Memo: Social Summit: addressing the challenges of economic recovery and the social dimension of Economic and Monetary Union

Addressing the challenges of economic recovery and the social dimension of Economic and Monetary Union, including the important role of workers' and employers' representatives, were the main issues discussed at the Tripartite Social Summit ahead of the European Council meeting on 14 March 2013.

Against the background of persistently high unemployment, the Summit focused on collective efforts to ensure a sustainable recovery to restore jobs and growth and possible initiatives to strengthen the social dimension of Economic and Monetary Union. Also discussed was how to better involve workers' and employers' representatives in the governance of the EU and in particular, the EMU.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background Information: European Social Dialogue http://www.europeansources.info/record/website-european-social-dialogue/

European Commission: Rapid: SPEECH/13/228: Speech by President Barroso at the Tripartite Social Summit http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-13-228_en.htm

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