Torino Social Impact has been invited as a model of public-private-social cooperation to speak at the EU’s annual social policy meeting, the Europa Social conference, to be held in Barcelona in collaboration with the Government of Catalonia on 10-11 December.

Torino Social Impact’s experience brings a contribution to the debates taking place across Europe to address social challenges and build a new European social agenda from below: local policies and practices.

More than 150 people have registered for the conference, including representatives of the Catalan and international third sector, public administrations and researchers. The Europa Social conference is a joint initiative of Taula and Catalonia International (the main Catalan consortium for international engagement) with the aim of raising local awareness about EU policy processes and showcasing local perspectives within EU policy processes. The Catalan Ministry of Social Rights, the City Council and the Provincial Council of Barcelona are also involved in organising the event.