From Declarations to Action: Time for Social Rights!- Towards the Porto European Social Summit

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Interpretation available in English, French, German, Italian, Polish and Spanish

Friday 5 March 2021 from 14:00 to 16:00
Registrations are open here

Interpretation available in English, French, German, Italian, Polish and Spanish

As Covid-19 continues to rage across Europe and the world, the pandemic serves as a bitter and stark reminder of the need to invest in our societies and economies to make them more just, resilient and sustainable.

While this need is not new, it is in times of crisis that the European project must prove its validity as a project for the good of all through protecting people, supporting businesses, investing in equality, social progress and economic well-being. Such progress must have people at its centre, and the fulfilment of their needs for care, work, dignity, security and thriving future.

Today, the European Pillar of Social Rights is called upon now more than ever to show in concrete terms its full value.

The Action Plan for its implementation must live up to these strong demands by informing recovery and progress with the principles of social justice, investment in the common good, sustainable economy and democracy.

The European Alliance Stand Up for the EPSR is organising a conference involving Europe’s institutions and key stakeholders to explain why Europe and its people need the European Pillar of Social Rights and how it must become a reality on which to rebuild our future.

14.00-14.20 Opening remarks: What is the European Pillar of Social Right and why is it important for the Future of Europe?

Maria Joao Rodrigues, President of the European Foundation of Progressive Studies

14.20-15.30 Roundtable: The road to Porto; empowering people with quality jobs & rights

Presented and moderated by Petros Fassoulas, Secretary General of the European Movement International (EMI).

• Luca Visentini, Secretary General of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC)

• Giuseppe Guerini, President of the European Confederation of Industrial and Service Cooperatives (CECOP)

• Juan Antonio Pedreño, President of Social Economy Europe (SEE)

• Piotr Sadowski, President of the Social Platform

• Valeria Ronzitti, Secretary General of SGI Europe

• Ana Mendes Godinho, Minister of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security of Portugal

• Nicolas Schmit, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights

15.30-16:00: Questions & answers and open debate with the audience

FOLLOWS A SESSION ON THE ACTION PLAN IN ITALY.