ILO and the EU
ILO Office for the European Union and the Benelux countries has worked with the institutions of the European Union since 1958, and this cooperation between the ILO and the EU is growing stronger, both within the EU and outside. All the EU institutions support the promotion of decent work for all in the EU and outside as well as reinforcing the social dimension of globalization and the EU is directing its internal and external policies to this end.
The EU actively participates in discussions and negotiations at the institutional meetings of the ILO in Geneva (International Labour Conference, Governing Body), notably on the adoption of Conventions, recommendations, resolutions and other important texts, and in a number of cases, also on monitoring the application of the conventions. The EU played a key role in cooperating closely with emerging economies, developing countries and social partners during the adoption of the Declaration of the ILO of June 2008 on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization and during the adoption of the Consolidated Maritime Convention in February 2006.
The ILO equally contributes to issues external to the EU such as cooperation between the EU and other regions, such as Asia (through ASEM), Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa, as well as cooperation with EuroMed and the Partnership with Eastern Europe.
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