Social Cohesion Days is the first international event dedicated to social cohesion. The second edition took place in Reggio Emilia from 26 to 28 May, uniting over 70 speakers and guests from the field of social research, public administration, and civil society organizations.

The edition, titled “The Politics of Happiness” included three days of conferences, round table discussions, shows, screenings and concerts, with Elastica providing organisational consultancy and the presence of several speakers, including  important figures from the fields of international politics and economics, who discussed various aspects of the theme: immigration, second generation citizenship, media education, quality of primary education, work-life balance, social communication, minimum wage, companionship allowance. Over 3,000 visitors participated in 17 events over the three days of the festival.