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.
For more information, contact Andrea Husen-Bradley, Senior Adviser.
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.
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