Social dialogue in Europe

The European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, together with the Balkan Institute for Labour and Social Policy and the Institute for Social and Trade Union Research, are organising a debate on 'Social dialogue in Europe'.

Monday 13 March at 10.00 at the Hotel Princess, Hall Europe 131, Maria Louisa Boulevard, Sofia

10.00 Introduction
Ivan Neykov, President of the Balkan Institute for Labour and Social Policy (BILSP)

10.15 The Foundation and EIRO
Christian Welz, Research Manager, Industrial Relations
Camilla Galli da Bino, Information Liaison Officer

10.45 Social dialogue in Bulgaria
Lyuben Tomev, Director of the Institute for Social and Trade Union Research (ISTUR)

11.15 Debate – Which social dialogue in Europe?
The position of Bulgaria in view of EU accession

• Unions

• Employers

• Government

• Economic and Social Council

• European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions – Christian Welz, Research Manager, Industrial Relations

Moderator: Ivan Neykov, President of BILSP

12.30 Discussion

13.00 Buffet