The Governmental Committee is composed of representatives of the governments that are party to the European Social Charter or the European Code of Social Security. 

Representatives of European workers’ and employers’ organisations also participate in its work as observers, which gives discussions a tripartite and distinctly social-policy character.

Bureau membership

Bureau members, elected for a 2-year period 2026-2027

 Chair: Aongus HORGAN (Ireland)
 First Vice-Chair: Ylber ZEJNULLAHU (Belgium)
 Second Vice-Chair: Sara MATTIONI (France)
 Member: Oleg BARCARI (Moldova)
 Member: Velga LAZDINA-ZAKA (Latvia)

 

The Governmental Committee usually meets twice a year in Strasbourg.

("Meetings in 2025" color="#008080/#fff")Meetings in 2026

152nd  Meeting : 18 - 22 May 2026, Strasbourg

Meeting : 16 - 17 March 2026, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

("Meetings in 2025" color="#008080/#fff")Meetings in 2025

151st Meeting : 25 - 29 November 2025, Strasbourg

150th meeting : 13 - 17 May 2025, Strasbourg

("Meetings in 2025" color="#008080/#fff")Meetings in 2024

149th meeting : 25 - 29 December 2024, Strasbourg

Extraordinary meeting: 4 July 2024, Vilnius, Lithuania

148th meeting :  13 - 16 May 2024, Strasbourg

("Meetings in 2025" color="#008080/#fff")Meetings in 2023

147th meeting : 27 November-2 December 2023, Strasbourg

146th meeting :  9 - 12 May 2023, Strasbourg