Conference “Shared responsibility – how to increase visibility and effectiveness of the EU CSR framework” organized by the Ministry of Economy and the Responsible Business Forum will take place on September 5th, 2011 at the Filharmonia BaÅ‚tycka im. Fryderyka Chopina in GdaÅ„sk. It will be the biggest conference on the role and importance of CSR in Europe.

On July 1st 2011 Poland for the first time in history assumed the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, which gives the opportunity to present – on the international arena – its own experiences, as well as proposals for activities to be used in the process of shaping the EU policies.

Taking into account global challenges, such as climate change, aging of societies, or the still present instability of the economic situation in the EU, Poland gains the opportunity to emphasize the role of CSR in the implementation of the “Europe 2020” strategy aimed at achieving smart, sustainable and socially inclusive growth.

The conference “Shared responsibility – how to increase visibility and effectiveness of the EU CSR framework” will take place on 5th September 2011 in Filharmonia BaÅ‚tycka im. Fryderyka Chopina in GdaÅ„sk. The event is organised by the Ministry of Economy and Responsible Business Forum (FOB) - the oldest and the largest non-governmental organisation in Poland involved in the promotion of CSR.

The aim of the conference is to use the experiences of the public administration and of the social and economic partners to increase the visibility and effectiveness of CSR in the EU. During the discussion, the results of the “Vision 2050” project will be presented. The project is being implemented by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, and its objective is to determine the role to be played by business in the following decades in shaping the conditions for implementation of development aspirations of the present and future generations.

Participation in the conference is free of charge, there is an obligatory registration: www.CSRpolishpresidency.eu/application-form

More information can be found on the conference website: www.CSRpolishpresidency.eu

Source: Responsible Business Forum, CSR Europe