The social partners - workshop.

The Social Partners - Workshop

Aim: Strengthen the tripartite cooperation and the Social Dialogue in Poland, as part of the aim of bridging the welfare gap. Strengthen the bilateral co-operation between the Social Partners in Poland and Norway. Launch and inform about the EEA financial mechanism. Cooperate on how to develop and implement the acquis communautaires in areas relevant to the Single Marked and Working Life

Moderators

• M.r Per Kristian Sundnes, The Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities.

1330 The possibility to develop tripartite cooperation and Social Dialogue. What is the impact of such co-operation in the Norwegian Society. What is the “Nordic model”?

• Speaker: Ms Ingunn Yssen, International Secretary, LO (Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions)

1345 PKPP’s opinion on the Polish priorities, the EEA Funds, and their possibilities for the Social Partners.

• Speaker: Dr. Malgorzata Krzysztoszek, PKPP (Polish Confederation of Private Employers)

1400 How will the Polish Trade Unions contribute to implementing the EU Directives and how will Solidarność and OPZZ (All-Poland Alliance of Trade Unions) contribute to developing the Social Dialogue in Poland?

• Speaker: International Secretary Mr. Andrzej Matla, NSZZ “Solidarnosc

1415Experiences from the cooperation between the Social Partners: an employer’s view

• Speaker: Mr. Mr Vidar Lindefjeld, Director of International Social Affairs NHO, The Norwegian Confederation of Business and Industry

1430How has the project cooperation between Solidarność and YS developed – what is the next step?

• Speaker: Mr. Flemming Hansen, Project Coordinator, YS, The Confederation of Vocational Unions

1445The EEA Funds and the Social Partners – room for cooperation

• Speaker: Mr. Kurt Haugen, The Financial Mechanisms Office, Brussels

1600 Discussion

Possibility for the partners to discuss more concrete issues with their counterparts. The Financial Mechanism Office will support the groups with technical assistance.