Conference ‘Labour, employment and social policies in the EU enlargement process: changing perspectives and policy options', 28-30 June, 2001, Baden, Austria
Abstract
Reports in the context of the evolving European social model, he called for ‘the construction of a new social Europe’ which ‘requires innovation not only in social practices but in political decisionmaking and institutions: a new constitutional pact is needed’. Many of the papers can be downloaded from the Congress website: http://www.iira2001.org/. Click on description of workshops and then on authorlist. Kevin O'Kelly European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, Dublin Conference ‘Labour, employment and social policies in the EU enlargement process: changing perspectives and policy options’, 28-30 June, 2001, Baden, Austria The enlargement process offers a unique opportunity to bring about the vision of a common European home and improve the lives of people throughout Europe. To make this vision of a common European home a reality and attain the goal of better living and working conditions for all, the effects of enlargement on labour markets, employment and social systems have to be placed at the very centre of the enlargement process. The labour and social issues thrown up by enlargement are of central interest to the working population and trade unions in both member states and candidate countries. They are subject to widely