Council Recommendation on strengthening social dialogue in the European Union

Summary:

Recommendation - adopted by the Council of the European Union on 12 June 2023 -  seeking to strengthen social dialogue in the European Union (EU).

Further information:

The Recommendation seeks to support Member States in promoting social dialogue and collective bargaining at national level, by addressing three main elements: consultation of social partners on the design and implementation of economic, employment and social policies; encouraging social partners to negotiate and conclude collective agreements, while respecting their autonomy and the right to collective action; and fostering support for increased capacity of social partners.

This initiative was tabled by the European Commission on 25 January 2023, alongside a Communication on strengthening social dialogue in the European Union. It also seeks to complement Directive (EU) 2022/2041. The Council of the European Union adopted the Recommendation on 12 June 2023. It was published in the Official Journal on 6 December 2023.

Official

EUR-LEX: COM(2023)38: Proposal for a Council Recommendation on strengthening social dialogue in the European Union https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=COM:2023:38:FIN

European Commission: Press Release, 25/01/2023: Commission sets out concrete actions for greater involvement of social partners at national and EU level https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_23_290

European Commission: Question and answers: Strengthening social dialogue (25 January 2023) https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/qanda_23_289

European Commission: Opening remarks by Commissioner Schmit at the press conference on strengthening social dialogue (25 January 2023) https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/statement_23_368

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