EESC update

 

INVITATION Public hearing “Communication on the European Pillar of Social Rights” 19/11/2026 | 10:30 – 13:00  Room JDE63, EESC, JDE building, rue Belliard 99-101,  1040 Brussels and online

This public hearing will contribute to the preparation of the EESC opinion on the European Commission’s new Communication on the European Pillar of Social Rights, which renews the EU’s commitment to Social Europe in the face of profound economic, technological and societal change. The Communication focuses on affordability, reducing inequalities and the future of work, while highlighting the role of strong social rights, quality jobs, effective social protection and equal opportunities in supporting Europe’s resilience and competitiveness. The event will bring together EU institutions, social partners, civil society organisations and other stakeholders to assess the ambitions and challenges ahead and discuss priorities for the further implementation of the Pillar. The hearing will be webstreamed and remote participants will be able to ask questions via SliDo available on the EESC website on the day of the hearing. The programme will be availabe on the EESC website where you also find the registration form. Your participation and input are most welcome! Please feel free to forward the invitation to anybody that may be interested. For any questions related to the event you can contact soc-events@eesc.europa.eu  by e-mail. NB: In accordance with existing rules, no daily allowance for participation in video conferences is granted.