Prof Simone Baglioni has been invited to deliver a keynote speech on Solidarity in Europe at an EU policy event taking place in Poland in early September.  His speech will come after the opening address from the vice-president of the Committee of the Regions, which is the EU body representing sub-national authorities within EU policy making.  This will then be followed by a policy debate involving representatives of local authorities and regional governments of various European countries.  Further information is available at the following website: https://www.bsssc.com/copy-of-annual-conference-2018

A second keynote speech on social innovation will be delivered at a policy and practitioner focused event in Bordeaux, organized by EuroDir (European Association of the Heads of Health and Social Care Departments/offices).  This is a discussion seminar for French head of health and social services about social innovations in the implementation of health care and social policies.