Brussels, 21 April 2023
On Saturday and Sunday, 22-23 April, Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, Nicolas Schmit, will attend the meeting of the G7 Labour and Employment Ministers in Kurashiki, Japan. Ministers will discuss resilient and inclusive labour markets, including for older persons, persons with disabilities, women and youth, as well as fundamental labour rights and decent work in global supply chains. A strong focus will also be on the need to equip people with the right skills for the digital and green transitions, which is also at the heart of the European Year of Skills.
In this context, Commissioner Schmit will have bilateral meetings with Japan’s Minister for Health, Labour, and Welfare, Katsunobu Kato; Canada’s Minister for Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough; and the Director-General of the International Labour Organization, Gilbert Houngbo.
On Monday and Tuesday, 24-25 April, in Tokyo, the Commissioner will have a series of site visits and meetings related to upskilling and reskilling, ageing, as well as care services, visiting the SOMPO Future Care Lab; the Ohara Memorial Institute of Science and Labour; and the Japan Organization for Employment of Elderly, Persons with Disabilities. He will also meet with representatives from the social partners RENGO and Keidanren.
Source – EU Commission