Sub-regional Tripartite Conference on role and functioning of Economic and Social Councils in the Western Balkan countries and Moldova at a time of economic crisis

The meeting facilitated the transfer of knowledge, good practices and lessons learnt regarding the composition, role and proper functioning of national tripartite bodies from a number of more experienced Economic and Social Councils of EU member states to the newly created similar bodies in the Western Balkan countries and Moldova. The two day conference also aimed at facilitating networking and bilateral cooperation among participating institutions, to be followed by further exchanges of expertise. Special sessions were dedicated to the role and mandate of Economic and Social Councils at a time of economic crisis and how best ensure a more gender balanced representation in social dialogue institutions.