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Opening speeches
Session I: Cultural development and cooperation between Mediterranean cities
Moderated by Giovanna Pancheri (Anchor Sky TG 24)
Cultural development and cooperation between Mediterranean cities. How to support cultural development projects between cities and countries of the Mediterranean to foster Culture as a
vehicle of economic and social growth, hence stability and peaceful coexistence.
9.30 am: Keynote speech by Prof. Romano Prodi - former President of the European Commission.
09.40 am - 11.30 am: “Urban dialogues”, Mayors' open talk session
During this session mayors will be invited to discuss the topics addressed by the keynote speakers to debate priorities and share possible solutions.
Session II: Public Health Security and social protection
Moderated by Liliana Faccioli Pintozzi (Head of International News Sky TG 24)
In times of pandemic, the main goal to start a dialogue between cities is to grant protection from COVID-19, which hasn’t been reached in many
Mediterranean areas yet. Vaccine campaigns international perspectives analysis.
Keynote speech by Zsuzsanna Jakab, Deputy Director General of the WHO, former Regional Director for Europe of the WHO (IN STREAMING)
Keynote speech by Afshan Khan, UNICEF Director, Regional Office for Europe and central Asia and special coordinator refugee and migrant response in Europe
Keynote speech by Arnon Afek, Director of the Sheba General Hospital of Ramat Gan, former Director General of the Public Health Ministry of Israel (IN STREAMING).
12 pm - 1.15 pm: “Urban dialogues”, Mayors' open talk session
During this session mayors will be invited to discuss the topics addressed by the keynote speakers to debate priorities and share possible solutions.
Session III
Moderated by Luca Fraioli (la Repubblica)
Mediterranean Sea, water pollution, environment and hydric and energetic resources protection; policies to support a sustainable economic development based on a fair distribution of hydric and energetic resources; technology access for a sustainable energetic transition.
Keynote speech by Tareq Abu Hamed, Executive Director, Arava Institute for Environmental Studies, Israel
Keynote speech: by Maimunah Mohd Sharif, Executive Director UN Habitat (video contribution)
3.30 pm - 5.15 pm: “Urban dialogues”, Mayors’ open talk session
During this session mayors will be invited to discuss the topics addressed by the keynote speakers to debate priorities and share possible solutions.
Session IV: Migrations across Mediterranean shores
Moderated by Carlo Bonini (la Repubblica)
How cities can help defining new migration policies and cooperate for effective actions on fundamental human rights protection.
5.15 pm: Keynote speech by Marco Minniti, President of MedOr Foundation
5.25 pm: Keynote speech by Antonio Vitorino, Director General of IOM (International Organisation of Migrations) (in streaming)
5.35 pm: Keynote speech by Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner for Refugee (in streaming)
5.45 pm – 7 pm: “Urban dialogues”, Mayors’ open talk session
During this session mayors will be invited to discuss the topics addressed by the keynote speakers to debate priorities and share possible solutions.
Vernissage of the exhibition "Amos Gitai-Promised Lands"
Palazzo Vecchio, Sala d’Arme
In the presence of the artist
Special guest:
Nathalie Dessay (soprano)
Philippe Cassard (piano)
Session I - Joint session for mayors and participants to the Italian Episcopal Conference
9 am: Introduction by Dario Nardella, Mayor of Florence and His Em. Cardinal Gualtiero Bassetti, Metropolitan Archbishop of Perugia - Città della Pieve and President of CEI
9.20 am: Address by co-chairs Mons. Antonino Raspanti, Vice President of CEI and Enzo Bianco, President of the National Council of ANCI (Italian National Association of Municipalities) and Vice president of CIVEX (Commission for Citizenship, Governance, Institutional and External Affairs of COR - European Committee of the Regions)
09.30 am: Open session during which mayors and CEI participants will discuss the topics addressed by the keynote speakers
Signing of the Florence Declaration by participants
Press Conference
Session II
@New Auditorium of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
Moderated by Maurizio Molinari, Editor in Chief "la Repubblica"
The Florence Declaration as a bridge between Europe and the Mediterranean Region: peace, social and economic development, culture and people to people relations.
Remembering David Sassoli, President of the European Parliament
A meeting with:
Luciana Lamorgese, Minister of the Interior, Italy
Filippo Grandi, High Commissioner UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees)
Amira Kalem and Nadežda Mojsilović , CEI - Rondine Cittadella della Pace
Jean-Marc Aveline, Bishop of Marseille
Giampiero Massolo, President of ISPI
Mayor Mustafa Tunç Soyer, Izmir; Mayor Roberto Gualtieri, Rome; Deputy Mayor Chen Arieli, Tel Aviv; Mayor Benjamina Karic, Sarajevo
Sting (video contribution)
Andrea Bocelli (video contribution)
Signing of the ‘Florence Declaration'
Signing of the ‘Florence Declaration’ by Dario Nardella, Mayor of Florence and His Em. Cardinal Gualtiero Bassetti, Metropolitan Archbishop of Perugia - Città della Pieve and President of CEI.
Concert of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Orchestra
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART Concert in D minor K. 466 for piano and orchestra.
GUSTAV MAHLER Symphony No. 4 in G major for soprano and orchestra.
James Conlon, Conductor
Saleem Ashkar, Piano
Sara Blanch, Soprano
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
Meeting with Representatives of Capital Cities and Refugees
Palazzo Vecchio, Sala Leone X
Greetings with Representatives of Capital Cities
Palazzo Vecchio, Sala d’Arme
Meets refugee families living in Florence
Mass and Angelus, Santa Croce Basilique