Sectoral level: shipbuilding
The European Social Dialogue Committee on shipbuilding and ship repair was formed in September 2003. Its development followed the successful cooperation between EMF and CESA (Community of European Shipyards’ Associations) of previous years and has been institutionalised under the auspices of the European Commission.
The social dialogue in the shipbuilding sector is conducted on the basis of a joint work programme and has concentrated on the issues of managing industrial change, education and training, workers mobility and the sector’s image and future industrial perspectives.
More infomation about the EMF sectoral work on shipbuilding.
For more information, contact Andrea Husen-Bradley, Senior Adviser.
Joint letter of EMF and CESA to President Buzek
Regarding European Parliament initiatives in the European shipbuilding industry.
Conference in the European Parliament on the Future of Shipbuilding in Europe
Save or sink? What future for shipbuilding in Europe?
On 24 June 2010 the EMF cooperates once more with the shipbuilders’ association CESA in the organization of a shipbuilding conference in the European Parliament.
The main aim of the conference is to call for a European Emergency Programme in aid of the crisis-stricken shipbuilding sector.
Shipbuilding regions send a strong political signal
Joint press release from EMF and CESA (Community of European Shipyards' Associations).
A joint declaration by 33 regional governments on the future of the European shipbuilding industry was handed over today to Professor Jerzy Buzek, President of the European Parliament as well as representatives of the European Council, the European Commission and the President of the Committee of the Regions,
European Shipyard Week 2009
Kick-off event in Brussels on 1st October.
The European shipbuilding sector is facing its worst ever crisis as the demand for ships has virtually disappeared. Yet, if the sector is to emerge from the current crisis, maintaining knowledge and a highly skilled workforce in shipbuilding is now more than ever a key issue. In its Berlin declaration the EMF demands that redundancies in shipyards must be avoided at all costs and that qualified and skilled workers must be retained.
European Shipyard Week 2008
The second European Shipyard Week themed SEA YOUR FUTURE is organised by the European sectoral social partners from 7– 11 April 2008.
European Shipyard Week 2006
The Social Partner Conference on 22 March 2006 is part of the European Shipyard Week.
The thematic week provided a framework for the social partners at national level to arrange a variety of events, which demonstrated the diversity and strength of the industry and its relationship with the wider maritime sector.
CESA contribution to maritime policy consultation
Link to the follow up document of the LeaderSHIP 2015 report (in all EU languages) and the speech by CESA Chairman Julin at the Nuremberg Conference on 15 June 2007.
Qualification and Training initiative
European Shipbuilding Social Dialogue Committee
21 October 2005, Trieste
European shipyard survey
By Dr. Jochen Tholen/Thorsten Ludwig
"Shipbuilding in Europe -
Structure, Employment, Perspectives"
February 2006
The survey is available in seven languages.
