Social Dialogue on EU level and the role of trade unions in the EU accession process

EU training for trade union experts from Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia, 20. - 24.09.2011, Brussels

How can workers and trade unions get prepared for future EU membership? What does Social Dialogue on EU level mean? What role should trade unions play in the accession process? What problems and challenges do trade unions face in the Western Balkan countries?
13 trade union experts from 7 Western Balkan countries will tackle these questions and discuss their experiences and views with representatives from EU institutions such as the European Commission, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee as well as the European Trade Union Confederation. This training is part of a capacity building series for trade unions organised by the FES Regional Project for Labour Relations and Social Dialogue in South-Eastern Europe (based in Belgrade); it was preceded by a preparatory seminar in Berlin. The aim is to build up trade union experts’ and representative’s capacity in shaping a social Europe.

Contact: Stefanie.Ricken(at)fes-europe.eu