Moving forward with our Europe
Brussels, 12-13 April 2011
Ahead of the EMF congress, Birlesik Metal-Is (Turkey), OS Kovo (Czech Republic), OZ Kovo (Slovak Republic) and ACV-CSC Metea (Belgium) are organising a joint conference called 'Moving forward with our Europe'.
The four trade unions, all affiliated to the EMF, are partners in a joint project that started in September 2010. This conference serves as the final activity of the project.
12 April 2011: EUROPEAN TRADE UNION WORK IN 2020: CHALLENGES AND PRIORITIES
A debate and panel discussion with:
- Peter SCHERRER, General Secretary EMF
- Marc DE WILDE, President ACV-CSC METEA (B)
- Josef STREDULA, President OS KOVO (CZ)
- Emil MACHYNA, President OZ KOVO (SK)
- Adnan SERDAROGLU, President BIRLESIK METAL-IS (TR)
- Luc TRIANGLE, moderator, ACV-CSC METEA
13 April 2011: TURKEY: SOCIAL AND TRADE UNION RIGHTS IN LIGHT OF THE EU MEMBERSHIP
A debate and panel discussion with:
- Jeff BRIDGFORD, moderator, ETUC special advisor and Coordinator of the ETUC - Turkey project
- Selçuk GÖKTAS, General Secretary Birlesik Metal-Is (TR)
- Jan BEHRENS, European Commission DG EMPLOYMENT, Social affairs and Inclusion
- Tony JANSSEN, EMF special advisor and former President EMF (1995-2007)
- Numan ÖZKAN, EU delegation Ankara - Turkey
Closing remarks by Luc CORTEBEECK, President ACV-CSC (B) - Deputy-President ITUC, President Workers’ Group ILO Committee on the Application of Standards.
Location: Elewijt Center, Tervuursesteenweg 564, 1982 Elewijt - Zemst (B)
Simultaneous translation will be provided in English, French, Dutch, Turkish, Czech/Slovak.
Information: Evy Van Asch, fax: +32 15 61.67.87
