Discovering methods to effectively combat poverty and social exclusion has become a major political challenge in Europe, especially in the context of the European Pillar of Social Rights.
European Pillar of Social Rights
Allan Larsson, Maria Joao Rodrigues, Esther Lynch, Josef Wöss and Ruth Paserman discussed how the proposed Pillar of Social Rights will be transposed into concrete actions at the EU level, and how Member States can be convinced into accepting more guidance on achieving convergence towards higher social standards. Bart Vanhercke moderated the debate.