[PIO] The Minister of Labour and Social Security participated in the Social Forum 2023, in Porto

Priority on people-centred policies

Minister of Labour and Social Insurance Mr.Yannis Panayiotou participated in the Porto Social Forum, which concluded today after two days of high-level discussions aimed at exploring solutions to social challenges for an inclusive society.

The Porto Social Forum highlighted the importance of the European social model, skills development and anti-poverty strategies: Education and training are critical investments and social rights must be a priority for a prosperous and socially oriented European Union.

In the context of the Forum, the Minister exchanged views with the Portuguese Minister of Labour Ms Ana Mendes Godinho and other counterparts, EU officials and ILO Director-General Mr. Gilbert Houngbo, with whom a bilateral meeting will take place during the ILO Annual Labour Conference in June.

The Porto Social Forum concluded with a commitment to collective action to address social challenges. In the Joint Declaration signed, Member States renewed their commitment to the European Social Contract, aiming for an inclusive, sustainable, fair and job-rich recovery.

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