EU: support for social dialogue - VP-2018-001

Call for proposals: support for social dialogue. This call will be used to finance consultations, meetings, negotiations and other actions as outlined in the European Commission's Communication on The European social dialogue, a force for innovation and change (COM(2002)341), the Communication on Partnership for change in an enlarged Europe – Enhancing the contribution of European social dialogue (COM(2004)557) and the Commission Staff Working Document on the Functioning and potential of European sectoral social dialogue (SEC(2010)964). European social dialogue refers to discussions, consultations, negotiations and joint actions involving organisations representing the two sides of industry (employers and workers). Actions that address the following themes will be particularly welcome: the employment, social and economic challenges as identified in the European Pillar of Social Rights; the adaptation of social dialogue to changes in employment and work related challenges, such as: modernisation of the labour market, job creation and job matching; quality of work, anticipation, preparation and management of change and restructuring; o digitalisation of the economy and society – including artificial intelligence-, the greening of the economy, flexicurity and skills; (intra-EU) labour mobility, migration, youth employment, health and safety at work, modernisation of social protection systems. The following categories of actions are...