Drawing on the political discussions in California and Germany around regulatory approaches, panelists will debate the following: What are the benefits and social costs associated with platform work? Should self-employed platform workers have access to social security and basic employment rights? What can countries and regions do to set the rules for global platform companies, and what are the responsibilities of these companies?

Presented by the German Ministry of Labour

Speakers

• Hubertus Heil, German Federal Minister of Labour and Social Affairs

• Geraldine de Bastion, Managing Director, Konnektiv

• Michael McGeary, Head of Public Policy, Upwork

This event is part of EU@SXSW, featuring 30+ activities hosted by the European Union and our Member States. From March 14-16, the EU takes over Maggie Mae's (323 E 6th St.) for policy discussions on hot topics related to the tech and creative industries, musical performances, experiential activations, and demonstrations highlighting the latest developments in entrepreneurship. High-level conversations will focus on AI, innovation, security, sustainability, trade, urban planning, social justice, music cities, and more. For the full schedule, visit euinaustin.org and follow along with #EUatSXSW.