Citizens' Dialogue: Young people to discuss the future of social Europe with Commissioner Schmit ahead of Porto Social Summit

Today (4 May), young people from Portugal will discuss the future of social Europe with jobs and Social Rights Commissioner Nicolas Schmit, and Portugal's Labour, Solidarity and Social Security Minister Ana Mendes Godinho. The event is part of the Conference on the Future of Europe, a citizens-focused, bottom-up exercise for Europeans to have their say on what they expect from the European Union. The conference opens a new path towards a genuine engagement with our citizens, bringing them to the heart of EU policy-making. Participants in Tuesday's dialogue can voice their concerns and ideas about social rights in Europe, and ask the politicians questions on topics such as employment, training, equal opportunities and social protection.

Up to 100 people will participate in the citizens' dialogue, which will take place in virtual format at 14h Lisbon time (15h Brussels time). The debate can be followed online here and here (in Portuguese) and here and here (in English). It comes just a few days before the Social Summit in Porto where European institutions, member states, social partners and civil society are expected to renew their commitment to a strong social Europe and present their perspective on a fair, inclusive and resilient recovery from the coronavirus crisis. The Commission put forward an Action Plan in March to further implement the European Pillar of Social Rights and address the socioeconomic consequences of the pandemic, as well as more long-term demographic, societal and technological challenges.

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