The event, organized by the Spanish Center for Workers' Affairs, featured the participation of Director General María Luisa Mezquita, reinforcing the institutional projection and European political dimension of the forum. The gathering was highlighted by the presence of MEPs Dennis Radtke and Liesbet Sommen, who offered a direct perspective from community institutions on the current challenges of the labor market.
Both MEPs agreed on the need to promote common policies that anticipate changes generated by digitalization, artificial intelligence, and ecological transition. They emphasized the importance of these forums as key spaces to connect the territorial sphere with decision-making at the European level. Figures such as David Agius, Antonio Pedro Roque Oliveira, Elmar Brok, and Margo Molkenboer also participated, solidifying the international character of the meeting.
One of the most relevant aspects has been the role of public administrations in adapting the labor market. The Directors General of the Community of Madrid, Mercedes Marín and Belén García, defended the importance of continuous training, the development of digital skills, and the ability to anticipate productive changes. They presented the Senior Talent Plan, which includes 15 measures and 49 actions with an investment of 135 million euros over two years.
“"The success of this forum demonstrates that Europe advances when it is based on constructive dialogue and effective cooperation among the various stakeholders involved."
The forum addressed key issues such as digitalization, sustainability, business transformation, and the adaptation of professional skills. It was highlighted that Europe must face these changes from a common vision that guarantees both competitiveness and social cohesion. Experts such as Pablo Aledo Martínez, Antonio Camaró, María José González Solaz, and Tomás Perea Riaza provided a technical perspective, while Claudia Tecglen, Maica Imbernón Mora, and Javier Morillas Gómez discussed the social dimension of employment.
Pedro Adalid, president of CEAT Mediterráneo, underscored the relevance of the meeting, while David Cervera, president of CEAT Spain, insisted on the need for Europe to anticipate labor market changes with a shared vision that places people at the center. The closing, with the participation of MEPs Dennis Radtke and Liesbet Sommen, reaffirmed the forum's role as a reference point for advancing European employment policies.
