Mrs Kostadinka KUNEVA, the rapporteur on the EP's Report on "Women Domestic Workers and Carers in the EU", is organizing a debate and the screening of the film "At Home", on February 25th, in the European Parliament in Brussels (room ASP 1G2, debate from 17:00 to 18:00, film screening from 18:00 to 20:00).

The story of the film has in its core Nadja, who for many years has worked as a housekeeper for an upper class Greek couple and their daughter. She’s allowed to feel like part of the family. When she’s diagnosed with a serious illness though and the man of the house runs into financial difficulties due to the economic crisis, Nadja loses her job. Yet she shows no external sign of how these two traumatic events have affected her. Gradually, the set-up is revealed: clear distinctions exist between top and bottom, domestic and foreign, those with and those without health insurance. Yet for Nadja class is not even a question, just as she does not fight for her rights. She keeps a tight hold on her feelings, insisting not on her job but on her emotional ties.

As a prologue to the screening of the film, a panel discussion will take place, where the issues emerged in the film and dealt with in the report will be shortly presented. Mr Thanassis Karanikolas, the film director, will equally be present to address a few words on what has been his inspiration for creating the film.

We will be very happy to welcome you to this event. Feel free to forward this invitation to other people who eventually be interested to attend this event.

Looking forward to having you with us!