EU leaders meet to adopt Porto Declaration on employment, skills and social protection

The Porto Social Summit aims to give a political impetus to the implementation of the European pillar of social rights and its action plan. Leaders are expected to adopt a Porto Declaration endorsing three EU-level targets in the areas of employment, skills and social protection to be achieved by 2030.

On the 8th, leaders will discuss the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights at EU and national level, as established by the EU Strategic Agenda 2019-2024. As the EU recovers from the pandemic, leaders will focus on protecting, creating and improving job quality. They will also discuss how to support young people who have been negatively affected by the COVID-19 crisis. 

The European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan is made up of 20 principles to guide the construction of a stronger, fairer and more inclusive Europe, filled with opportunities. The initial proposal dates from the Gothenburg summit  in 2017. The Porto Summit aims to turn these principles into action that will lead to concrete results for EU citizens. 

The Action plan provides guidance for the implementation and sets three main targets to be achieved throughout Europe by 2030: an employment rate of at least 78% in the European Union, at least 60% of adults attending training courses every year, and reducing the number of people at risk of social exclusion or poverty by at least 15 million people, including 5 million children. 

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