believes that institutionalising civil and social dialogue accelerates the integration of candidate countries into the European social model, based on the representativeness and diversity of the social partners and civil society organisations, and their involvement in public decision-making;
notes that National Economic and Social Councils and other forms of institutionalised civil and social dialogue contribute significantly to strengthening the model of governance and participatory democracy. Hence, in states where they do not exist, the establishment of Economic and Social Councils will strengthen the role and place of social partners and civil society organisations in the consultation and partnership relationship with the governments of candidate and partner countries.
On 2 July 2025, the EESC Employers’ Group held an Extraordinary Meeting in Copenhagen titled "Tackling Societal Challenges Through Trusted Partnerships", in cooperation with the Confederation of Danish Employers, Danish Industry and Danish Agriculture and Food Council and under the Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU. The event offered a timely platform to examine how trust-based cooperation between governments, employers, and social partners can enhance Europe's competitiveness and social resilience in the face of structural transformation.
