The information on this site is subject to a disclaimer and a copyright notice . I am pleased to be able to take part in this board meeting. Bringing together experts, from Central and Eastern European Countries and EU Member States, to discuss advancing social protection reform in the context of enlargement.
Social protection is important for every country represented here.
It is important for the security and well-being of each of our citizens. And for the economic success of each of our countries. The economic and social philosophy of the Union is rooted in the dual principles of competition between firms and solidarity between workers and between citizens. Our social systems deliver social policy in different ways in different Member States. But these systems remain based on shared values.