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Social Europe: Empowering people in times of change

3-4 March 2026, Brussels

Tuesday, 3 March 2026

Roxana Mînzatu

Executive Vice-President for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness
European Commission

Yolanda Diaz

Second Vice-President and Minister of Labour and Social Economy, Spain

Li Andersson

Member of the European Parliament, Chair of the Employment and Social Affairs Committee
European Parliament

Esther Lynch

General Secretary
European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC)

Mario Nava

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

Masters of ceremony

Wednesday, 4 March 2026

Mario Nava

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

László Andor

Secretary General
Foundation for European Progressive Studies

Liga Baltina

Head of Labour Market and Skills Research
Fondazione Giacomo Brodolini

Mirela Caravan

Coordinator of the Centre for Information and Counselling for Romanians working abroad
Blocul National Sindical (BNS)

Rits de Boer

Chair of European Labour Authority Management Board
Netherlands Labour Authority

Bert De Wel

Global Climate Policy Coordinator
International Trade Union Confederation

Roberta Fabrizi

Head of Unit dealing with international affairs
IT Labour Inspectorate

Arne Franke

Chair of Labour Mobility Working Group
BusinessEurope

Juan Gambina

Principal Executive for Vulnerable Groups
Jobsplus

Malwina Gębalska

Candidate Partnership on Social Transformations and Resilience Coordinator, National Science Centre

Francis Green

Emeritus Professor of Work and Education Economics
University College London

Eni (Eleni) Koukoula

Head of Unit C, ESF+ Actions Coordination of Evaluation and Indicators
Ministry of Economy and Finance, General Directorate of Strategy Planning and Implementation of the PA

Stefanie Kulla

Expert in International Relations
Headquarters of the German Federal Employment Agency (BA)

Aline Muller

CEO
Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research

Oana Penu

Innoenergy Skills Institute Director
InnoEnergy

Alessandro Perego

Vice Rector for Sustainable Development and Societal Impact | Full Professor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Politecnico di Milano

Miriam Rosa

Innovation Center Director
Quasar Human Capital (QSR)

Anastasia Sachinidou

Head of Sub Directorate Implementation of ALMPs & Systemic Interventions
Executive Unit ESPA, Ministry of Labour & Social Security

Mike Savage

Professorial Research Fellow
International Inequalities Institute, LSE

Marie Sina

Europe Economic Correspondent
Deutsche Welle

Borja Suárez

Secretary of State for Social Security and Pensions
Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migrations

Colum Walsh

Head of Pensions Policy
Department of Social Protection

Alima Yusuf

Usuaria del Programa Confía
Treball Solidari

Moderators

Ruth Paserman

Director
DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, European Commission

Manuela Geleng

Director for Jobs and Skills
DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, European Commission