Events

1 March, 09:30-12:30 | European Parliament, room ASP 5G1, Rue Wiertz 60, Ixelles, B-1047 Brussels

EU Alliance for a democratic, social and sustainable European Semester and Members of the European Parliament Sergio Gutierrez Prieto (S&D) and Marian Harkin (ALDE) invite you to a hearing at the European Parliament.

The hearing comes at a timely moment to kick-start discussion around the launch of the 2016 European Semester, following the adoption of the Annual Growth Survey 2016 in November, and the finalisation of the EP own initiative report on the European Semester for economic policy coordination – Employment and Social Aspects in the AGS 2016. Although some progress is seen in the new AGS, a major concern for many stakeholders is the loss of visibility and importance given to the Europe 2020 strategy, with no specific proposals made by the EU on the Mid-Term Review, already a year overdue, and in particular its vision of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth.

The specific aim of the event is to focus debates on the AGS 2016 and proposals for the Semester in 2016, to see how progress can be made on a more social and sustainable EU agenda with increased democratic representation and participation from civil society and social stakeholders.

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