Afterwork discussion. Building a just green transition. Challenges and opportunities of eco-social policies

This after-work discussion will be an opportunity to consider how well a just transition has been integrated into the European Green Deal (EGD) so far, and how environmental and social goals can be better aligned in future EU policies. The event will focus on the relationship between European welfare systems and the green transition, exploring whether and how 'eco-social policies' - which aim to achieve both environmental and social objectives - could offer effective solutions. Examples of such policies include universal basic services, reduced working hours, universal basic income, transition incomes and less growth-dependent methods of financing welfare policies. The speakers and the audience are invited to discuss topics such as: Which eco-social policies could realistically be included in the EU’s agenda? How to introduce an ‘eco-social perspective in the European Semester? How to enhance the role of social and civil dialogue in the elaboration and implementation of eco-social poli