Then we simply must put an end to the traditional opposition between the economic and social side of things, between research at all costs in search of profit and research solely for short term social advantages.

As well as the social partners, the Committee underlines the need for broader civil society participation from various interest groups.

That was deleted in this particular report. The report offends against the concept of subsidiarity.

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Assessments by Member States and by the social partners

Partners in the dialogue also include the governments.

It is important that the social partners continue to meet their responsibilities .

How will we ever be interlocutors?

In this respect , continued responsibility on the part of social partners is very important .

Assembly of economic and social stakeholders and institutions

As the Lisbon strategy is a medium to long term agenda requiring implementation on the ground, the sustained involvement of parliaments, local governments, social partners and civil society is essential.

The social partners and autonomous social dialogue

Assessing how best to adapt skills, and scaling up digital skills for all must be a priority for the EU institutions and public authorities with the active involvement of the social partners at all levels.

In order to avoid this , it is important that the social partners continue to assume their responsibilities .

That stance fails to acknowledge that Greece's interlocutors have democratic responsibilities of their own.

As this hypothesis was not retained by the social partners, the conclusion will differ.

It is therefore crucial that the social partners continue to meet their responsibilities .

It is therefore crucial that social partners continue to meet their responsibilities .

Some of my Serbian interlocutors decried the West s blindness.

At European level the social partners of the textile and clothing sector adopted a CSR charter in 1997.

In this respect , it is key that the social partners continue to meet their responsibilities .

Against this background , it is crucial that the social partners continue to meet their responsibilities .

It is particularly important that the social partners assume their responsibilities in this respect .

In fulfilling its mandate, the Committee shall consult management and labour.

The Commission unreservedly agrees here with your new wording of Articles 2 and 3 of the Treaty.

as the standard is the result of the consensus reached by those participating in its drafting, the standardisation process should be given legitimacy by involving interested civil society groups such as the social partners, small and medium sized enterprises, consumers and environmentalists

As the private sector plays a key role the voice of the social partners is also critical.

In fulfilling its mandate , the Committee shall establish appropriate contacts with management and labour .

In fulfilling its mandate, the Committee shall establish appropriate contacts with management and labour.

Responsibility on the part of social partners remains very important .

Hence there is too little trust in the social partners and too little decentralization.

As this Standing Committee does not have any representation from the social partners, the Economic and Social Committee reiterates its previous requests that the Social Partners and Consumers are given the opportunity to submit their concerns to these meetings 3.

Responsible political leaders will have to be more aggressive, bold, and vigorous in confronting such interlocutors.

The balance sheet of social actions is deeply negative and frustrating.

In house and public printing works shall comply with the eligibility criteria laid down in Article 7 and with the following additional eligibility criteria

Therefore , it is crucial that the social partners continue to meet their responsibilities .

Participation in decision making bodies

The provisions on remuneration should be without prejudice to the rights , where applicable , of social partners in collective bargaining .

So I am very glad that both the Commissioners who are responsible for these negotiations are able to be present for today's debate.

(h) Participation of all population groups

The Europe of the future has to be built with the involvement of all these partners.

Against this background , it is crucial that the social partners continue to meet their responsibilities .

Management and labour shall forward to the Commission an opinion or, where appropriate, a recommendation.4.

At European level social partners are currently negotiating a framework agreement on inclusive labour markets.

Yet every attempt by Greece even to raise the issue was brutally rebuffed by its counterparties.