On the occasion of the Tripartite Social Summit on 23 March, ETUC, UNICE/UEAPME and CEEP presented the new EU social dialogue work programme for 2006-2008. The aim of this work programme is to contribute to growth, jobs and the modernisation of the EU social model. The work programme 2006-2008 is the second multi-annual work programme of the EU social dialogue.

 Speaking at the press conference, UNICE President Ernest-Antoine Seillière also presented UNICEΆs latest report on restructuring and social partnersΆ activities on managing change. The report demonstrates the commitment of UNICE and its member federations to promote the results of the European social dialogue across the European Union.

In addition, CEEP, UNICE/UEAPME and ETUC presented the fourth and final report on the follow-up to their framework of actions on lifelong learning.

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