Romanian Future of Work Policy Lab

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This workshop offers an opportunity for all stakeholders - politicians, platforms, companies and academics - to discuss the latest future of work trends as well as how the EU Platform Work Directive should be implemented in Romania.

Date & Time: 29th April 2026, 12:00 - 14:00

Location: Biblioteca Facultății de Litere, Strada Edgar Quinet 5-7, 010017 București

Format: 2-hour moderated discussion

Language: Romanian

Topics include worker classification, algorithmic management, and the importance of flexibility in a rapidly evolving digital labour market. The summit will provide input into national legislation and showcase best practice.

We want to discuss the current situation in Romania - in a neutral and open way - by bringing together all decision-makers, opinion-formers and a broad group of stakeholders. This will be a Romanian language event.

OBJECTIVE OF THE WORKSHOP 

The goal of the event is to:

• Bring together relevant stakeholders and shape how the future of work should look.
• Profile and educate on the future of work and the changes to the labour market brought about by digitalisation, as well as the changing demands of companies and individuals.
• Educate on platform work and the workstyle of independent contractors.
• Underline best in class examples from other countries.

INVITEES

• Platforms - ride-hailing and food delivery as well as platforms for IT professionals and knowledge workers.
• The Ministry leading on the implementation of the Platform Work Directive (Labour Market, assisted by the Economy Ministry).
• Politicians and Political Party representatives 
• Freelancers 
• Government representatives from ministries and agencies 
• Trade Union representatives
• Bucharest University students.

The event will be divided into three parts: 1) keynote speeches; 2) moderated roundtable discussions covering key topics; 3) session for student questions and sharing ideas.

Networking welcome

• Networking session 
• Welcome from Bucharest University and Free Trade Europa/Freelance Movement

Keynote speeches

• Labour Ministry representative
• Economy Ministry representative
• IPSOS to present their market study and data on Romania

Roundtable session

Moderated by Christian Nasulea, Bucharest University/IES Europe

• Glen Hodgson - CEO, Freelance Movement
• Catalin Codreanu - Coaliția pentru Economia Digitală
• Bianca Dumitru - Country Manager, Traxlo
• Alexandra Chisis - Country Manager, Xensam
• Employers Federation
• Local merchants
• Amcham Romania
• Labour Unions

Networking session