Today, France Active chairperson Pierre-René Lemas is attending the first meeting of the European Commission’s Expert Group on the Social Economy and Social Entrepreneurship. Initial exchanges will take place concerning the Investment Plan for Europe (InvestEU) for the period 2021-2027 and on the working priorities of this group of experts. The European Commission has also announced that it intends to set up sub-working groups within this group of experts, one of which will focus on social investments and skills.