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ProSPeReS Final Conference, Łódź, November 22, 2023. - recording and materials

On November 22, 2023, the final conference of the ProSPeReS project was held in Lodz, Poland. Addressed to all first responders, academics, people working for NGOs involved in the protection of places of worship, as well as personnel of places of worship.

The day featured speakers from the European Commission (DG HOME), sister EU-funded projects, religious leaders and congregation representatives, first responders and international security experts. The ProSPeReS project was presented, how EU funding can contribute to public safety was discussed, partnership projects related to the security of places of worship were examined, and special attention was paid to the security of religious communities.

The event was broadcast live. The recording can be viewed by clicking this link. Below is the detailed agenda for the meeting.

Agenda (all times in CET)

8:45 - 9:30

Registration
9:30 - 9:40

Opening of the Conference: UL
9:40 - 10:10

ISF projects & synergy: EU DG Home
10:00 - 10:20 Supporting public safety by EU funds: MSWiA (TBC
10:20 - 10:40  ProSPeReS Project information: Marcin Podogrocki, UL
10:40 - 11:00

Coffee break
11:00 - 12:00

Panel discussion on projects related to PW’s security.
Moderator: Vivian Gravenberch, Dutch Institute for Safe & Secure Spaces (DISSS).
Panellists: SOAR, SHRINEs, PROSECUW, SHIELD, PROTECTOR, ProSPeReS
12:00 - 13:00

Panel discussion on religious communities’ security.
Moderator: Konstantinos Apostolou, Center for Security Studies (KEMEA).
Panellists: religious leaders and congregations’ representatives
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 14:30 Keynote speeches: Polish Police & Fire Service (TBC)
14:30 - 15:30

Final Panel discussion on ProSPeReS results & general recommendations.
Moderator: dr Rafał Batkowski, University of Łódź (UL).
Panellists: consortium partners
15:30 - 16:00 Discussion
16:00 - 16:30 Summary, conclusions & closing speech

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional materials:

https://lodz.tvp.pl/74273957/konferencja-podsumowujaca-projekt-prosperes

https://www.uni.lodz.pl/aktualnosc/szczegoly/bezpieczenstwo-swiatyn-projekt-prosperes-konferencja-podsumowujaca

https://policja.pl/pol/aktualnosci/238571,Podsumowanie-miedzynarodowego-projektu-ProSPeReS.html

 

 

Source: ProSPeReS
Source: ProSPeReS