Foundation Forum 2009 - Reflections on the recession

Foundation Forum 2009 brought together policymakers, employers, trade unions and academics in Dublin in November 2009, to discuss what measures have been taken to move out of the recession and what policy changes are required to create a more sustainable economic and social European model. It looks at how social dialogue has been functioning in times of economic crisis and talks about the sectors and activities which Europe needs to invest in to create new jobs.

'Reflections on the recession' provides a broad overview of the highlights of what was heard and said at Foundation Forum 2009.

• How did we get into this?

• How to get out of this? What the key players say

• Weathering the storm

• Quo vadis Europe: perspectives on employment

• The future of public services

• All in this together? The role of social dialogue

• Social partnership in good and bad times