Consultation with DG EMPL on National Plans for Recovery and Resilience

High-level 2021 European Semester dialogue with social partners

19 April 2021 – 14:00 – 15:00 CET

14.00     Welcome of participants and opening remarks

by Santina Bertulessi, Deputy Head of Cabinet of Nicolas Schmit, Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights

14:05     High-level exchange of views on challenges in the context of the COVID-19 crisis, European Semester priorities in light of the European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan and role and involvement of social partners

by Nicolas Schmit, Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights (15 minutes)

                by Luca Visentini, General Secretary, ETUC (15 minutes)

Q&A (25 minutes)

15.00     Break

15.20 –  Bilateral virtual meetings with Commission services

Welcome of participants – Katia Berti, Head of Unit, Employment and Social Aspects of European Semester, Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, (DG EMPL), European Commission

Liina Carr, Confederal Secretary, European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC)

15.30     Start of the bilateral virtual meetings with DG EMPL – two breakout sessions

SESSION 1: Chairs Katia Berti

Hungary (15.30 – 15.50)

Italy (15.50 – 16.10)

Bulgaria (16.10 – 16.30)

Greece (16.30 – 16.50)

Romania (16.50 – 17.10)

Slovenia (17.10 – 17.30)

Sweden (17.30 – 17.50)

SESSION 2: Chairs Federico Lucidi

France (15.30 – 15.50)

Germany (postponed)

Ireland (16.10 – 16.30)

Poland (16.30 – 16.50)

Austria (16.50 – 17.10)

Latvia (17.10 – 17.30)

Spain (17.30 – 17.50)