In this conference Prof Frank Vandenbroucke from KU Leuven argues for the need and desirability of a European social union in which European countries would cooperate with an explicit social purpose.

According to the former minister of Social Security, Health Insurance, Pensions and Employment in the Belgian Federal Governement (1999-2004)  a basic consensus on the social model is necessary for the long term sustainability of the European Monetary Union, Click here to see the presentation.