The first-ever EU Anti-Poverty Strategy – key elements and the way forward
4 March 2026 (10:15-11:45)
Description
The session will link high-level research with the experience of practitioners (e.g. representatives of social service providers, social partners, civil society organisations). This will feature effective practices from the ground that have made a tangible difference in the lives of people experiencing poverty, demonstrating practical solutions that work.
Speakers
Bea Cantillon, Professor, University of Antwerp
Kateryna Bornukova, Economic Analyst, JRC
Alfonso Lara Montero, CEO, European Social Network AISBL
Laszlo Andor, Secretary General, Foundation for European Progressive Studies
Marion Dupuy, Senior Project Manager, CMA CGM Foundation
Heather Roy, Secretary General, Eurodiaconia
Marie Sina, Europe Economic Correspondent, Deutsche Welle