European Commissioner Glenn Micallef presents the EU Strategy on Intergenerational Fairness

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Mar 26, 2026

10:00-11:30

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Location: Rue du Trône 14-16, 1000 BrusselsEPC Conference Centre Venue: EPC Conference Centre

The European Policy Centre was pleased to invite participants to an in-person Policy Briefing on Wednesday, 26 March 2026, from 10:00 to 11:30, dedicated to the presentation and launch of the European Commission’s Intergenerational Fairness Strategy.

As the European Union faced increasingly complex long-term challenges – from climate and demographic change to social cohesion and fiscal sustainability pressures – the need to embed an intergenerational perspective into policymaking had become urgent. The Strategy responded to this challenge at a pivotal moment, setting out guiding principles to shape decisions across EU institutions and policy areas, while also providing a reference framework for local, regional and national authorities.

The event opened with a keynote speech by Glenn Micallef, European Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport, who presented the Strategy and its objectives. The keynote was followed by a fireside chat with EPC moderators and a Q&A session with the audience.

This event welcomed the participation of EPC member organisations, EU institutions and media.

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Moderators Speaker

Elizabeth Kuiper

Moderator

Associate Director and Head of the Social Europe and Well-Being Programme, European Policy Centre

Stefan Sipka

Moderator

Head of Sustainable Prosperity for Europe Programme, European Policy Centre

Glenn Micallef

Speaker

European Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport

Health and Societal Resilience

The Health and Societal Resilience Programme (HSR) focus is on society’s ability to recover from crises and economic shocks. In recent years, the European Union has come under increasing pressure as a result of permanent and overlapping crises, and the societal and political repercussions these have generated. The economic and social disparities among EU member states, coupled with rising nationalism and populism, all point to a need to focus on areas where citizens experience a loss of trust in governments – such as in housing or healthcare.

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Elizabeth Kuiper

Associate Director & Head of the Health and Societal Resilience Programme

Sustainable Prosperity for Europe

The Sustainable Prosperity for Europe (SPfE) Programme explores the foundations and drivers for achieving a sustainable, resilient and competitive European economy. Prospering within the planetary boundaries requires rethinking our economic model, including our production and consumption patterns, as well as our energy, mobility and food systems. It requires addressing the climate emergency and environmental degradation, as well as becoming smarter with the resources we have. The transition to the world we want must bring both businesses and people along, if it is to succeed. The Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Agenda provide the direction for travel globally and in Europe, and the SPfE Programme engages in a debate on the drivers and the means for achieving our goals. The Programme focuses on areas where working together across the EU can bring significant benefits to the member states, citizens and businesses and can ensure sustainable prosperity within the limits of this planet.

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