Before becoming President of the SOC section, she has been the Director of the international department of UIL (Italian Labour Union) until March 2023. She has also been an active member of the SOC section, having been rapporteur of important opinions addressing among others issues linked to the European Pilar of Social Rights. She became a member of the EESC in 2015 and has also been active in the INT and ECO sections.

Mr. Gimenez was elected member of the European Parliament in 2024. Prior to that, he served as legal advisor to the People’s Party’s MEPs from 2014 to 2019, and as advisor to MEP Javier Zarzalejos from 2019 to 2024.

Antoni Abat i Ninet is a Distinguished Researcher at the Institut d’Estudis Europeus (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona) and a Talent “Banco de Santander” Fellow. He is from 03/24 – 03/27 Scientific Coordinator and P.I. of the Horizon Europe: “Express 2 Specify and Protect the EU Social Contract” grant agreement No 101132426. Prof. Abat is also a researcher at the Arial University Center for the Research and Study of Genocide.

Gabriele Bischoff is the Vice-President of Europa Union Deutschland (UEF Germany), as well as an MEP in S&D group. She is the Vice-Chair of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs, and is a member of the Special Committee on the Housing Crisis in the European Union and Committee on Employment and Social Affairs. She recently took over the rotating Presidency of the parliamentary intergroup.

Petros Fassoulas has been the Secretary General of the European Movement International since July 2015. Before that Petros headed the European Movement UK for 3 years. Previously Petros worked as ACCA’s Head of Public Affairs, Europe. He has also worked as EU Affairs Adviser at the UK’s Financial Services Authority and before that he was EU Affairs Adviser at the UK Parliament.

Martina Corti is Social Affairs Policy Officer at SOLIDAR which she joined in 2020. Her work focuses on topics such as housing, fair working conditions and fight against poverty. She has an academic background in public policies and international studies and previous work experience in the NGO sector in the realm of social justice.

Emiliano graduated from the University of Bologna with a master’s degree in Diplomatic and International Studies. He started his career in Brussels as trainee at the Region Emilia-Romagna EU Delegation, where he focused on energy policy and regional development. At the International Union of Tenants, he is working on policies related to housing affordability, security of tenure, tenant protection, just transition and the fight against energy poverty. He actively participates in advocacy and representation activities to promote the interests of tenants within the EU institutions.

Anna works at the intersection of cities and EU policymaking, focusing on housing, energy poverty, and social inclusion, drawing on a background in economic policy. Based in Brussels at Eurocities, she helps bring city perspectives into European decision-making, collaborating closely with EU institutions, city leaders, and international partners. She regularly contributes to public discussions, events, and media on housing and social issues.