The platform brings together the Council of Europe, FRA, the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions (ENNHRI) and the European network of Equality Bodies (EQUINET). During the meeting participants will discuss on the European Social Pillar and deepen their knowledge of the Council of Europe’s legal framework for protecting social rights. They will focus on the implementation of certain articles of the European Social Charter, in particular the right to protection against poverty and social exclusion, elaborating a rights-based approach to combating poverty in Europe.