​ The 7th SEDEC commission meeting (mandate VII) will take place on 22 April 2021 from 11:00 to 18:30 remotely via Interactio.

Please note that due to the worsening of the pandemic the meeting will be online only.

The following opinions are scheduled for first discussion and adoption:

Opinion on An Action Plan for the Social economy, Rapporteur: Mikel Irujo Amézaga (ES/EA)

Opinion on Future plan for care workers and care services – local and regional opportunities in the context of a European challenge, ​Rapporteur: Heinrich Dorner (AT/PES)

Opinion on Union of Equality: LGBTIQ and equality strategy 2020-2025, Rapporteur: Kate FEENEY (IE/Renew E.)

​​Exploratory debate: Opinion on Strategy on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Rapporteur-general: Daniela Ballico (IT/ECR)​

The meeting agenda includes:

Broad discussion on The EU as an LGBTQI freedom zone with representatives from the European Parliament and ILGA Europe

Presentation of the Individual Learning Accounts (ILA) and the Pact for Skills with representatives of DG EMPL and DG GROW, European Commission

Debate on The New European Bauhaus initiative with representatives of the European Parliament, Europa Nostra and the Joint Research Centre, European Commission

Presentation and Debate on Horizon Europe Missions with a representative of DG RTD, European Commission