A new start for the European social dialog? At least that is what employers and trade unions in the various member states are hoping in view of the current negotiations on the new European Social Dialogue Pact. It is one of the first projects in the social sector in Ursula von der Leyen’s new term of office. According to the mission letter from Social Affairs Commissioner Roxana Mînzatu, the target date is „early 2025“. This is when the social partners and the Commission are to sign the pact with its declarations of intent.