When?

3 March 2026 - 4 March 2026

Organised by
European Commission Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion

Event background

Rapid change is reshaping our societies, workplaces, and daily lives. How can we maintain Europe's social model while staying competitive on the global stage? ​  

The 2026 edition of the #EUSocialForum will discuss the EU's response to the challenges many people face today, including the rising cost of living, job insecurity, and changes in the labour market. ​  

Exchange ideas and solutions with policymakers, local experts, businesses and civil society on 3–4 March 2026 in Brussels and online. ​ ​

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Agenda

Speakers

Ivailo Kalfin

Executive Director
Eurofound

Ivailo Kalfin ingħaqad mal-Eurofound bħala Direttur Eżekuttiv fl-1 ta' Ġunju 2021. L-għarfien espert tas-Sur Kalfin ikopri firxa ta' oqsma, mid-dinamika tas-suq tax-xogħol u l-politika soċjali għal xejriet politiċi globali, l-UE u l-baġit, kif ukoll it-trasformazzjoni diġitali. Huwa ddeskriva ħames prijoritajiet ewlenin għar-rwol tiegħu fil-Eurofound: l-appoġġ għall-integrazzjoni tat-tranżizzjonijiet ekoloġiċi u diġitali tal-Ewropa; jikkumplimenta l-implimentazzjoni tal-Pjan ta' Azzjoni tal-Pilastru Ewropew tad-Drittijiet Soċjali b'riċerka bbażata fuq l-evidenza; aktar kooperazzjoni ma' organizzazzjonijiet internazzjonali u msieħba esterni u sensibilizzazzjoni akbar mal-pajjiżi tal-Politika Ewropea tal-Viċinat; appoġġ għat-tisħiħ u l-espansjoni tal-kapaċità tal-imsieħba soċjali fi ħdan il-mandat tal-Aġenzija; iż-żieda fil-profil tal-Eurofound fost il-partijiet interessati ewlenin.

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