This year’s forum was held in Brussels. It focused on Europe’s record-breaking employment figures, rising social inequalities, and the urgent need to align social investment with economic growth amid ongoing transitions.
Mario Nava, EU Commission's Director-General for Employment, emphasized the importance of productivity for competitiveness, framing his strategy around Von der Leyen’s Guidelines, Draghi’s Report, and social rights working groups and initiatives established under Spanish and Belgian EU Council presidencies.
“Social investment is a pivotal tool for innovation. Upskilling and reskilling are the call to action.
