Communiqué, issue 3, 2004
Articles
- Foundation findings place family policies back on the agenda
- Social policy a priority for Dutch EU Presidency
- Monitoring industrial change in Europe: future prospects
- Quality of life in Europe: theme of the next information campaign
- Increasing number of lay-offs in the first quarter of 2004
- Trends and drivers of change in the European railway sector
- Benchmarking the quality of industrial relations in the public sector
- Changing attitudes toward financial participation
- The Foundation’s ‘open-door’ policy
Previous issues of Communiqué
Social policy remains high on the agenda of the Presidency of the European Union. During the Dutch EU Presidency, the Foundation is preparing to contribute its knowledge and analysis on a number of important social issues.
‘Knowledge and networks, industrial and service sector competitiveness, and active ageing are three strategic domains in which the EU Member States do not show sufficient progress to reach the Lisbon criteria, according to the report of the European Employment Task Force,’ declared Willy Buschak, the Foundation’s acting Director. ‘We are preparing to input our knowledge, data and analysis in these important areas during the Dutch EU presidency.’
During six months from 1 July, the Dutch government has chosen to focus on social measures for combating social exclusion, improved childcare and discrimination in the context of an enlarged European Union. The Foundation will coorganise with the Dutch Presidency two major European conferences to further the discussions on achieving a better work–life balance, sustainable pensions and quality of industrial relations in a Europe of 25 countries:
- Towards effective intervention and sector dialogue in occupational safety and health
Amsterdam, 15-17 September 2004 - The quality of labour relations
The Hague, 7-8 October 2004
Other conferences organised during the Dutch Presidency include the following:
- International forum on disability management
Maastricht, 13-15 September 2004 - Working fathers, caring men
Rotterdam, 24-25 September 2004 - Round table on social exclusion in an enlarged Europe
The Hague, 14-15 October 2004 - Jobs for Europe
Amsterdam, 25-26 October 2004 - Towards a better balance between men and women at work
Amsterdam, 3-4 November 2004 - Long-term and viable sustainability of private pensions
Amsterdam, 4 November 2004 - Social policy in an enlarged Europe
Rotterdam, 8-9 November 2004 - Women, security and conflict
Amsterdam, 9-10 December 2004