Labour and Social Security Minister Niki Kerameus is travelling to Brussels to represent the Greek government at the Tripartite Social Summit, whose theme is “Driving Europe Forward”.
The summit will take place on Wednesday, 14 October 2026.
Proceedings will be co-chaired by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa.
Also taking part will be Micheál Martin, prime minister of Ireland, which holds the presidency of the Council of the EU, and representatives of European employers’ and workers’ organisations.
Niki Kerameus’s participation is part of preparations for Greece to take over the presidency of the Council of the EU in the second half of 2027, as part of the presidency trio with Ireland and Lithuania.
The labour ministers of Lithuania and Greece have been invited to the summit as representatives of the countries that will hold the next presidencies.
Discussions will focus on the EU’s new Multiannual Financial Framework, with the aim of boosting competitiveness and supporting quality jobs, as well as on how the Single Market can work for the benefit of workers and businesses.
The minister will address the discussion, which will be chaired by European Commission Executive Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu.
On the sidelines of the summit, Ms Kerameus will hold a bilateral meeting with European Commission Executive Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu, who is responsible for social rights and skills, quality jobs and preparedness.
The Tripartite Social Summit is the European Union’s main high-level forum for social dialogue, where the EU institutions, the Council presidency and European social partners exchange views on the Union’s economic and social priorities.