EU leaders, European institutions, social partners and civil society representatives met in Porto for a Social Summit organised by the Portuguese Presidency of the European Union. This Summit was intended as a first step towards putting social cohesion, justice and equality at the heart of European policies, following the adoption of the European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR) in 2017. The Summit resulted in the publication of a joint statement that welcomed the EU's efforts in the social field. Trade unions strongly welcome the fact that EU leaders have acknowledged the need to move away from GDP as the only measure of economic success and to adopt an approach that puts people's well-being first.
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