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Second International Labour Congress: World Divided, Labour United

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Where The Grand Plaza Hotel and Congress Centre, Slovenska cesta 60, Ljubljana
The second International Labour Congress with the title World Divided, Labour United, builds on the momentum of the 1st International Labour Congress, Towards a Labour International, which was organised in Madrid on 13–14 November 2024 by the Spanish Ministry for Work and Social Economy.

The congress will convene representatives from the European Commission, trade unions, and civil society, as well as ministers, political leaders and experts from various countries, with special guests from the Western Balkans, to engage in a vital dialogue on labour rights and the future of the European social model amid growing geopolitical uncertainty.

The programme will open on Thursday, 20 November, with a welcome dinner, and continue on Friday, 21 November, with a full day of conference sessions.

Three panels

The Congress will examine three pivotal issues influencing the future trajectory of Europe. The first panel will explore how to address the tension between strengthening the European Social Model and responding to new geopolitical and economic challenges, shaping the continent’s future identity, democracy, and prosperity. The second panel will explore the future of business ownership and its role in fostering a more inclusive and sustainable economy. The third will examine the opportunities and challenges of EU enlargement in the Western Balkans, focusing on its impact on labour rights and migration dynamics within the region. ​

  • Panel 1: Welfare or Warfare? Europe’s Social Model in the Age of Geopolitical Turbulence
  • Panel 2: Economic Sovereignty and Security: The Role of Employee Ownership in Europe’s Industrial Future 
  • Panel 3: The EU’s Democratic Dilemma: Labour, Rights, and Regional Integration

The concept notes of the panels 

The programme and schedule of the congress  

Speakers

We are proud to present a line-up of global thought-leaders and activists—featuring three keynote addresses, fourteen distinguished speakers, and three expert moderators—whose experience and insights promise to enrich the dialogue and raise the floor for rigorous, meaningful exchange. 

Organisers

This congress is organised by the Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities of the Republic of Slovenia and the Ministry of Solidarity-Based Future. 

  • Institucija Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities
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