To mark its 50-year anniversary, Eurofound is hosting a high-level event with key Brussels-based stakeholders to examine how Europe can balance competing priorities in a time of profound uncertainty and change on 30 September 2025 (9:00 - 12:30 Brussels time).
Résidence Palace, Rue de la Loi 155, 1040BrusselsBelgium
The event will bring together senior representatives from ETUC, BusinessEurope, the European Commission, European Parliament, and other key organisations.
Speakers will include Mario Nava, Director-General for DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, Tsvetelina Penkova MEP, Esther Lynch, General Secretary, ETUC, Sandrine Dixon Declève, Global Ambassador, The Club of Rome, and Executive Chair Earth4All.
In a panel debate, followed by audience Q&A, we will explore the critical role of social partners in shaping Europe's future, as well as how social dialogue and issues such as better working conditions can drive both prosperity and sustainable competitiveness.
The event will conclude with time for networking and refreshments.
Rising geopolitical uncertainties, trade tensions and rapid economic shifts are putting Europe's social model to the test. In its first six months, the European Commission has prioritised the re-industrialisation of key European sectors, committing to boosting European productivity and ensuring that European companies can compete on the global stage.
This focus on competitiveness takes on greater urgency at the same moment as increasing threats on our borders demand significant investment in defence and security. Against this background, the crucial questions is how can the EU deliver economic transformation and resilience, competitiveness and cohesion, prosperity and fairness, while also balancing competing priorities and limited resources?
Please note: this is an invitation-only event.
For any queries about the briefing, please contact the Eurofound events team.