The Institutions of the European Union

The exchange of letters between the European Commissioner for Employment and Social Affairs, Ms. A. DIAMANTOPOULOU, and the Director General of the ILO, Mr. J. SOMAVIA, on the 14th of may 2001 has reinforced and enlarged the partnership between the ILO and the EU.

The Brussels Liaison Office has particularly close contacts and relations with :

The Commission of the European Communities.

In particular with these Directorates General who have areas of common interest with the ILO :

Employment and Social Affairs (in various areas such as : Social Policy, Labour Law, Fundamental Rights at Work, Equality between Women and Men,...)
Development
External Relations
Trade (in various areas such as : Promotion of ILO fair labour standards in international trade,...)
EuropeAid
Justice and Internal Affairs (in various areas such as : Migration,...)

The Brussels Office participates in the work of various advisory committees of the Commission, eg the Advisory Committee on Equal Opportunities between women and men, on Free Movement of Workers, on Vocational Training and on Safety, Hygiene and health protection at Work.

The European Parliament

The Brussels Liaison Office also follows the work of several EP committees such as :

Committee on Employment and Social Affairs ( EMPL)
Committee on Development and Cooperation ( DEVE)
Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy ( AFET)
Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs ( LIBE)
Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy ( ITRE)
Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities ( FEMM)

The Council of the European Union.

The European Economic and Social Committee.

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