Governing Board
Eurofound's Governing Board (previously known as Administrative Board) represents the social partners and national governments of all Member States, as well as the European Commission.
- Austria
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Ireland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Netherlands
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
- European Commission
- Coordinators
- Members of the Bureau
- Observers: EFTA representatives
| Austria (back to list of countries) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Member | Alternate | |
| Government |
Stephanie MATTES Bundesministerium für Arbeit, Soziales und Konsumentenschutz |
Petra PENCS Federal Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Consumer Protection (BMASK)  Declaration of interests: Petra Pencs |
| Employers |
Julia ENZELSBERGER Federation of Austrian Industry (IV) |
Heidrun MAIER-DE KRUIJFF Austrian Association for Public and Social Economy (VÖWG) |
| Unions |
Karin ZIMMERMANN Austrian Trade Union Federation (ÖGB) Declaration of interests: Karin Zimmermann |
Sonja FREITAG Austrian Trade Union Federation (ÖGB) Declaration of interests: Sonja Freitag |
| Belgium (back to list of countries) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Member | Alternate | |
| Government |
Michel DE GOLS Federal Public Service Employment, Labour and Social Dialogue Declaration of interests: Michel De Gols |
Alain PIETTE Federal Public Service Employment, Labour and Social Dialogue |
| Employers |
Kris DE MEESTER Federation of Enterprises in Belgium (FEB-VBO) |
Roland WAEYAERT Organisation for the Self-Employed and SMEs (UNIZO) |
| Unions |
Herman FONCK Christian Confederation of Trade Unions (ACV-CSC) |
François PHILIPS General Federation of Belgian Labour (ABVV - FGTB) |
| Bulgaria (back to list of countries) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Member | Alternate | |
| Government |
Dragomir DRAGANOV Ministry of Labour and Social Policy |
Teodora DEMIREVA Ministry of Labour and Social Policy Declaration of interests: Teodora Demireva |
| Employers |
Dimiter BRANKOV Bulgarian Industrial Association (BIA) Declaration of interests: Dimiter Brankov |
Nikola ZIKATANOV Bulgarian Industrial Capital Association (BICA) |
| Unions |
Ivan KOKALOV Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB) Declaration of interests: Ivan Kokalov |
Oleg CHULEV Institute for Social, Economic and Trade Union Research (ISETUR) |
| Cyprus (back to list of countries) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Member | Alternate | |
| Government |
Orestis MESSIOS Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance |
Yiota KAMBOURIDOU Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance |
| Employers |
Lena PANAYIOTOU Cyprus Employers and Industrialists Federation (OEB) |
Polyvios POLYVIOU Cyprus Employers and Industrialists Federation (OEB) |
| Unions |
Nicos EPISTITHIOU Cyprus Workers' Confederation (SEK) Declaration of interests: Nicos Epistithiou |
Andreas MATSAS Cyprus Workers' Confederation (SEK) |
| Czech Republic (back to list of countries) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Member | Alternate | |
| Government |
Vlastimil VANA Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs Declaration of interests: Vlastimil Vana |
Petra MURYCOVA Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of the Czech Republic |
| Employers |
Vladimíra DRBALOVÁ Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic (SPCR) Declaration of interests: Vladimíra DRBALOVÁ |
Pavla BRECKOVA Association of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and Crafts of the Czech Republic (AMSP CR) |
| Unions |
Hana MÁLKOVÁ Czech-Moravian Confederation of Trade Unions (CMKOS) Declaration of interests: Hana Málková |
Tomas PAVELKA Czech-Moravian Confederation of Trade Unions (CMKOS) |
| Denmark (back to list of countries) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Member | Alternate | |
| Government |
Lone HENRIKSEN Ministry of Employment Declaration of interests: Lone Henriksen |
Rikke Maria HARHOFF Ministry of Employment Declaration of interests: Rikke Maria Harhoff |
| Employers |
Karen ROIY Confederation of Danish Employers |
Charlotte HOUGAARD MØLLER Confederation of Danish Employers |
| Unions |
Jan Kahr FREDERIKSEN FTF |
Heidi RØNNE MØLLER LO |
| Estonia (back to list of countries) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Member | Alternate | |
| Government |
Eva PÕLDIS Ministry of Social Affairs of Estonia |
Ester RÜNKLA Ministry of Social Affairs of Estonia |
| Employers |
Eve PÄÄRENDSON Estonian Employers´ Confederation (ETTK) |
Marika MERILAI Estonian Traders Association Declaration of interests: Marika Merilai |
| Unions |
Kalle KALDA Confederation of Estonian Trade Unions (EAKL) Declaration of interests: Kalle Kalda |
Kadi ALATALU Union of TV Journalists Estonian National Broadcasting |
