From Europe. In Europe. Developments in the fields of heilpedagogic viewed with a socio-political focus
Statement by Katrin Langensiepen | Bündnis 90/Die Grünen and moderated panel discussion of the International Society of Professional Heilpedagogic Organizations (IGhB) with
- Katrin Langensiepen | Bündnis 90/Die Grünen
- Tamás Reményi | Hungary | Chairman of Magyar Gyógypedagógusok Egyesülete (Hungarian Association of Special Education)
- Georg Weiss |Austria Chairman of the Heilpädagogische Gesellschaft Österreich (Austrian Heilpedagogic Association)
- Judy Hoffer |Netherlands | Managing Director of Nederlandse Vereniging van Pedagogen en Onderwijskundigen NVO (Dutch Association of Pedagogues and Educationalists)
- Cathy Mangen | Luxembourg|Member of the board of the Association Luxembourgeoise des Pédagogues Curatifs ALPC (Professional Association of Heilpädagogik Luxembourg)
- Prof. Dr. Heinrich Greving |Germany| Chairman of the Berufs- und Fachverband Heilpädagogik (BHP) e. V.
- Moderator: Prof. Dr. Xavier Moonen | Emeritus Professor University of Amsterdam, Former Lecturer Zuyd Hogeschool, Heerlen
They discuss similarities and differences in a European context and reflect on social, societal and political developments against the background of heilpedagogic perspectives. The discussion focuses on the following questions, among others:
- What are the current challenges with regard to the goal of an inclusive community on a European level?
- What steps have already been taken towards an inclusive community? What are the similarities and differences between the various countries?
- What are the current perspectives in European politics regarding social policy, in particular for people with disabilities and for children, adolescents and families in disadvantaged situations?
- How does social and specific participation policy cooperation work at European level?
- Which actors at European or EU level are relevant with regard to heilpedagogic issues (participation, education in difficult circumstances, etc.)?
- In various European countries, extreme right-wing parties have become increasingly popular in recent years and some have been elected to government. Will the cooperation for an inclusive community change as a result?
The Statement by Kathrin Langensiepen can be downloaded here: Statement LANGENSIEPEN
Whatch the panel discussion on YouTube: 
