Programme PDF: EU Social Forum

12:00 PM - 1:20 PM

Registration - Light buffet

1:20 PM - 1:30 PM

Introduction

by moderators Sarah O’Connor and Ali Aslan

1:30 PM - 1:40 PM

Welcome

Message from Ursula von der Leyen, European Commission President

Ursula von der Leyen - European Commission, President of the European Commission.

1:40 PM - 1:50 PM

Opening Speech

by Dragoș Pîslaru , Chair of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs, European Parliament

Dragoș Pîslaru - European Parliament, Chair of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs.

1:50 PM - 2:40 PM

Keynote lecture

by Professor Mariana Mazzucato, University College London

How do we create societies where people can thrive within the bounderies of our planetary resources?

Followed by Q&A with the audience

Mariana Mazzucato - University College London, Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose, Founding Director.

2:40 PM - 3:15 PM

The Social Dimension of the Green Transition

by Nicolas Schmit, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights

Nicolas Schmit, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights will address questions from citizens that have been affected by the social consequences of the green transition.

Moderation: Sarah O’Connor

Nicolas Schmit - DG EMPL, European Commission, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights.

Monica Verzola - LLLP, Vice-President.

Lorenzo Giornelli - Cooperative CERAMICHE NOI, Member of Board and Director.

María Rodríguez Alcázar - European Youth Forum, Board Member.

3:15 PM - 3:35 PM

European Pillar of Social Rights: delivering a European Social Union by 2030 and beyond

by Frank Vandenbroucke, Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Social Affairs and Public Health

Speech introduced by moderator Ali Aslan

Frank Vandenbroucke - Belgian Government, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Social Affairs and Public Health.

3:35 PM - 4:00 PM

5th anniversary of the European Pillar of Social Rights

by Jean-Claude Juncker, former European Commission President

A look back at what has been achieved so far and what lies ahead, moderated by Sarah O’Connor

Jean-Claude Juncker - European Commission, Former President.

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Coffee break

4:30 PM - 4:45 PM

Perspectives from the Presidency

by Marian Jurečka, Czech Deputy Prime-Minister and Minister for Labour and Social Affairs

Speech introduced by moderator Sarah O’Connor

Marian Jurecka - Czech Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, Minister.

4:45 PM - 5:05 PM

Pact for Skills: Reskilling workers for a green future and high quality jobs

Moderated by Ali Aslan

Barbara Cimmino - Yamamay, Head of CSR and Innovation.

Walburga Hemetsberger - SolarPower Europe, CEO.

Malgosia Bartosik - WindEurope, Deputy CEO.

Federica Sabbati - European Heating Industry, Secretary General.

5:05 PM - 6:15 PM

Panel debate on a green and fair future

Closing debate moderated by Ali Aslan

Anna Diamantopoulou - DIKTIO NETWORK, President.

Sylvia Schwaag Serger - Lund University, Professor Research Policy, School of Economics and Management.

Konstantinos Hatzidakis - Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, Greece, Minister.

Ilham Kadri - Solvay SA, CEO.

6:15 PM - 6:30 PM

Closing words

by Joost Korte, Director-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion

Joost Korte - DG EMPL, European Commission, Director-General.

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Cocktail reception

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Registration - Breakfast

9:20 AM - 9:30 AM

Welcome

by moderator Ali Aslan

9:30 AM - 9:40 AM

Opening

by Joost Korte, Director-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion

Joost Korte - DG EMPL, European Commission, Director-General.

9:40 AM - 10:20 AM

People and planet first - Unleashing the social economy

Debate with green social entrepreneurs, followed by Q&A

Debate moderated by Ali Aslan, followed by Q&A

Alex GUILLUY - Les Alchimistes, Co-founder & CEO.

Lorita Constantinescu - Ateliere fara Frontiere, Development Director.

Sonja Zumpfe - BauKarussell, Representative of.

maiwenn mollet - Les Alchimistes, Head of innovation.

10:20 AM - 10:25 AM

Introduction to the break out sessions

by Helena Dalli, European Commissioner for Equality

Helena Dalli - European Commission, Commissioner for Equality.

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

From vision to reality: ensuring an inclusive transition for all

A Fair Transition

Breakout session on a Fair Transition, moderated by Ali Aslan

Mikael Leyi - SOLIDAR, Secretary General.

Irene Giner-Reichl - Global Women's Network for the Energy Transition, Co-founder and President.

Juliana Santos Wahlgren - European Anti-Poverty Network, Director.

Carlos Tapia - Nordregio, Senior Research Fellow.

Myriam Douo - Equinox Initiative for Racial Justice, Climate advisor.

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

Young Europeans - employment and social challenges ahead (ESDE 22)

2022 Employment and Social Developments in Europe (ESDE)

Breakout session on the 2022 Employment and Social Developments in Europe.