| Finland (back to list of countries) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Member | Alternate | |
| Government |
Antti NÄRHINEN Ministry of Employment and the Economy Declaration of interests: Antti Närhinen |
Jan HJELT Ministry of Employment and the Economy |
| Employers |
Seppo SAUKKONEN Confederation of Finnish Industries (EK) |
Anu SAJAVAARA Confederation of Finnish Industries (EK) |
| Unions |
Juha ANTILA Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions (SAK) |
Leila KURKI Finnish Confederation of Salaried Employees (STTK) |
| France (back to list of countries) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Member | Alternate | |
| Government |
Valerie DELAHAYE-GUILLOCHEAU Ministry of Labour, Labour Relations, Family, Solidarity and Urban Affairs |
Marie-Soline CHOMEL Ministry of Labour, Labour Relations, Family, Solidarity and Urban Affairs Declaration of interests: Marie-Soline CHOMEL |
| Employers |
Emmanuel JAHAN European Centre of Employers and Enterprises (CEEP) Air France Group Declaration of interests: Emmanuel Jahan |
Emmanuel JULIEN MEDEF |
| Unions |
Emmanuel COUVREUR French Democratic Federation of Labour (CFDT) Declaration of interests: Emmanuel Couvreur |
Jean-Jacques DANIS Force Ouvriere Declaration of interests: Jean-Jacques Danis |
| Germany (back to list of countries) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Member | Alternate | |
| Government |
Andreas HORST Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (BMAS) Declaration of interests: Andreas Horst |
Sebastian JOBELIUS Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (BMAS) Declaration of interests: Sebastian Jobelius |
| Employers |
Lutz MÜHL German Federation of Chemical Employers' Associations (BAVC) Declaration of interests: Lutz Mühl |
Renate HORNUNG-DRAUS Confederation of German Employers' Associations (BDA) |
| Unions |
Dieter POUGIN The Confederation of German Trade Unions (DGB) |
Friederike POSSELT The Confederation of German Trade Unions (DGB) |
| Greece (back to list of countries) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Member | Alternate | |
| Government |
Stamatia PISIMISI Ministry of Labour and Social Security |
Ioannis KONSTANTAKOPOULOS Ministry of Labour and Social Security |
| Employers |
IRINI BARDANI Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV) |
Christina GEORGANTA Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV) |
| Unions |
Alexandros KALYVIS Greek General Confederation of Labour, GSEE |
Constantinos ISSYCHOS Greek General Confederation of Labour, GSEE |
| Hungary (back to list of countries) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Member | Alternate | |
| Government |
Peter CSANYI Ministry of National Resources (HU) |
Katalin KISSNÉ BENCZE Ministry for National Economy Declaration of interests: Katalin Kissné Bencze |
| Employers |
Antal CSUPORT National Association of Strategic and Public Utility Companies (STRATOS) |
Istvan KOMOROCZKI National Federation of Consumer Cooperatives (AFEOSZ) |
| Unions |
Erzsébet HANTI National Confederation of Hungarian Trade Unions (MSZOSZ) Declaration of interests: Erzsébet Hanti |
László dr. GYIMESI Forum for the Cooperation of Trade Unions, SZEF |
| Ireland (back to list of countries) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Member | Alternate | |
| Government |
Paul CULLEN Department of Jobs, Enterprise, and Innovation Declaration of interests: Paul Cullen | |
| Employers |
Brendan MCGINTY Irish Business and Employers Confederation (IBEC) |
Eamonn MCCOY Irish Business and Employers Confederation (IBEC) |
| Unions |
Sally Anne KINAHAN Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) |
Liam BERNEY Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) |
| Italy (back to list of countries) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Member | Alternate | |
| Government |
Francesco CIPRIANI Ministero del Lavoro, della Salute e delle Politiche Sociali | |
| Employers |
Stefania ROSSI General Confederation of Italian Industry (Confindustria) Declaration of interests: Stefania Rossi |
Paola ASTORRI General Confederation of Italian Industry (Confindustria) |
| Unions |
Uliano Giuseppe STENDARDI Italian Confederation of Workers’ Trade Unions (CISL) Declaration of interests: Uliano Giuseppe Stendardi |
Giulia BARBUCCI Italian General Confederation of Labour (CGIL) |
| Latvia (back to list of countries) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Member | Alternate | |
| Government |
Ineta TĀRE Ministry of Welfare |
Ineta VJAKSE Ministry of Welfare |
| Employers |
Eduards FILIPPOVS Employers' Confederation of Latvia (LDDK) |
Anita LICE Employers' Confederation of Latvia (LDDK) |
| Unions |
Ruta PORNIECE Free Trade Union Confederation of Latvia (LBAS) Declaration of interests: Ruta Porniece |
Janis KAJAKS Free Trade Union Confederation of Latvia |
| Lithuania (back to list of countries) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Member | Alternate | |
| Government |
RITA SKREBIŠKIENĖ Ministry of Social Security and Labour |
Evaldas BACEVIČIUS Ministry of Social Security and Labour |
| Employers |
Andrius GUZAVIČIUS Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialists (LPK) |
Dovilė BAŠKYTĖ Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialists (LPK) |
| Unions |
Kristina KRUPAVIČIENĖ Lithuanian Trade Union 'Solidarumas' (LPS) |
Danute ŠLIONSKIENĖ Lithuanian Trade Union Confederation (LPSK) |
| Luxembourg (back to list of countries) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Member | Alternate | |
| Government |
Nadine WELTER Ministère du travail et de l'emploi |
Gary TUNSCH Ministère du Travail et de l'Emploi |
| Employers |
Pierre OESCH FEDIL (ENTREPRISE DES P&T ) |
Magalie LYSIAK Business Federation Luxembourg (FEDIL) |
| Unions |
Vincent JACQUET Luxembourg Confederation of Christian Trade Unions (LCGB) |
René PIZZAFERRI Independent Trade Union Confederation of Luxembourg (OGB-L) |
| Malta (back to list of countries) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Member | Alternate | |
| Government |
noel VELLA Department of Industrial and Employment Relations |
Sylvia GAUCI Department of Industrial and Employment Relations |
| Employers |
Martin BORG Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry Declaration of interests: Martin Borg | |
| Unions |
William PORTELLI Confederation of Malta Trade Unions (CMTU) | |
| Netherlands (back to list of countries) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Member | Alternate | |
| Government |
Lauris BEETS Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment |
Martin BLOMSMA Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment |
| Employers |
Mario VAN MIERLO Confederation of Netherlands Industry and Employers (VNO-NCW) |
Gerard VAN DER GRIND Dutch Federation of Agriculture and Horticulture (LTO Nederland) |
| Unions |
Erik PENTENGA Federation Dutch Labour Movement (FNV) |
Sonja BALJEU National Federation of Christian Trade Unions CNV |
| Poland (back to list of countries) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Member | Alternate | |
| Government |
Jerzy CIECHAŃSKI Ministry of Labour and Social Policy Declaration of interests: Jerzy CIECHAŃSKI |
Joanna MACIEJEWSKA Ministry of Labour and Social Policy |
| Employers |
Piotr SARNECKI Polish Confederation of Private Employers (LEWIATAN) |
Adam AMBROZIK Confederation of Polish Employers (KPP) |
| Unions |
Bogdan OLSZEWSKI Independent and Self-Governing Trade Union Solidarity (NSZZ Solidarnosc) Declaration of interests: Bogdan Olszewski |
Piotr OSTROWSKI All-Poland Alliance of Trade Unions (OPZZ) |
| Portugal (back to list of countries) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Member | Alternate | |
| Government |
Manuel ROXO Ministry of Labour and Solidarity - Authority for Working Conditions |
Fernando RIBEIRO LOPES Ministry of Labour and Solidarity |
| Employers |
Marcelino PENA COSTA Confederation of Trade and Services of Portugal - CCP |
Antonio VERGUEIRO Confederation of Portuguese Industry (CIP) |
| Unions |
Vitor COELHO General Workers’ Union (UGT) |
Armando FARIAS General Confederation of Portuguese Workers (CGTP) |
| Romania (back to list of countries) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Member | Alternate | |
| Government |
Alexandru ALEXE Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Protection Declaration of interests: Alexandru Alexe |
Liana Ramona MOSTENESCU Ministry of Labor, Family and Equal Opportunities |
| Employers | ||
| Unions |
Cecilia GOSTIN National Trade Union Confederation (Cartel ALFA) | |
| Slovakia (back to list of countries) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Member | Alternate | |
| Government |
Silvia GREGORCOVA Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family |
Elena PALIKOVA Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family |
| Employers |
Martin HOŠTÁK National Union of Employers (RUZ) Declaration of interests: Martin HOŠTÁK |
Viola KROMEROVÁ Slovak Craft Industry Federation (SZZ) |
| Unions |
Erik MACÁK Confederation of Trade Unions of the Slovak Republic (KOZ SR) |
Margita DOMÉNYOVÁ Confederation of Trade Unions of the Slovak Republic (KOZ SR) |
| Slovenia (back to list of countries) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Member | Alternate | |
| Government |
Vladka KOMEL Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Affairs Declaration of interests: Vladka Komel | |
| Employers |
Tatjana PAJNKIHAR Association of Employers of Slovenia (ZDS) |
Igor ANTAUER Association of Employers of Craft Activities of Slovenia (ZDOPS) |
| Unions |
Pavel VRHOVEC Association of Free Trade Unions of Slovenia (ZSSS) |
Maja KONJAR Association of Free Trade Unions of Slovenia (ZSSS) |
