Statements and speeches

December 2005

1. Statement

   "The European consensus on development". Joint statement by the council and the representatives of the governments of the member states (2006/C 46/01)

   20 December 2005

   The "European Concensus on Development" provides a common vision that guides the action of the EU, both at its Member States and Community level, in development co-operation.

November 2005

1. Statement

   Forced Labour And Human Trafficking: The Challenges Ahead by Roger Plant, Vienna, November 2005

   07 November 2005

   Presentation to OSCE High-Level Conference, “Human Trafficking for Labour Exploitation on Forced and Bonded Labour”, Vienna, 7-8 November 2005

October 2005

1. Statement

   Video Statement by Juan Somavia Director-General of the International Labour Office on the occasion of the launch of The International Year of Microcredit, 2005 (New York, 18 November 2004)

   26 October 2005

September 2005

1. Statement

   Message of the Social Partners Forum to the Third Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and of Government of the African Union on Employment and Poverty Reduction

   03 September 2005

August 2005

1. Statement

   Address by Ebrahim Patel General Secretary - South African Clothing and Textile Workers Union.

   27 August 2005

   Speech on trade liberalization and the role of the World Commission on Social dimension of Globalization.

March 2004

1. Statement

   Social development in the context of globalisation

   15 March 2004

   The European Union encourages social development in the context of globalisation. The European Commission calls for the promotion of internationally recognised core labour standards and the development of a balance between market governance and social governance.