Inaugural Forum of the Global Coalition for Social Justice

World Day of Social Justice 2025

Social justice in the digital era: AI's impact on the labour market

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Brussels
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The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), in partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Regional office for Europe, is hosting a high-level discussion featuring ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo, EESC President Oliver Röpke, Ministers of Labour from various EU member countries and partners of the Global Coalition for Social Justice, and senior representatives from EU institutions, European social partners, academia, and civil society. The event will explore how Artificial Intelligence is set to transform the world of work, focusing on opportunities to harness AI to promote decent work, foster inclusive labour markets, and advance gender equality.

Opening remarks

Cinzia del Rio
Cinzia del Rio
President, Section for Employment, Social Affairs and Citizenship, European Economic and Social Committee, EESC
Oliver Röpke
Oliver Röpke
President, European Economic and Social Committee, EESC

Panelists

Agnieszka Dziemianowicz-Bąk
Agnieszka Dziemianowicz-Bąk
Minister of Family, Labour and Social Policy, Poland
Yolanda Diaz
Yolanda Diaz
Second Vice President of the Government of Spain and Minister of Labour and Social Economy, Spain
Niki Kerameus
Niki Kerameus
Minister of Labour and Social Security of Greece, Greece
Olta Manjani
Olta Manjani
Deputy Minister of Economy, Culture, and Innovation of Albania, Albania
Estela Aranha
Estela Aranha
Special Adviser to Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Brazil
Anna Kwiatkiewicz
Anna Kwiatkiewicz
Senior Adviser in Social Affairs, BusinessEurope
Maria do Rosário Palma Ramalho
Maria do Rosário Palma Ramalho
Minister of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security of Portugal, Portugal
Anousheh Karvar
Anousheh Karvar
Delegate of the French government to the ILO and to the G7-G20 Labour & Employment, France
Li Andersson
Li Andersson
Chair of the Employment and Social Affairs Committee, European Parliament
Mario Nava
Mario Nava
Director-General of Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, European Commission
Heather Roy
Heather Roy
President, Social Platform
Isabel Yglesias
Isabel Yglesias
Member, Employers's group , European Economic and Social Committee, EESC
Franca Salis-Madinier
Franca Salis-Madinier
Vice-President, Section for Employment, Social Affairs and Citizenship (SOC)
Giovanni Marcantonio
Giovanni Marcantonio
Member of the Civil Society Organisations' group of the European Economic and Social Committee

Closing remarks

Gilbert F. Houngbo
Gilbert F. Houngbo
Director-General, International Labour Organization (ILO)

Moderator

Shada Islam
Shada Islam
EU commentator