The debate on the social deficit in the EU, has received renewed interest through recent judgements by the Court of Justice of the European Union in cases such as Laval and Rüffert. At this seminar, a new European Policy Analysis will be presented, raising the issue whether the EU will become more “social” thanks to the new treaty. The analysis deals with the changes of social character that are a result of the Lisbon treaty and discusses whether these changes may help reduce the social deficit in the EU.

Speaker
Jörgen Hettne, Researcher, Sieps

Discussants
Sverker Gustavsson, Professor, Political Science, Uppsala University
Anna Ekström, President, Saco

Chair
Daniel Tarschys, Professor, Stockholm University


Time: 11 May, 10.00 – 12.00
Registration and coffee from 09.30
Venue: Medelhavsmuseet, Fredsgatan 2, Stockholm

Register at info@sieps.se This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it no later than 6 May.

The seminar, which is held in Swedish, is free of charge and open to the public. All participants will receive a copy of the publication.