Tot vanavond!
New dots on the horizon! The Future of Social Europe
Registration here: https://goo.gl/forms/SXCZwf6dGDwn3wZl2
Progressive debate - the future of Social Europe
6 December, 19:00-21:00 (room open 18:30h)
Mundo-b
Programme:
- Opening
- Introduction by Friedrich Ebert Stiftung: Which challenges for Social Europe?
- Mini-Panel: Green economy and labour market, how do we make it happen?
- Intervention by Prof. Frank Vandenbroucke: Which priorities for social policy in European welfare states?
- Closing panel; how to steer the impact of digitalisation? What can we do at EU level?
- Closing + Drinks
With:
- Prof. Frank Vandenbroucke, University of Amsterdam
- Kathleen van Brempt, MEP, city councillor for the Sp.A in Antwerp
- Stephan Thalhofer, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung
- Jeroen Jutte, DG Employment, Head of Unit on European Semester
- Giulio Volpi, Green economy coordinator, Italian PD, Brussels section
- Lukaš Veselý, former adviser to Commissioner Laszlo Andor
- Louis Meuleman, DG Environment, Greening the EU Semester
Dear friends!
After the defeat of many left-wing, progressive, and social-democratic parties in elections throughout Europe, something needs to change. Do we need a new narrative to convince voters? Do we need to turn left? Or would charismatic leaders be able to fight off populism and right-wing dominance? How do we create a real social Europe?
To shape the future of Social Europe, this lively debate will start from the view that in any case we need concrete ideas, dots on the horizon, a vision that gives perspective to many people with real answers to challenges.
With renowned scholars, politicians, EC representatives and other people with great ideas, we will address some hot issues. What should social security of tomorrow look like? How do we make the digitalisation of the labour market work for the people? How do we create a green economy?
Organised by and for the progressive community in Brussels, the event is part of the 'I Vote Where I Live' Campaign (https://www.facebook.com/IvoteWhereILive/), organised to engage people in Brussels to vote in Brussels' local elections in 2018.
So: save the date, register, and come numerously!
Room is open at 18.30, we start at 19h.
Drinks will be served afterwards.
Due to limited places, we kindly ask you to register through this form: https://goo.gl/forms/SXCZwf6dGDwn3wZl2
