5 April 2024
SGI Europe will hold a dedicated hybrid workshop, “Social Dialogue in Circular Economy”, on Thursday 11 April 2024, from 9:30 to 12:30.
The event is organised in the framework of the "Social Dialogue in Circular Economy” (SDiCE) project, funded by the EU, led by Employers of Poland, and co-implemented by SGI Europe. The project aims to promote social dialogue in Poland at the cross-industry and sectoral levels, develop European social dialogue, and build and strengthen the capacity of national social partners.
Confirmed speakers will feature Estefanía Jiménez Puerta (Municipal Waste Europe), Maxime Pernal (CEWEP), and Aizea Hoschen (FEAD), who will present the current state of play on Waste to Energy at the EU level. Magdalena Dziczek, from the Polish company Eko-Pak, will present the Polish side of the use of Waste to Energy from a company's perspective.
The event will be held in English and allow hybrid participation (online and in-person). SGI Europe will allow a maximum of 20 attendees at their premises in Brussels, and seats will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
You can find more information and register on our website.
Contact: Henriette Gleau
The project “Labour-Int 3”, funded by DG HOME and led by SGI Europe in partnership with the EU social and economic partners, has officially started. In the upcoming three years, project partners will promote multi-layered and multi-stakeholder integration paths for migrants and refugees across the European Union, from arrival to the workplace to passing through education, training, and job placement.
Working together since 2016 to create opportunities for integrating refugees and other migrants into the European labour market, the European Social and Economic Partners have renewed their commitment once again. In this third edition of the Labour-Int project, the partners will work together to create and establish the conditions for quick, effective, and long-term integration processes, focusing on Bulgaria, Italy, Poland, and Slovenia while promoting a positive and effective collaboration among different actors (public employment services, civil society organisations, trade unions, employers, migrant communities, etc.) at local, national, and international level.
SGI Europe is currently looking for subcontracted external experts to support the analysis of the European arena and to develop nationally and locally adaptable tools to promote effective inclusion and sustainable employment conditions for refugees, migrants and third-country nationals (TCNs). Here is the detailed call for tenders: LINK
Contact: Cecilia Martin
On 15 and 16 April 2024, the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union will organise a high-level conference on the European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR).
The conference aims to bring together policymakers, stakeholders, and experts to debate the EPSR's implementation. Through engaging discussions, insightful panels, and collaborative workshops, participants will explore possible venues and actions to consolidate the Pillar’s principles and ensure its further implementation in the years to come, making a difference in the daily lives of Europeans.
In the plenary discussions, ministers of employment and social affairs from member states will tackle pivotal questions about future challenges and priorities. The break-out sessions will explore gender equality, access to social protection, fair working conditions, fair transition and the EU child guarantee.
SGI Europe General Secretary Valeria Ronzitti will address the panel on “Social dimension of the Internal Market and of the European Economic governance” together with other EU social partners and Enrico Letta, rapporteur on the future of the EU internal market.
The final objective of the Conference is to adopt an interinstitutional Declaration signed by the EU institutions, social partners, and civil society. The declaration aims to prepare the future social agenda of the 2024-2029 period and to reconfirm the European Pillar of Social Rights as the EU social policy compass for years to come.
Contact: Benoît Cassorla
On 3 April, the Employment and Social Affairs Committee of the European Parliament adopted a report aiming to strengthen the role, capacity, and functioning of European Works Councils (EWCs). European Works Councils (EWCs) are bodies representing European employees of a multinational company that ensure employees are involved in decisions related to transnational issues.
EWCs were initially introduced through a Directive in 1994 and updated in 2009. The new proposal from the Commission to revise the recast directive from 2009 brings several changes, amongst others, by clarifying the definition of transnational matters, enhancing consultation requirements, improving gender balance, specifying the treatment or non-transmission of confidential information and specifying provisions on penalties and modalities of access to justice.
In their report, MEPs strengthen the provisions on sanctions by including financial sanctions and the possibility of being excluded from entitlements to public benefits, aids or subsidies for three years. To ensure effective enforcement of the directive, MEPs also believe that member states should ensure adequate administrative and judicial procedures are available and easily accessible. The report was adopted with 28 votes in favour, seven against and eight abstentions. The draft report adopted on 3 April has to be adopted by Parliament in one of the upcoming plenary sessions or will be dealt with by the new Parliament after the European elections on 6-9 June.
Contact: Guillaume Afellat
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