Workshop - Pensions for the future: The role of Social Security in long-term sustainability & trust

ESIP organised a public workshop on “Pensions for the future: The role of Social Security in long-term sustainability & trust”. The workshop took take place on March 26 in Brussels, at the premises of the Belgian National Employment Office (ONEM-RVA).

This is the third year that ESIP's Standing Committee on Pensions organised a public workshop on pension-related matters.

Prof. Sebastian Gajewski, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy, Poland opened the workshop with a keynote speech on the objectives and priorities of the ongoing Polish Presidency of the EU.

The workshop delved into the critical role of social security organisations in supporting policymakers in shaping evidence-based policymaking and fostering public trust through effective communication. Social Security, with their vast expertise in data collection, monitoring, and forecasting supports decision-makers in crafting well-designed, long-term policies that enhance system resilience and mitigate the impact of unforeseen crises. Given the increasing preference for short-term policy responses, participants emphasised the importance of leveraging high-quality data and expert insights to ensure sustainable social security frameworks. Furthermore, the challenges of gaining recognition for data-driven reports and forecasts can have a significant impact in facing a raising public distrust in institutions. Enhancing transparency and accountability can reinforce confidence in social security schemes.

Key experts from academia, statutory national social security organisations, international organisations, the European Commission and Member States exchanged in a lively and insightful conversation.

Here is the detailed programme as well as the slides presented by the speakers during the event.