Nordic Round Table Discussion

6 November 2017

at the House of the Estates (Snellmaninkatu 9 - 11), Helsinki

12.30 The Round Table discussion begins
Moderator: Economic Adviser Ismo Grönroos-Saikkala, European Commission Representation in Finland

12.40 - 12.50 Openings words
Director of International Affairs Pasi Korhonen, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, Finland

12.50 - 13.20 The development of EU social policy within the European Semester
Director Bart Vanhercke, European Social Observatory

13.20 - 13.50 The situation in the EU from the perspective of social rights: where are we currently?
Professor Dorte Sindbjerg Martinsen, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

14.10- 16.15 CION recommendation 2017: “Implement reforms… modern and adequate social protection systems that support those in need and provide incentives for labour market integration.”
Round table discussion: In what direction should European social policy be developed from the perspective of the Nordic countries?
Including invited comments from
- Project Manager Kirsi-Marja Lehtelä, “Norden 2020” project, National Institute for Health and Welfare, Finland
- Research Professor Pasi Moisio, National Institute for Health and Welfare, Finland

16.15 - 16.30 Concluding remarks
Director General Veli-Mikko Niemi, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, Finland