Employment and Social Innovation - Information, consultation and participation of representatives of undertakings

The European Commission has published a new call for proposals under the programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI). For the call Information, consultation and participation of representatives of undertakings (VP/2018/006) is a budget of € 7,106,000 available. Deadline for submitting applications is June 1, 2018.

The main purpose of this Call is to fund operations aimed at developing employee involvement in undertakings - meaning any mechanism, including information, consultation and participation, through which employees' representatives may exercise an influence on decisions to be taken within the company - in particular by raising awareness and contributing to the application of EU law and policies in this area. Transnational actions shall be promoted involving representatives from several Member States, and in particular representatives of the new Member States as well as of the Candidate Countries in the field of employee involvement. Also, the joint participation of employers and workers is supported.

The types of activities which may be funded under this call for proposals include but are not limited to:

• Conferences, seminars, short training actions, manuals and exchange of information and of good practices involving workers' and/or employers' representatives;
• Analysis papers on quantitative and qualitative aspects and results on subjects related to workers' and employers' representation and social dialogue at undertaking level in a transnational cooperation context and enhanced collaboration and pro-activity of stakeholders in the anticipation of change and restructuring activities;
• Websites, publications, newsletters and other means for the dissemination of information.

The EaSI programme is a financing instrument at EU level to promote a high level of quality and sustainable employment, guaranteeing adequate and decent social protection, combating social exclusion and poverty and improving working conditions. EaSI integrates and extends the coverage of three existing programmes: Progress (Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity), EURES (European Employment Services) and the European Progress Microfinance Facility.