Press Room - 8th European Regional Meeting

Press releases

• ILO European Regional Meeting calls for coordinated response to economic crisis
  13 February 2009 - LISBON (ILO News) - The 8th European Regional Meeting of the International Labour Organization (ILO) concluded here today with calls for a coordinated effort to maintain employment and restore economic growth amid "the most serious economic crisis to hit Europe for 60 years". - (ILO/09/08)
• ILO European Regional Meeting opens amid calls for an urgent and coordinated response to the economic crisis
  10 February 2009 - LISBON (ILO News) - The 8th European Regional Meeting of the International Labour Organization (ILO) opened here today with calls for an integrated approach to halt the spiraling economic slowdown and build a new, "stronger, cleaner and fairer" economy for the future. - (ILO/09/07)
  Further translation: • Albanian (pdf 16 KB)
• Delegates to examine employment and social consequences of financial crisis
  6 February 2009 - LISBON (ILO News) - The 8th European Regional Meeting of the International Labour Organization (ILO) begins its work here Tuesday faced with the challenge of forging a "decent work" response to the financial and economic crisis and mounting job losses and social hardship. - (ILO/09/04)
  Further translations: • Albanian (pdf 27 KB) • Bosnian (pdf 79 KB) • Hungarian (pdf 76 KB) • Romanian (pdf 110 KB)
• Media advisory - Impact of Global financial crisis on world of work expected to be high on agenda of quadrennial meeting
  4 February 2009 - LISBON (ILO News) - The 8th European Regional Meeting of the International Labour Organization (ILO) will take place here on 9-13 February amid growing concerns over the impact of the global financial crisis on the world of work in Europe and Central Asia. - (ILO/09/03)

Fact sheets

Economic and employment trends Flexicurity Quality of working life Rights at work

Social dialogue Social protection New wage challenges

I-news

• European leaders, ILO Director-General and social partners discuss key policy responses to the financial and economic crisis
  12 February 2009 - A group of top European leaders joined the ILO Director-General and representatives of the social partners here today for a high-level discussion on comprehensive policy responses to the financial and economic crisis.
  Further translations: • Albanian (pdf 53 KB) • Hungarian (pdf 131 KB)

Photos and Videos

• Photo Gallery -
• 10 February 2009: Opening Session -
• 12 February 2009: High-level panel on key policy responses to the financial and economic crisis -
• 13 February 2009: ILO Director-General Juan Somavia praises Portuguese pastry shop on equal pay policy -