Raquel Lucas
Lobbying Activity
Meeting with European Anti Poverty Network
20 Mar 2018 · Exchange of views on the involvement of civil society and EAPN in the European Semester at EU and national levels; and on implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights
Meeting with Finnish trade union representation to the EU
6 Mar 2018 · Exchange of views on the upcoming social package mainly on European labour authority and the monitoring of the European Pillar of Social Rights
Meeting with EUROPEAN TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION
26 Feb 2018 · Social fairness package and social pillar follow-up
Meeting with BUSINESSEUROPE
23 Feb 2018 · Social fairness package and social pillar follow-up
Meeting with (SETE) GREEK TOURISM CONFEDERATION
21 Feb 2018 · state of play of Greece programme, economic growth and outlook for tourism sector, sectoral social dialogue in tourism sector
Meeting with SGI Europe
12 Feb 2018 · Exchange of views on Social Fairness Package
Meeting with SMEunited aisbl
6 Feb 2018 · Exchange of views on the Pillar to improve access to social protection
Meeting with Performing Arts Employers Associations League Europe
18 Jul 2017 · Reflection paper on the Social Dimension
Meeting with
27 Jun 2017 · Role of Social partners in the Services Sector
Meeting with Stichting Lezen & Schrijven
7 Jun 2017 · Skills Agenda, European Semester
Meeting with European Microfinance Network aisbl
9 Mar 2017 · Microfinance in the CMU and funding through EaSI programme
Meeting with European Round Table for Industry
3 Mar 2017 · Presentation of the European Pillar of Social Rights
Meeting with Stripe, Inc.
8 Feb 2017 · New Skills Agenda; Digital Skills and Jobs Coalition
Meeting with Stichting Lezen & Schrijven
23 Jan 2017 · New Skills agenda
Meeting with IDESCOM-Associação Informação, Desenvolvimento, Comunicação
6 Dec 2016 · New Skills Agenda
Meeting with European Confederation of Independent Trade Unions
23 Nov 2016 · Exchange of views ahead of CESI Congress; Social dialogue
Meeting with CIP - Confederação Empresarial de Portugal
21 Nov 2016 · Social dialogue in Portugal. Exchange of views on the economic and social situation in Portugal
Meeting with Conferencia de Rectores de las Universidades Españolas
14 Nov 2016 · Exchange of views on New Skills Agenda and the Education strand of the European Semester
Meeting with Confederation of Danish Employers
7 Nov 2016 · Exchange of views on the European Pillar of Social Rights and of the posting of workers proposal
Meeting with
27 Oct 2016 · Sustainable Finance; CMU
Meeting with SGI Europe
23 Sept 2016 · Exchange of views on Social Dialogue
Meeting with European Anti Poverty Network
13 Sept 2016 · Exchange of views on EAPN assesment of EU Semester/CSRs, specifically on poverty and social inclusion
Meeting with European Business Council in Japan
15 Jul 2016 · Breakfast meeting with representatives from European Business Council (Philips Electronics, BNP Paribas and BMW Group Japan) provided for an informal exchange of views on Japanese economy, on Abenomics, as well as on business climate and labour and social dialogue matters in Japan.
Meeting with LinkedIn Ireland
29 Jun 2016 · Labour market trends and economic indicators
Meeting with NOVE
24 May 2016 · Meeting with Ivana Di Martino to raise awareness on food poverty which persists in Europe and threatens children in particular. Exchange of views on EU efforts to fight poverty and social exclusion.
Meeting with European Women's Lobby
3 May 2016 · Dialogue with civil society organisations to discuss European Semester matters, including the 2016 CSRs on social policy.
Meeting with European Chemical Employers Group
28 Apr 2016 · Meeting with ECEG focused on general social and employment matters. ECEG presented their current work on sustainable employment, digitalisation and youth mobility project
Meeting with
26 Apr 2016 · Anti-Tax Avoidance Package; European Pillar of Social Rights
Meeting with Industrial Minerals Association - Europe
22 Apr 2016 · Exchange of views on the revision of the Carcinogens Directive and the social dialogue agreement on the matter.
Meeting with APG Groep N.V.
5 Apr 2016 · Pension Funds
Meeting with EUROCHAMBRES – Association of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry
16 Mar 2016 · Discussion focused on the cooperation with EuroChambres on issues like skills and work-based learning and the role of the Chambres in structural reforms at national level. EuroChambres presented its initiative on a
Meeting with Women Political Leaders
29 Feb 2016 · WIP initiatives in support of the gender equality and gender balance at EU and internationals levels; actions for promoting women's participation in entrepreneurial and political leadership.
