Labour of Hungary, Hungarian Civil Fund, National Employment Fund of Hungary and the National Lottery of Hungary.   For more information please contact: European House Mr Miklós Barabás, Director 1016 Budapest, Dezső u. 3., Hungary Tel.: (36-1) 356-8440 Fax: (36-1) 356-8499 E-mail: info@europeanhouse.hu Internet: www.europeanhouse.hu   Budapest, 13 September, 2005 --- Floorplan of Civiliáda 2005 (in Hungarian): - venue (jpg) - ground floor (jpg) - 1st floor (jpg) Exhibitors (in Hungarian, alphabetical) Exhibitors of Civiliáda 2005 (in Hungarian, by stand number) ---