Social Investment and Poverty Reduction in the next MFF

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Co-hosted by the The Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) and Social
Platform

When: 20 November, 10:00-12:00
Where: European Parliament, Brussels, Room ASP 3G2

Following the publication of the proposal for the next EU long-term budget, the Multiannual
Financial Framework (MFF) on 16 July 2025, Social Platform aims to bring renewed focus to
the need for social investment and the measures that will be needed to ensure that Europe
‘supports people, strengthens our societies and our social model’ – as stated in the
European Commission’s political guidelines.

The MFF negotiations bring pivotal opportunities for advancing Europe’s social agenda. The
European Commission has committed to presenting a new Action Plan for the
implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights and a Quality Jobs Roadmap later this
year, to be followed by the first-ever EU Anti-Poverty Strategy early next year. However, these
commitments come at a time of competing priorities where an emphasis on investment in
defense, security and competitiveness risks overshadowing social objectives.

This event will seek to focus attention on the vital role the MFF can play in helping to reduce poverty and to support and unlock national investment in social inclusion.
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We are looking forward to seeing you there!

Agenda Outline

10:00 – 10:10: Welcome by Estelle Ceulemans MEP S&D EMPL Committee Coordinator &
Laura de Bonfils, Secretary General of Social Platform

10:10-11:00: Best practices from the use of the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) at national level

  • Veronica Boggini, Save the Children Italy
  • Conchi Rodríguez Gutiérrez, Diaconía España
  • Beatriz Iraeta Gascón, Caritas España
  • Holly Shorey, COFACE Families Europe

11:00 – 11:40: Panel discussion 

Moderated by: Catherine Naughton, Social Platform Vice-President 

  • Marit Maij, Member of European Parliament 
  • Ruth Paserman, Director for Funds, Programming and Implementation, DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, European Commission 
  • Yonnec Polet, Member of the Committee of the Regions & Member of Berchem-Sainte-Agathe Municipal Council, Belgium  
  • Milos Vlaisavljevic, Policy Officer for Economic Policy, Tax, Collective Bargaining and Workers’ Rights, European Public Service Union 
  • Réka Tunyogi, Head of Policy and Advocacy, Social Platform 

11:40 – 11:50 Questions from the audience

11:50 – 12:00 Closing