Educational Programme

We are pleased to present our education program “European Social Dialogue” 2026/2027.
 

Europe is facing a profound economic transformation. Reliable multilateral cooperation has long depended on the rules-based international order, which has come under clear pressure. For Europe, this is resulting in more uncertainty in terms of trade relations and security issues, with direct consequences for the development of the European economy, employment and social cohesion.
Labour markets are being increasingly shaped by intense competitive pressure, industrial transformation, digital upheavals, demographic change and skills shortages. Companies face the challenge of operating in a climate-neutral and innovative manner, while workers need secure jobs, fair working conditions and good future prospects.

The European Union is responding to this situation with, among others, the ’Competitiveness Compass’, which boosts strategic resilience. It is crucial that economic modernisation and the safeguarding of social achievements go hand in hand!
Social dialogue is now playing a key role here. A social partnership based on trust makes a significant contribution to shaping transformation in a fair process.
The European Centre for Workers’ Questions has 70 members in 30 European countries and, as a network of workers’ organisations across Europe, is committed to strengthening social dialogue through capacity building. Christian social values are our guiding principle, so we are therefore committed to ensuring that humanity remains at the centre of any economic and political action. Based on Christian social teaching, we view work not only as an economic factor, but as the foundation of dignity, participation and social cohesion.

Our educational program “European Social Dialogue 2026/27” is creating spaces for further education, exchanges, networking and the development of joint strategies for action. The aim is to empower and train multipliers from trade unions and other workers’ organisations to fulfil their role in the social dialogue in an optimal way. We would like to place particular emphasis on promoting young talent.
Our educational program this year focuses primarily on the following topics: competitiveness, Quality Jobs Roadmap, Clean Industrial Deal, Roadmap for Women’s Rights, Gen Z in the labour market and digitalisation/AI. As a long-standing campaign partner, we will support the current EU-OSHA campaign as we have previously, and will continue our special project for the EU candidate countries.

Please address any questions regarding participation requirements and registration directly to the respective project management organization.

United in our common goal of strengthening the social dialogue in Europe, we look forward to active participation in the training events offered!

What you need to know for your registration
The work of EZA serves to provide information to trade unions and employee organizations and to enable them to participate in the social dialogue in the European Union. A particular aim of the EZA's work is to ensure that the results and recommendations of the events are applied in the daily work of the participants. Therefore, the activities are aimed at multipliers and representatives of trade unions and employee organizations.

Please note that dates, locations and formats are subject to change. You can always find up-to-date information on our EZA website and at the project organizers.

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