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European Social DialogueEuropean Social Dialoguein the Chemical Industryin the Chemical Industry
Reinhard ReibschReinhard Reibsch
Secretary GeneralSecretary General
EMCEFEMCEF
HLG Follow-up-Conference Usti and Labem
Legal and political background Legal and political background of the European SDof the European SD
Social dialogue mechanism is fixed in the Maastricht- (1993) and Amsterdam Treaty (1997) as a part of the Social Protocol
Background was deadlock of social issue in preparing of the European Single Market in the late 80th
Jacques Delors, President of EU-Commission a that time understood the SD-mechanism as a way to solve the deficit in European social policy, but also to promote and establish European Labour relations
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EU SocialEU SocialPolicyPolicy
AgendaAgenda
Open Method of CoordinationOpen Method of Coordination
EmploymentEmploymentSocial protectionSocial protection
EuropeanEuropeanSocialSocialFundsFunds
EuropeanEuropeanSocialSocial
DialogueDialogue
LegislationLegislation
Mobility - Gender equalityMobility - Gender equalityHealth and SafetyHealth and Safety
Social Dialogue and Social Dialogue and EU Social PolicyEU Social Policy
Precondition and role of the Social Precondition and role of the Social partners and the EU Commissionpartners and the EU Commission
Social partners have to be/have:representative for the sector organized at European levelthe capacity to negotiate agreements
Only the SP decide on the working program, rules and agendas
EU Commission offers consultation and administrative support
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Mechanism of the SDMechanism of the SD
Legal bases of the European Social Dialogue is Art. 139 TEC
3 levels of agreements:Common positionRecomendationBinding agreement, that can lead in place of the legislative procedure to lawful rulings
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European Social Dialog in the European Social Dialog in the Chemical IndustryChemical Industry
The European Social Dialogue in the chemical industry is recognised since December 2004
The social partners:
EMCEF, the European Trade Union Federation for Chemicals, Energy and Mining
ECEG, the European Chemical Employers Group
Preparation of the social partners in Preparation of the social partners in chemical industry for SDchemical industry for SD
Since 2000 several activities on issues of common interest had been arranged to discuss and evaluate issues for SD
Issues were: qualification (Milano 2001, Madrid 2002, Helsinki 2004), industrial policy (Berlin 2001, Madrid 2002, Paris 2003) and Health and Safety (Madrid 2002, Helsinki 2004)
Since 2003 these conferences had been organised by ECEG and EMCEF, before they had taken place on invitation of national social partners
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Biannual Working PlansBiannual Working Plans
1st Working plan 2005/06Education/ Training / Lifelong Learning
Responsible Care
Reach and H&S Management in Chemical and Downstream Users Industries
Follow-up of the EU enlargement in 2004 and preparations for possible next steps of enlargement
2nd Working plan 2007/081st working plan was continued with the addition of
Industrial Policy, Competitiveness and Employment
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Project REACHProject REACH
REACH was the first project of the SDREACH as part of European industrial policy –
background and importance for the Chemical Industry in Europe
Common position adopted by the third Plenary Meeting on 15 September 2005 in London.
Social Partners clarified their position on the suggested legislation
Engagement for the improvement of H&S conditions while handling chemical substances in the Chemical Industry
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Project H&S at workplaceProject H&S at workplace
Improvement of Health and Safety at the workplace as target for Social Dialogues
"Going beyond REACH - Health and Safety: a responsibility for social Partners“
Main objectives of the project: strengthen the SD in the Member States with particular
attention to new Member States
Best practices
Encourage cross-sector cooperation of Social Dialogues.
Contribution to the Lisbon Strategy of the EU by developing recommendations to enhance the quality of employment conditions in the chemical and downstream industries.
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Project H&S – OutcomeProject H&S – Outcome
Final Report: “Occupational and Health Protection at the workplace in respect to chemical substances in the European Union”
CD-ROM and website
Translation in 7 languages available (CZ,DE,EN,ES,FR,HU,IT,PL)
A contribution on occupational H&S issues
Project on RestructuringProject on Restructuring
In 2007 and 2008 ECEG and EMCEF have carried out a project on restructuring in the chemical industry
Examples of good practise had been discussed
Conclusions give recommendations to national social partners how to deal with restructuring
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Social partners and ECRNSocial partners and ECRN
Regional differences and cooperation will play a more important role
There are other areas of common interest, like skills and qualification or also industrial policy which has an impact on investments and social conditions
ECEG and EMCEF are interested in a close cooperation in the future
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