The Utrecht University’s Montaigne Centre for Rule of Law and Administration of Justice, in cooperation with the Council of Europe’s Department of Social Rights, hosted a half-day expert discussion on “Understanding the Impact of the Cost-of-Living Crisis on Social Rights.”
The event, took place on 16 September 2025 and explored findings from the European Committee of Social Rights’ (ECSR) review on the Impact of the Cost-of-Living Crisis on Social Rights, which examined how states have responded to rising costs in areas such as housing, employment, energy, and food.
Speakers included, among others, George Theodosis, ECSR Vice-President, Miriam Kullmann, ECSR member, Freek Spinnewijn, Director FEANTSA (the European Federation of Organisations Working on Homelessness), Stefan Clauwaert, European Trade Union Confederation, as well as representatives from other institutions. The event brought together academics, policymakers, and civil society with the aim to strengthen rights-based advocacy and policy responses to the ongoing crisis.
The programme also highlighted recent ECSR case-law, including collective complaints on housing, energy, labour rights, and protections for vulnerable groups.
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