Debates with the organised civil society

The European Economic and Social Committee Members are organising a series of debates with representatives of civil society on the European Pillar of Social Rights. 

The national debates  with organised civil society are taking place across Europe between September and October 2016. The debates aim to provide a platform to exchange and gather views on the most urgent social and economic challenges at national and European level, and how a European Pillar of Social Rights could contribute to addressing these. 

A set of key questions have been prepared for the debates. The recommendations from these debates will feed into the EESC opinion on this issue to be adopted by January 2017. The opinion will cover a range of issues, including the future of work in the context of the changing realities of the world of work such as the transition to a digital economy in the EU, how the labour market can better address the needs of companies, workers and job-seekers, how to secure sustainable, efficient and quality social protection and services, as well as how to promote and sustain cohesive societies in Europe.

The national debates will take place following the indicative planning below: