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Tripartite Social Summit video conference, 14 October 2020
Main results
The main theme of this tripartite social summit was "Implementing together an inclusive economic and social recovery in Europe".
Discussions at this summit focused around four questions:
how can the Resilience and Recovery Facility best support job creation and social resilience?
how can the EU's recovery funds best contribute to achieving the new EU 2030 climate target?
how can the recovery accelerate the digital transition and foster opportunities for workers and SMEs?
what role for social dialogue in ensuring the success of Next Generation EU?
Social partners are playing a central role in articulating an effective response to the crisis and they will continue to do so in the implementation of the Recovery plan. This Tripartite Social Summit is a necessary opportunity to act together. The Recovery Plan is essentially a transformation plan and workers and companies are at the forefront of this massive transformation. We are joining forces to promote a green, digital and fair recovery that boosts growth and creates jobs for all Europeans.
Charles Michel, President of the European Council
The meeting took place via video conference.
Charles Michel speaking during the video conference
Background
What is the Tripartite Social Summit?
The Tripartite Social Summit is a forum for dialogue between the EU institutions at president level and the European social partners at top management level. The summit is co-chaired by the President of the European Council, the President of the European Commission and the Head of State or Government of the rotating presidency; this time the latter is the Chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel.
The participating European-level social partners include:
BusinessEurope
the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC)
the European Centre of Employers and Enterprises (CEEP)
SMEunited (association of crafts and SMEs in Europe)
CEC European Managers
The employment ministers from Germany and the upcoming presidency countries (Portugal and Slovenia) will also take part in the meeting.
Social partners are playing a central role in articulating an effective response to the crisis and they will continue to do so in the implementation of the Recovery plan. This Tripartite Social Summit is a necessary opportunity to act together. The Recovery Plan is essentially a transformation plan and workers and companies are at the forefront of this massive transformation. We are joining forces to promote a green, digital and fair recovery that boosts growth and creates jobs for all Europeans.
