Porto Social Summit a New Impetus to Europe’s social commitment
15.00 – 15.45 The importance of a social Europe
Setting the Scene
- EESC President, Christa Schweng
- Member and First Vice President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola [recorded video message]
- Special advisor to Nicolas Schmit for Social Summit, José António Vieira da Silva
- Special advisor to Nicolas Schmit for strengthening social dialogue, Andrea Nahles
15.45 – 16.00 Keynote speech: Portuguese Minister of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security, Ana Mendes Godinho
16.00 – 17.55 Key elements of the European Pillar of Social Rights and actions at EU and national level
Moderator: Stephen Jones
- MEP Dennis Radtke
- EESC Employers' Group President, Stefano Mallia
- EESC Workers' Group President, Oliver Röpke
- EESC Diversity Europe Group President, Seamus Boland
- ETUC Secretary General, Luca Visentini
- Director General of BusinessEurope, Markus Beyrer
- Co-Chair of the EESC Liaison Group and Member of the Steering Committee of Civil Society Europe, Ms Brikena Xhomaqi
17.55– 18.00 Closing remarks
- EESC President, Christa Schweng