- 13:30-18:00Social Europe: Empowering people in times of change
How can we maintain Europe’s social model while staying competitive on the global stage?
What policies are needed to support workers and businesses through change, and to prepare the next generation for a rapidly evolving world of work?
This day’s agenda will explore how we can secure quality jobs, fair opportunities, and effective social protection, while adapting to technological progress, economic pressures, and an increasingly uncertain geopolitical landscape.
The discussion will be structured around three building blocks: quality jobs, the fight against poverty, and fair labour mobility. While the programme is still evolving, we are pleased to announce high-level speakers including:
Roxana Mînzatu, Executive Vice-President for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness, European Commission
Enrico Letta, former Prime Minister of Italy, Dean of the IE School of Politics, Economics, and Global Affairs
Yolanda Díaz, Minister of Labour and Social Economy, Spain
Marinos Moushouttas, Minister of Labour and Social Insurance, Cyprus
Li Andersson, Member of the European Parliament and Chair of the Employment Committee
Marie Toussaint, Member of the European Parliament, Co-chair of the Intergroup on Fighting Against Poverty
Aleksandra Gajewska, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy, Poland
Esther Lynch, General Secretary of European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC)
Markus J. Beyrer, Director-General at BusinessEurope
Juvencio Maeztu, CEO and President of Ingka Group (formerly known as IKEA Group)
Maria Nyman, Secretary General of Caritas Europa
Olivier De Schutter, UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights
Sidsel Marie Kristensen, CEO of the LEGO Foundation
Mario Nava, Director-General, Directorate-General for Employment, Social Rights and Inclusion, European Commission
More details and speakers are coming soon. - 18:00-19:00Networking reception
- 09:30-10:15Opening session(s)
- 10:30-12:00BREAKOUT SESSIONS 1
- The first-ever EU Anti-Poverty Strategy – key elements and the way forward
- The power of quality jobs – Europe’s path to sustainable and inclusive growth
- Empowering NEETs Through ALMA (Aim, Learn, Master, Achieve): transforming results into stronger support for youth
- Pact for Skills: Future skills needs and developments
- 12:00-12:20Coffee break
- 12:20-13:50BREAKOUT SESSIONS 2
- Microfinance: Poverty reduction through the social and financial integration of the most vulnerable in Europe
- From evidence to action: lessons on EU funding towards a more Social Europe
- Growing wealth across EU Member States: who benefits and who falls behind?
- Pact for Skills: Closing the skills gap for a competitive Europe
- 13:50-15.00Lunch
- 15:00-16:30BREAKOUT SESSIONS 3
- Mind the Gap: Social protection today for a dignified old-age tomorrow
- Fair labour mobility
- Resilient Societies: Strengthening social policy through research
- Pact for Skills and the Clean Industrial Deal: Opportunities for synergies
- 16:30-16:45Closing remarks
- 16:45-18:00Networking drinks