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Dialogue with Uzbekistan on social security
On 31 March 2025, Parliamentary State Secretary Anette Kramme welcomed the Deputy Director of the National Agency for Social Protection under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Jamshid Abruev for a high-level dialogue on social policy and international cooperation.
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Visit of the new Italian ambassador at the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs
On 18 February 2025, State Secretary Dr Rolf Schmachtenberg welcomed Fabrizio Bucci, Italy’s new ambassador to Germany, at the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs.
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Federal Cabinet approves National Action Plan against Labour Exploitation and Forced Labour
For the first time, the Federal Government has adopted a national strategy to prevent and combat labour exploitation and forced labour.
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Dialogue with Cambodia on fair supply chains
On 17 January 2025, State Secretary Lilian Tschan welcomed the Cambodian Minister of Labour, Sour Heng, and his delegation to the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs.
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Working together to bolster human rights
State Secretary Lilian Tschan welcomed Dr. Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, to the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs on 18 December 2024.
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India’s new ambassador Ajit Gupte at the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs
State Secretary Lilian Tschan welcomed Ajit Gupte, India’s new ambassador, for talks at the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs on 13 December 2024.
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EGF representatives from the EU member states visit Düsseldorf
For the first time, the European Commission's annual meeting with EGF contact persons from the 27 Member States of the European Union took place in Germany.
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In dialogue with China on the future of work
On 5 December 2024, Dr Carsten Stender, Director-General for European and International Employment and Social Policy, welcomed his Chinese counterpart Mr JIANG Wei, Deputy Director General for International Cooperation at the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MoHRSS), and his delegation at the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs.
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Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs enhances cooperation with Turkey
On 2 December, Federal Minister of Labour and Social Affairs Hubertus Heil welcomed his Turkish counterpart, Minister of Labour and Social Security Prof. Dr. Vedat Işıkhan, to the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs.
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"The rights of persons with disabilities are non-negotiable!"
Germany’s Social Affairs Minister Hubertus Heil opened the European Regional Disability Summit in Berlin