CEEP meets with Valdis Dombrovskis and Marianne Thyssen

“A good start for the new Commission of Jean-Claude Juncker, ‘president of social dialogue’”

The European Social Partners met for the first time with Commission Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis and Commissioner Marianne Thyssen.

On this occasion, CEEP General Secretary Valeria Ronzitti emphasised the need to strengthen the role of social partners in the macroeconomic governance of the European Semester. “CEEP is committed to be the messenger of its members for the effective and efficient implementation of the Country specific recommendations at national level. The European Commission needs to give us the means to do so.”

Bringing growth back is also a priority for CEEP. “As social partners, we are committed to share the responsibilities with the European Commission to bring growth back to Europe while reinforcing the European Social Model” also explained Ms Ronzitti. “The social dialogue is a key tool in order to reach that goal”, she concluded.