European Parliament hearing with Eurofound and EU Agencies
On 16 March 2026, the Members of the European Parliament’s Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) will meet for an exchange of views with Eurofound’s Executive Director Ivailo Kalfin and the Executive Directors of the EU Agencies under the EMPL Committee’s remit: Cedefop, EU-OSHA, ETF and ELA.
Monday, 16 March 2026
Start
14:00
End
17:00
Start
15:00
End
18:00
Event background
Objectives
The annual exchange of views is an opportunity to look back on activities in 2025, the main activities planned, objectives and areas of expertise for 2026. Eurofound will highlight key areas of cooperation with the European Parliament and its plans for 2026 including job quality, housing demographic, AI, digitalisation and workplace, anti-poverty, the green transition and all aspects relating to the European Pillar of Social Rights.
Links
European Parliament: Agendaopens in new tab
European Parliament: Committee on Employment and Social Affairsopens in new tab
Agenda
Speakers
Ivailo Kalfin
Executive DirectorIvailo Kalfin joined Eurofound as Executive Director on 1 June 2021. Mr Kalfin’s expertise covers a range of areas, from the dynamics of the labour market and social policy to global political trends, the EU and budget, as well as digital transformation. He has outlined five main priorities for his role at Eurofound: supporting the mainstreaming of Europe's green and digital transitions; complementing the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan with evidence-based research; increased cooperation with international organisations and external partners and greater outreach to European Neighbourhood Policy countries; support for enhancing and expanding the capacity of social partners within the remit of the Agency; raising Eurofound's profile among key stakeholders.
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