SOCIAL RIGHTS IN THE EU AND THE EUROPEAN SOCIAL CHARTER, Brussels - Main contents
| date | March 8, 2017 15:00 |
|---|---|
| city | Brussels, Belgium |
| location | Altiero Spinelli building (ASP) i  |
| attending | C.D. (Dennis) de Jong i et al. |
| organisation | Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left (GUE/NGL) i |
8 March 2107 15.00 - 18.30 Place: European Parliament, ASP 1G2 Interpretation: EN, DE, FR, ES, IT
Date
08 Mar 17
Time
15:00
SOCIAL RIGHTS IN THE EU AND THE EUROPEAN SOCIAL CHARTER
15:00 Opening and welcome by MEP Paloma Lopez
15:15 Panel I: National Experiences in relation with the European Social Charter.
Member States conflicting juridical obligations to the EU to the Social Charter, current experiences and shortcomings.
Speakers:
Carmen Salcedo, Universidad de Valencia
Francesco Costamagna, Università di Torino
Sam Hägglund, EFBWW
Moderation and conclusions: MEP Barbara Spinelli
16:30 Coffee Break in the room
17:00 Panel II: The EU and the European Social Charter. Relation between the EU Treaties and the ESC, possibility of accession of the EU, interpretation of EU law in relation to the ESC.
Statement by MEP Gabi Zimmer, President of the GUE/NGL group
Speakers:
Ms Karin Lukas, Vice-president of the European Committee of Social Rights
Mr Jean-Michel Belorgey, Former President of the European Committee of Social Rights and rapporteur of the complaints against Greece concerning austerity measures
Mr Jordi Gotor Curell, Director in DG EMPL, European Commission
Moderation and conclusions: MEP Dennis de Jong
Contact information:
miguel.deporras@europarl.europa.eu