New EC project on social services in European cross-industry social dialogue

CEEP was recently granted a project dedicated to the involvement of social services in the European cross-sectoral social dialogue. This project aims to facilitate the stepping up of these sectors within social dialogue at European level, thanks to activities of identification and gradual involvement.

The increased involvement of social services in the cross-sectoral social dialogue is a long process. Preliminary research and preparatory phases are of prime importance, as it will make it possible to determine future involvement of social services in cross-sectoral social dialogue. Distinguishing between employers’ organisations and service providers or lobby organisations will be of paramount importance.

How will it operate?

As a first step, an analysis based on desk research and interviews will be carried out to identify the structure of potential players for the social dialogue within social services.

This will be followed up by four round table meetings on capacity building and training on social dialogue mainly.

Finally, an event will be organised to disseminate the results of the project (around September – October 2016).