Press Release:Spanish Presidency to work closely with EESC on new social pact for the 21st century

On 22 January 2010, after Spanish Premier José Zapatero presented his country's EU Presidency Programme to the European Parliament, EESC Members discussed the Presidency's priorities with Mr Diego López Garrido, Spanish Secretary of State for European affairs. "This timing underlines the importance we attach to the social dialogue and to the EESC's role in facilitating it", stressed López Garrido.