The European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) is holding its 358th session from 12 to 16 October 2026 in Strasbourg.

During the session, the Committee will focus notably on the examination of national reports for Conclusions 2026 (revised Charter) and Conclusions XXIII-1 (2026) (1961 Charter) concerning the 16 States Parties that have accepted the collective complaints procedure under the European Social Charter and concerning the first group of provisions.

The ECSR will also continue to deliberate on a number of pending collective complaints. Furthermore, the Committee will examine the draft reports on non-accepted provisions of the Charter in respect of Greece, Lithuania, the Netherlands and Norway.

The President of ECSR, Aoife Nolan will hold her annual exchange of views with the Committee of Ministers on 14 October. In addition, the ECSR will exchange views with George Katrougalos, UN independent Expert on International Order and Mr Javier Palummo, Special Rapporteur on Economic Social, Cultural Environmental Tights of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.

In the margins of the session, the President of ECSR will participate in the annual ceremony marking the International Day of the Eradication of Poverty on 13 October 2026, organised by the Conference of INGOs (CINGO) around the slab in memory of the victims of poverty.

Also during the week, on 14 October, George Theodosis, Vice-President of the ECSR, together with Olivier de Schutter, member of the ECSR, will participate in a conference in the context of a series of events known as “Wednesdays at the Council of Europe". The event "The European Social Charter in action: tackling poverty and homelessness across Europe",  will explore how the European Social Charter contributes in practical terms to the protection of the most vulnerable people, through examples of good practice, recent decisions and initiatives implemented in various member States.