Date: 16 April 2008

The European Commission, in cooperation with CEPS, organised a major international conference to assess the impact that globalisation has on the European Social model.

Speakers at the event included:  
Sophie Boissard, Deputy head of cabinet of Christine Lagarde, Minister for the Economy, Finance and Employment of France, former Director General of the Centre d'Analyse Stratégique
Marek Belka, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic, Commission for Europe, former Prime Minister of Poland
Vladimir Špidla, European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities  
Marjeta Cotman, Minister of Labour, Family and Social Affairs of Slovenia
Hans-Gert Pöttering, MEP, President of the European Parliament

Click here to access a video recording of the event.