SP4SE

🌍 European Briefing | SP4SE Project

Key Insight

"Liberal professionals are no longer a marginal phenomenon. They are a structural pillar of the European labour market—yet they remain the least protected. The SP4SE project shows us that where social partners are recognised and engaged, social protection becomes more effective, fair, and responsive. We need binding commitments, new alliances, and a European framework that puts dignity and inclusion at the heart of the self-employed experience."
— Natali , President of Confprofessioni

🔎 The SP4SE conference on 26th June highlighted the crucial role of liberal professionals in shaping fairer and more inclusive labour policies across Europe.



European Desk Confprofessioni Confprofessioni Malta Federation of Professional Associations Unplib Ceplis - Conseil Européen des Professions Libérales Eurocadres EQUAL Ireland Unapl (Union Nationale des Professions Libérales) EESC - European Economic and Social Committee

On July 16, 2025, the Final Steering Committee Meeting of Project SP4SE (Project ID: 101102415) was held at Confprofessioni HQ in Brussels.

💬 Partners gathered to:
Review implementation progress and deliverables
Share updates on capacity building activities for national social partners
Assess communication and dissemination efforts
Evaluate the European Final Conference (26 June)
Define final steps for project.

A heartfelt thank you to all partners for their active participation and invaluable contributions. Your commitment has made SP4SE a successful and sustainable collaboration.



European Desk Confprofessioni Confprofessioni Malta Federation of Professional Associations Unplib Ceplis - Conseil Européen des Professions Libérales Eurocadres EQUAL Ireland Unapl (Union Nationale des Professions Libérales)

🌍 Final Conference | SP4SE Project

Key Insight

“The SP4SE project stems from the awareness that social protection systems, designed for standard employment, often leave vulnerable self-employed professionals uncovered. Its goal is to build a shared model and concrete tools to innovate and adapt protections to the new realities of independent intellectual work.”
— Martina Gherlenda, Project Manager, Confprofessioni



European Desk Confprofessioni Confprofessioni Malta Federation of Professional Associations Unplib Ceplis - Conseil Européen des Professions Libérales Eurocadres EQUAL Ireland Unapl (Union Nationale des Professions Libérales) EESC - European Economic and Social Committee

📢 The final programme of the SP4SE Final Conference – Social Dialogue and Social Protection for the Professional Self-Employed is now available!

🗓 Thursday, 26 June 2025
📍 European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) – Van Maerlant Building, Room VMA 23, Brussels

This high-level event will bring together institutional representatives, social partners, experts and practitioners to reflect on how to strengthen sectoral social dialogue and build more inclusive social protection systems for liberal professionals and self-employed workers across Europe.

Key highlights include:
🔹 Opening by Marco Natali, President of Confprofessioni
🔹 Institutional interventions from the European Commission, EESC, and Member States
🔹 Contributions from partners in Ireland, Belgium, Malta, France and Italy
🔹 Presentation of the project’s main research results and policy tools

We look forward to welcoming you in Brussels for this important milestone of the SP4SE project

📄 Stay tuned for updates.



Malta Federation of Professional Associations Unplib Ceplis - Conseil Européen des Professions Libérales Eurocadres EQUAL Ireland European Desk Confprofessioni Confprofessioni Unapl (Union Nationale des Professions Libérales)