European Pillar of Social Rights and ESF+
Panel debate hosted by MEP Brando Benifei
28 January 2020 – 14:00 – 16:00
European Parliament, room ASP 3G2
In 2017, the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission proclaimed the European Pillar of Social Rights (‘Social Pillar’) at the Social Summit for Fair Jobs and Growth in Gothenburg, Sweden. This declaration will only bear fruit if implemented through legislation and policies, both at the EU and national levels. These future policies will need strong funding instruments to support them. The proposed ESF+ could support this concrete implementation of the Social Pillar, if it is given the adequate budget to reach the goals set in the Commission’s proposal. This issue is at stake in the current trialogue negotiation on ESF+ between the Council, the Parliament, and the Commission.
Social Platform and MEP Brando Benifei jointly organise this meeting to debate on how ESF+ can support the implementation of the Social Pillar.
Watch Social Platform video encouraging EU decision makers to work with civil society organisations to implement the European Pillar of Social Rights:
Agenda
Moderator: Catherine Naughton, Social Platform Vice-President
14:00 Welcome
Brando Benifei, MEP, S&D Shadow Rapporteur on ESF+
Piotr Sadowski, President of Social Platform
14:10 Keynote speech
Nicolas Schmit, Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights
14:25 Panel
Brando Benifei MEP, S&D Shadow Rapporteur on ESF+
Heather Roy, Member of Management Committee of Social Platform
Anja Freytag, Labour & Social Affairs Unit, Permanent Representation of Germany to the EU
Alexis Ridde, Permanent Representation of France to the EU
Germana Viglietta, Social Attaché, Permanent Representation of Italy to the EU
15:10 Debate with the audience
15:50 Final words
Brando Benifei, MEP, S&D Shadow Rapporteur on ESF+
Piotr Sadowski, President of Social Platform
For any question, please contact Katja Reuter, Social Platform Policy and Advocacy Officer: katja.reuter@socialplatform.org, +32 (0) 2 508 16 35