About the conference
As member of the Horizon Europe PATHS2INCLUDE consortium, we are proud to announce the project closing conference “European labour markets under pressure – new knowledge on pathways to include persons in vulnerable situations”.
The project’s final conference will take place in Brussels, Belgium on 3 February 2026 and aims to be a key tool for dissemination and incubator for new partnerships for the take-up of PATHS2INCLUDE data in policy and practice.
The aim will be to:
- Present key research findings emerging from the PATHS2INCLUDE research, highlighting key points of vulnerability in different labour market scenarios as well as new knowledge on best practice in labour market inclusion;
- Connect participants working on inclusive labour markets from different perspectives at national and EU level; and
- Discuss how different EU policy and legal frameworks can provide potential solutions to these vulnerabilities, and different scenarios to develop inclusive labour markets for persons in vulnerable situations.
A variety of topics will be discussed related to the labour market inclusion of groups in vulnerable situations, such as reflections on gaps in data, workplace dynamics to prevent discrimination, gender equal labour markets, older workers in vulnerable situations, the impact of digital developments on labour markets, the role of the European Union in shaping inclusive labour markets, and more.
The agenda is available here. Please contact Cloë Rossenbacker, COFACE Project and advocacy officer, for further information about the conference.
crossenbacker@coface-eu.org
Safe and inclusive activities in COFACE
As a European civil society network dedicated to the values of non-discrimination, gender equality and equality and social inclusion, COFACE and its representatives must practice its values within all operations and activities, both internally within the secretariat and the network and externally when representing COFACE. In 2025, COFACE Families Europe adopted a Common Reference Framework for safe an inclusive activities. You can read it here in English and French, and here in Easy-to-Read language.
Please know that we provide a safe space for all types of families without discrimination, and foster pluralistic discussions which acknowledge different viewpoints.
It is important that all participants in COFACE activities fully respect these values, acting respectfully, and contributing to creating a safe space for all.
If you wish to draw our attention to any difficult situations experienced during a COFACE activity, please write to us using the complaints form.
