Diverse implementation of the Lisbon objectives through social dialogue. The European Commission thinks that social dialogue is a major tool for the implementation of the Lisbon objectives. It can concern several areas: active labor market policies, lifelong learning, working time or even flexicurity. Social partners are involved in different ways in every country. Thus, according to the study, Scandinavian countries favor autonomous agreements and collective bargaining without any State supervision. Besides, the implementation of the Lisbon objectives led to many tripartite agreements with the government. Although this trend is widespread in Europe, it mostly concerns Ireland, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Finland, Bulgaria and Romania. Between 2000 and 2007, 67 tripartite agreements were signed between the governments and the social partners. These “social pacts” concerned wages or other issues such as unemployment, pensions, flexicurity or training. The Commission points out that they are mostly tools to adapt existing policies and carry important reforms through. In addition, collective bargaining is a favored tool in terms of working conditions, work-life balance and working time, unless the regulatory framework takes care of it, like in some southern and eastern EU countries. However, in these countries, the agreements signed by the social partners bring a little flexibility.
e agreements were signed between the governments and the social partners. These “social pacts” concerned wages or other issues such as unemployment, pensions, flexicurity or training. The Commission points out that they are mostly tools to adapt existing policies and carry important reforms through.
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