The former Portuguese Minister of Labour, Social Security & Solidarity (2014-2019) became in October 2020 Special Advisor to Commissioner Nicolas Schmit to advise on the preparation of an Action Plan to implement the European Pillar of Social Rights and on the preparation of the Social Summit on 9 May 2021.

topic: A future with jobs - Jobs for the future of a strong social Europe This meeting will be the last one before the presentation of the action plan on the European Pillar of Social Rights and will contribute to the preparation of the Porto Social Summit scheduled for early May. Three sessions will be […]

15:00 Videoconference COVID-19 coordination

10:00 - 17:00 Video conference Ceemet President Rainer Ludwig, speaking on behalf of industry

Official Council meeting organised by the Council of the EU and chaired by the Council presidency. More information about the agenda and the outcome of this meeting is available on the website of the Council of the European Union.

Portuguese Presidency event - Porto 07/05/2020: informal summit with the social partner 08/05/2020: European Council

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All day Kranj, Slovenia The central focus will be on a resilient and inclusive labour market in terms of the green and digital transition and demographic challenges. Click here for more information.

10:00 Luxembourg Agenda items that will be subject for discussion: the social dimension of the European Semester budget process the OSH strategic framework presented by the European Commission in June 2021 (also open to the public) The background brief is available here.