CEMR has launched a new project to promote social dialogue in Eastern and Southeastern Europe
In April 2025, CEMR launched the LRG-SD Capacity Building Project (LAB project), a project funded by the European Commission and carried out in cooperation with EPSU, the European Public Service Workers Union.
The aim of the project is to strengthen social dialogue in Eastern and Southeastern Europe, candidate countries, and Southern European islands by equipping local and regional social partners with the tools and knowledge to engage effectively at both the national and EU level. In line with this objective, CEMR has for many years been actively involved in social dialogue at the European level as part of its impact goal on labour, including the adoption of the European Multi-sectoral Guidelines to Prevent and Tackle Third-Party Violence and Harassment Related to Work (TPVH).
The LAB project will run for a period of two years and will include the organisation of workshops and twinning activities targeting countries in the mentioned regions to address the underrepresentation and challenges to participation of local and regional government social partners. The capacity building activities will be based on a comprehensive analysis of social dialogue systems in the target countries to tailor effective tools to address specific needs.
The first workshop will be held in Malta on the 13th and 14th of November 2025 and focus specifically on Southern European islands. The workshop will aim to bring together social partners from Malta, Cyprus and Greece to share experiences, challenges, and best practices. It will serve as a platform for knowledge exchange and will help build a common understanding of the importance and benefits of robust social dialogue, inspiring and motivating CEMR and EPSU Member Associations to actively participate in this process.
More information on the project can be found here. Additional information on the individual activities will be communicated directly to member organisations in the targeted countries.
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