“Human work is a key, probably the essential key, to the whole social question, if we try to see that question really from the point of view of man’s good. And if the social question (…) must be sought in the direction of “making life more human”, then the key, namely human work, acquires fundamental and decisive importance.” Laborem exercens
On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the social encyclical letter Laborem Exercens
invite to a Conference on
LABOREM EXERCENS
The central place of Human Work for the European Social Market Economy
(Credit: COMECE)
Wednesday 21 September 2011
14:30 – 17:30
at the European Parliament, Room JAN 2Q2
Chaired by
Othmar Karas MEP, Vice-Chairman of the EPP Group
Gianni Pittella MEP, Vice-President of the European Parliament, S&D Group
Keynote Speaker
Cardinal Peter Turkson,
President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and PeaceSimultaneous translation in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish