On a proposal from the Commission, the Council of the EU adopted the Recommendation on strengthening social dialogue in the EU.

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The Council of the European Union adopted the Council Recommendation on strengthening social dialogue in the EU on 12 June 2023.

This recommendation is a remarkable achievement in the field of social dialogue. The Recommendation will support the Member States in implementing Principle 8 of the European Pillar of Social Rights by providing guidance on reinforcing social dialogue and collective bargaining at national level, including:

• by making sure that social dialogue frameworks are fit for the future
• better involvement of social partners in policy design
• promoting the benefits of social dialogue
• capacity building for social partner organisations

It will also be relevant for the accession negotiations with candidate countries.