Project Shape

The role of the EU in developing worker representation to meet new challenges and strengthen social dialogue

This study projectsupported by the European Commission, brings together prestigious research institutes including the European Institute in Florence. The project, in particular through the presence of archivists, combines a historical perspective with current challenges to anchor social issues in European policies.
The meeting on 2 September, the last stage before the presentation of the final report to the European Parliament in Brussels in November, should finalise the text with proposals for adapting the articles in the European Treaties concerning social dialogue and the role of the social partners. This work will also be a source for the work of the Third Committee for a United States of Europe, of which our Association is a founding member.

Morning session (ASPE members only)
9.00 Presentation of the final report: "The role of the EU in developing worker representation to meet new challenges and strengthen social dialogue".
9.30 Debate and validation of the report
11.00 Presentation of the proposals to revise the social provisions of the EU Treaties
11.30 Debate and validation
12.30 - 2.30 pm Lunch and tour of the Maison Jean Monnet

Afternoon session (dialogue with stakeholders)
15:00 Welcome, introduction of participants and presentation of the SHAPE project
15:15 Presentation of the ASPE Group's mission, findings and proposals for updating the EU Treaties
15:45 Discussion with stakeholders 
17:00 Presentation of the final event of the SHAPE project
17:30 Conclusions

PARTICIPANTS

• Marco Cilento COORDINATOR ASPE GROUP
• Fausta Guarriello SINDNOVA
• Cecilia Martin SGIEUROPE
• Dagmara Skupien UNIVERSITY OF LODZ
• Salvatore Leonardi FONDAZIONE DI VITTORIO
• Roberto Pedersini FONDAZIONE DI VITTORIO
• Slavina Spasova EUROPEAN SOCIAL OBSERVATORY
• Ricardo Rodriguez Contrera EXPERT
• Philippe Laurette ASSOCIATION JEAN MONNET
• Claire Kilpatrick EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE
• Samuel Engblom FORMER STATE SECRETARY, SWEDISH MINISTRY OF
• EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
• Maarten Keune UVA, UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM
• Mariangela Zito SINDNOVA
• Gianluca Pastorelli ASSOCIATION JEAN MONNET

This meeting is organised with the support of Jean Monnet House.