The meeting, held in Lisbon, was attended by the President of the CES, Luís Pais Antunes, Secretary-General Teresa Rebelo, and Vice-Presidents Maria João Guedes and Gabriel Rodrigues Bastos. Also present were Stefano Palmieri, President of the EESC's External Relations Section, and representatives from various organizations represented in the CES, including the UGT, CIP, CTP, CCP, and ANPL.
Séamus Boland thanked the CES for its cooperation in preparing the Euromed Summit and highlighted the Council's regular involvement in the network of national economic and social councils and EESC initiatives. Topics discussed included productivity, innovation, and skills, and the need to ensure that the green and digital transitions are socially just, with quality jobs and effective social dialogue.
On the CES side, questions were raised about the challenges facing social dialogue in contemporary societies, marked by profound economic, demographic, and technological transformations. The importance of ensuring the representativeness of civil society in economic and social councils was emphasized, so that these bodies continue to reflect the diversity of interests and voices that make up society.
