Fahimi emphasized that reforms should not be conflated with social hardship, firmly stating, “Hands off the eight-hour day.” She criticized proposed changes to statutory health insurance as detrimental to working individuals. Additionally, Roßbach, President of the German Pension Insurance, highlighted the stability of state pension systems, acknowledging the low birth rate as a serious concern but not an immediate crisis. The Congress will also feature appearances by Chancellor Merz, Labor and Social Minister Bas, and Finance Minister Klingbeil in the coming days.