EUROPEAID/134482/C/ACT/RS PROMOTING SOCIAL DIALOGUE

Contract description

In addition to improving labour standards, social dialogue also serves as a mechanism that can contribute to combating the informal economy and unregistered employment. According to the assessments of Labour Force Survey, approximately 323.000 persons work in informal economy which is based on three problems: unregistered work; registered work but with illegal earnings presented and illegal financial transaction. This project aims to further screen the issue and develop an Action Plan to promote work in the formal economy with fiscal, economic and social measures. The implementation of the Action plan measures through the inter-sectoral work will contribute to the process of combating informal economy and new employment.
In strengthening the capacity of Social and Economic Councils (SECs) to conduct effective social dialogue, the project will contribute to the RS’s ability to move social and economic reforms in closer alignment to the objectives of Europe 2020). By building the institutional capacity of SECs at both national and local levels, the project will aim to empower these bodies to become the main instruments for reaching social consensus and agreement between the Government, trade unions and employers’ associations, assuring that the interests of all three sides are taken into consideration in overall economic and social reforms.

Eligibility

Only Public Administrations and Mandated bodies as per Twinning Manual of European Union MS may apply through European Union MSs’ National Contact Points.

Budget  EUR 1.500.000

Deadline: 5 June 2013

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