In our "One question to…" section, we ask EESC members to respond to a topical question that seems to us to be particularly relevant.

For the May/June edition, we asked Laurenţiu Plosceanu, president of the Section for Employment, Social Affairs and Citizenship, to comment on the social issues discussed at the Porto Social Summit, particularly in the context of the EESC's work in the coming years.

EESC info question: On 7 and 8 May, heads of state or government and social partners attended the Social Summit in Porto, hailed as a potentially historic moment for Europe's commitment to social rights. The goal was to provide a strong political impetus for the European Pillar of Social Rights and the implementation of its Action Plan, aimed at boosting employment and ensuring equal opportunities and social protection for all. With regard to the outcomes of this summit and the social issues discussed there, what tasks do you see as most important for the EESC in the coming years?