EU: Work Program of the European Social Partners 2009-2010

Employment. In terms of employment, the social partners will present a joint recommendation aimed at contributing to the definition of the Post-Lisbon agenda (i.e. the European political framework to follow the current Lisbon Strategy). Beforehand, because the financial crisis requires the European social partners to come up with an initiative soon, they will present a joint declaration on the crisis and employment measures to be taken in March, during the summit.
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logue committee, this new work program of the European social partners (BusinessEurope, CEEP, UEAPME and ETUC) will only last for two years (instead of three previously) to coincide with the Lisbon Strategy. Most union and employers’ organization have ratified it or are in the process. This new joint roadmap will be presented to the heads of States and governments on March 19, at the tripartite social summit. In 2009-10, the new priorities of the social partners are employment, the social impac

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