Moderated by Florence Ranson

Pierre Cahuc - Sciences Po, Professor.

Romina Boarini - OECD, Director WISE Centre.

Tea Jarc - Sindikat Mladi plus, President.

Maxime Cerutti - BusinessEurope, Director for Social Affairs.

Barbara Kauffmann - European Commission, Director for Employment and Social Governance, Analysis.

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

Tapping into the potential of a care economy

European Care Strategy

Breakout session on a European Care Strategy, moderated by Alan Leduc

Katarina Ivankovic Knezevic - DG EMPL, European Commission, Director for Social Rights and Inclusion.

Jenny Wada - Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, Deputy Director.

Sylvain Renouvel - Federation of European Social Employers, Director.

Chidi King - ILO - Gender, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Branch, Chief.

Jan Willem Goudriaan - European Public Service Union, General Secretary.

11:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Coffee break

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Young people in the post COVID-19 labour market: scarring effects, learning losses and emerging opportunities (ESDE 22)

2022 Employment and Social Developments in Europe (ESDE)

Breakout session on the 2022 Employment and Social Developments in Europe, moderated by Florence Ranson

Sandra McNally - University of Surrey and Centre for Economic Performance, London School of Economics, Professor of Economics.

Martin Kahanec - Central European University, Professor, Head of Department.

Daniele Checchi - Università degli Studi di Milano, Professor of Economics.

Jakub Caisl - DG EMPL, European Commission, Policy Officer.

Gabor Katay - DG EMPL, European Commission, Economist.

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Ensuring equal access to quality care services

European Care Strategy

Breakout session on a European Care Strategy, moderated by Alan Leduc

Daniel Molinuevo - Eurofound, Research Manager.

Dana Bachmann - DG EMPL, European Commission, Head of Unit.

Maria Karagiannidou - London School of Economics and Political Science, Research Officer.

Ana Llena-Nozal - OECD, Senior Economist.

Jolanta Reingarde - European Institute for Gender Equality, Team leader, Research & Statistics.

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Exploiting synergies between the green and the digital transitions

A Fair Transition

Breakout session on a Fair Transition, moderated by Ali Aslan

Alessandra Neri - Politecnico di Milano, Senior Assistant Professor.

Audronė Sadauskaitė - Visionary Analytics, Research Manager.

Tilman Santarius - Technical University of Berlin, Professor of Socio-Ecological Transformation.

Carl-Benedikt Frey - Oxford Martin School, Oxford University, Director, Future of Work.

Loïc Delorme - Schneider Electric, EU Government Affairs Manager.

12:20 PM - 1:05 PM

The European Care Strategy: Putting people at the center

European Care Strategy

Breakout session on a European Care Strategy, moderated by Alan Leduc

Natasha Azzopardi Muscat - WHO Regional Office for Europe, Expert on Integrated Care.

flaviana teodosiu - DG EMPL, European Commission, Team Leader Long-term Care.

Henk Nies - Vrije Universiteit, Professor of Organisation and Policy in Long-term Care.

Philippe Seidel Leroy - AGE Platform Europe, Policy Manager on Social Protection.

Dorte Mark - Regionspsykiatrien Midt, Quality and Development Manager.

12:20 PM - 1:05 PM

Diversity in the living conditions of the young- who benefits, who struggles?

2022 Employment and Social Developments in Europe (ESDE)

Breakout session on the 2022 Employment and Social Developments in Europe, moderated by Florence Ranson

Alena Křížková - Institute of Sociology, Czech Academy of Sciences, Senior researcher, Head of Gender and Sociology Department.

Ive Marx - University of Antwerp, Director of the Centre for Social Policy Herman Deleeck.

Cecilia Garcia Peñalosa - Aix Marseille School of Economics, Professor.

Jakub Caisl - DG EMPL, European Commission, Policy Officer.

Karolina Gralek - European Commission, Socio-Economic Analyst.

12:20 PM - 1:05 PM

A fair digital transition: digital rights and principles in the new world of work

A Fair Transition

Breakout session on a Fair Transition, moderated by Ali Aslan

Stijn Broecke - OECD, Senior Economist.

Valerio De Stefano - Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Canada Research Chair in Innovation Law and Society.

Raluca Negulescu-Balaci - UiPath Foundation, Executive Director.

Raúl Pérez González - Fundación Secretariado Gitano, Project Coordinator.

Miguel Cabrita - GPPS, Member of Parliament (MP).

1:10 PM - 1:20 PM

Closing Speech

Andriana Sukova, Deputy Director-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion

Speech by Andriana Sukova, Directorate-General "Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion" (EMPL), European Commission

Andriana Sukova - DG EMPL, European Commission, Deputy Director-General.

1:20 PM - 2:30 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Communication workshop

With key stakeholder organisations DG EMPL