1. 00-00-2009 | pagina 1/x | Afdeling Communicatie The Dutch consultation economy and the European Semester

2. 07-11-2012 Roland Zwiers Presentation EESC European Semester The Dutch consultation economy and the European Semester Structural reforms since 1982 Decided in coalition agreements Triple-p approach since 1992 Regular forms of stakeholder consultation Spring and Autumn summits with social partners Since 2000 Lisbon consultations: additional, evolving Since 2011: similar consultations, evolving with European Semester

3. 07-11-2012 Roland Zwiers Presentation EESC European Semester After 2004: new focal points for stakeholder participation Streamlining of Lisbon-process, helpful for stakeholder consultation: Preparation of the National Reform Programme (NRP) Preparation for the EU-Spring Summit Still valid in European Semester

4. 07-11-2012 Roland Zwiers Presentation EESC European Semester Preparation of National Reform Programme (NRP) Consultation on NRP in the beginning: Final version, no time for consultation Government departments jealous of their chapters Pro forma exercise Currently: Consultation on draft chapters, more time Social partners, environmental organizations, local governments Social partners publish annex to the NRP Local governments do so since 2009

5. 07-11-2012 Roland Zwiers Presentation EESC European Semester Preparation of the EU Spring Summit 2000-2004: Informal summits between government and social partners High level, but pro forma Separate consultation of environmental organizations Currently: SER-delegation has a meeting with the minister of Economic Affairs Preparations take place in a SER-committee Meaningful exchange of views

6. 07-11-2012 Roland Zwiers Presentation EESC European Semester Lisbon versus European Semester Time-table: less time to comment on the NRP So: kick off meeting in December 2011 Time-table: country-specific recommendations in June But: no additional consultation with the minister So: briefings organised by case officers of ministries Special briefings also on other occasions: special EU Summits, the Van Rompuy report. Content: European Semester has more bite than Lisbon, has to be taken more seriously But: biggest trade union federation had problems organising a mandate for European issues Yet: the biggest trade union federation is re-inventing itself Yet: this is work in progress.