| Spain (back to list of countries) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Member | Alternate | |
| Government |
Paloma GARCÍA Directorate General of Employment, Ministry of Employment and Social Security Declaration of interests: Paloma García |
José ZAPATERO RANZ Ministry of Labour and Immigration |
| Employers |
Miguel CANALES GUTIÉRREZ Spanish Association of the Electrical Industry (UNESA) |
Javier BLASCO DE LUNA Asociation Grandes Empresas Trabajo Temporal |
| Unions |
Antonia RAMOS YUSTE General Union of Workers (UGT) Declaration of interests: Antonia Ramos Yuste |
Ramón BAEZA SANJUAN Federation of Workers' Commissions (CCOO) |
| Sweden (back to list of countries) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Member | Alternate | |
| Government |
Hannes KANTELIUS Ministry of Employment Declaration of interests: Hannes Kantelius |
Håkan NYMAN Ministry of Health and Social Affairs Declaration of interests: Håkan Nyman |
| Employers |
Sverker RUDEBERG Confederation of Swedish Enterprise |
Niklas BECKMAN Confederation of Swedish Enterprise |
| Unions |
Mats ESSEMYR Swedish Confederation for Professional Employees (TCO) |
Sten GELLERSTEDT Swedish Trade Union Confederation (LO-S) |
| United Kingdom (back to list of countries) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Member | Alternate | |
| Government | ||
| Employers |
Neil CARBERRY Confederation of British Industry (CBI) |
Ben DIGBY Confederation of British Industry (CBI) |
| Unions |
Hugh ROBERTSON Trades Union Congress (TUC) |
Elena CRASTA Trades Union Congress (TUC) |
| European Commission (back to list of countries) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Member | Alternate | |
|
Armindo SILVA DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities |
Andrew CHAPMAN DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities Declaration of interests: Andrew Chapman | |
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Michael HÜBEL DG Health and Consumer Protection |
Charles PRICE DG Health and Consumer Protection Declaration of interests: Charles Price | |
|
Robert BURMANJER DG Research and Innovation Declaration of interests: Robert Burmanjer |
Philippe KERAUDREN DG Research and Innovation Declaration of interests: Philippe Keraudren | |
| Coordinators (back to list of countries) | ||
|---|---|---|
| COORDINATORS | DEPUTY COORDINATORS | |
| GOVERNMENT GROUP |
Martin BLOMSMA Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment | |
| EMPLOYERS GROUP |
Magdalena BOBER BusinessEurope Declaration of interests: Magdalena Bober | |
| UNIONS GROUP |
Józef NIEMIEC ETUC Declaration of interests: Józef Niemiec |
Sigurt VITOLS ETUI |
| Members of the Bureau (back to list of countries) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Member | Alternate | |
| GOVERNMENT GROUP | Chairperson of the Governing Board Jerzy CIECHAŃSKI Ministry of Labour and Social Policy Declaration of interests: Jerzy CIECHAŃSKI | Coordinator Martin BLOMSMA Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment | Nadine WELTER Ministère du travail et de l'emploi |
Orestis MESSIOS Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance |
RITA SKREBIŠKIENĖ Ministry of Social Security and Labour |
| EMPLOYERS GROUP | Vice Chairperson of the Governing Board Stefania ROSSI General Confederation of Italian Industry (Confindustria) Declaration of interests: Stefania Rossi | Coordinator Magdalena BOBER BusinessEurope Declaration of interests: Magdalena Bober | Vladimíra DRBALOVÁ Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic (SPCR) Declaration of interests: Vladimíra DRBALOVÁ |
Neil CARBERRY Confederation of British Industry (CBI) |
Lutz MÜHL German Federation of Chemical Employers' Associations (BAVC) Declaration of interests: Lutz Mühl |
| UNIONS GROUP | Vice Chairperson of the Governing Board Herman FONCK Christian Confederation of Trade Unions (ACV-CSC) | Coordinator Józef NIEMIEC ETUC Declaration of interests: Józef Niemiec |
Sigurt VITOLS ETUI | Hana MÁLKOVÁ Czech-Moravian Confederation of Trade Unions (CMKOS) Declaration of interests: Hana Málková |
Erik PENTENGA Federation Dutch Labour Movement (FNV) |
Mats ESSEMYR Swedish Confederation for Professional Employees (TCO) |
| EUROPEAN COMMISSION | Vice Chairperson of the Governing Board Armindo SILVA DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities | Andrew CHAPMAN DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities Declaration of interests: Andrew Chapman |
| Observers: EFTA representatives (back to list of countries) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Member | Alternate | |
| Government |
Thorfrid HANSEN Ministry of Labour, Norway |
Synne DOKKA Ministry of Labour, Norway |
| Employers |
Ingrid Steen MALT Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO) | |
| Unions |
Anthony KALLEVIG Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (LO Norway) | |
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