Meeting with Deutsche Industrie- und Handelskammer
29 Feb 2016 · Discussion focused on the main findings of the Country Report for Germany, follow-up of Five Presidents Report and next steps in completing EMU. DIHK reported on their role in the German economic system and their views concerning the integration of refugees into the labour market
Meeting with SMEunited aisbl
10 Feb 2016 · Introductory meeting with the new President of UEAPME. Vice-President and Ms Ulrike Rabmer-Koller discussed ways to strengthen institutional cooperation and reinforce social dialogue involving SMEs
Meeting with VERBOND VAN BELGISCHE ONDERNEMINGEN / FEDERATION DES ENTREPRISES DE BELGIQUE
26 Jan 2016 · FEB-VBO Social Academy event; speech on the social dialogue, role of the social partners at EU and Belgium levels, and the Commission priorities to strengthen EU social policy.
Meeting with European Federation of Employee Share Ownership
10 Dec 2015 · Discussion focused on the progress regarding employee share ownership practises across UE, namely way for possible COM actions in this matter
Meeting with Council of European Employers of the Metal, Engineering and Technology-based Industries
3 Dec 2015 · Discussion focuses on mobility package, in particular to listen CEEMET's position regarding the revision of Posting of Workers;
Meeting with SGI Europe
27 Nov 2015 · Discussion focused on the European Semester, namely the implementation of structural reforms; Five Presidents' report, in particular Competitiveness Boards and organisation/timings of the Tripartite Social Summit
Meeting with Roubini Global Economics
25 Nov 2015 · Discussion focused on global economic issues and latest developments on completing EMU. Professor Roubini and Vice-President Dombrovskis had an exchange of views on the main political priorities for this Commission, including on current economic priorities, impacts of the refugee crisis and on how to prevent the spread of populism in Europe
Meeting with industriAll European Trade Union
16 Nov 2015 · Meeting held in the context of EU Social dialogue to discuss ways to improve sectoral dialogue at EU level and the IndustriALL's presentation on innovation policy
Meeting with ORGANIZACIÓN NACIONAL DE CIEGOS ESPAÑOLES
10 Nov 2015 · Social Dimension of the monetary union, Social Economy - EU programmes to support it; EU Social Dialogue
Meeting with SEV - Hellenic Federation of Enterprises
29 Oct 2015 · 5 Presidents’ report; State of play for Social Dialogue at EU and National levels
Meeting with Confederation of Finnish Industries EK
28 Oct 2015 · Social Dialogue in Finland; Mobility Package
Meeting with Europäisches Zentrum für Arbeitnehmerfragen
15 Sept 2015 · State-of-play of Social Dialogue at EU and National levels. The European Commission initiatives to strenghten Social Dialogue within the European Semester/EU Economic Governance. Better Regulation's impact on Social Dialogue. Social Dialogue as a topic of EU external relations.
Meeting with Google
30 Jul 2015 · Digital Single Market
Meeting with European Confederation of Independent Trade Unions
26 May 2015 · CESI profile and presentation; EU social policy and social partner involvement; Information and consultation of workers in public administrations.
Meeting with
30 Apr 2015 · Meeting in frames of European Semester meetings with Belgian Authorities and Social Partners
Meeting with Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
30 Apr 2015 · Visit to Audi Brussels in frames of European Semester meetings with Belgian Authorities and Social Partners
Meeting with Google
26 Mar 2015 · Economic outlook of Europe. Potential of global digital market place.
Meeting with Mouvement des Entreprises de France
26 Mar 2015 · Meeting held in the context of strengthening the social dialogue. Topics discussed: • EU economic governance and COM decisions on France; • Socio-economic situation and social dialogue in France. Follow-up of the high-level conference on "New Start for Social Dialogue".
Meeting with SEV - Hellenic Federation of Enterprises
25 Mar 2015 · Meeting held in the context of strengthening the social dialogue. Topics discussed: • EU economic governance, deepening EMU, the role of social dialogue at EU and national levels; • Greece economic-social situation, involvement of Greek social partners in national reform agenda.
Meeting with Platform of European Social NGOs
24 Mar 2015 · Meeting held in the context of closer involvement of civil society in the European Semester. Topics discussed: EU economic governance. Streamlining of the European Semester: COM analysis in Country Reports and the involvement of civil society organizations. Mid-term review of Europe 2020 strategy.
Meeting with European Anti Poverty Network
17 Mar 2015 · EU macroeconomic governance, streamlining of the European Semester, role of social indicators. Midterm review of Europe 2020 strategy, progress towards headline targets, including poverty reduction target.
Meeting with European Builders Confederation
12 Mar 2015 · European sectoral social dialogue in construction; - The participation of young and female workers to the construction sector; OSH Strategic Framework 2014-2020
Meeting with CIP - Confederação Empresarial de Portugal
4 Mar 2015 · Exchange of views on Social Dialogue issues, EMU, and Portuguese Business Priorities for Europe 2014-2019
Meeting with EuroCommerce
29 Jan 2015 · Introductory meeting
Meeting with Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund
28 Jan 2015 · Strengthening the Social Dialogue at the European and national level; European Economic Governance
Meeting with European Policy Centre
27 Jan 2015 · New Pact for Europe
Meeting with European Federation of National Organisations working with the Homeless
18 Dec 2014 · Homelessness