EUCDW Congress Document
40 Years European Union of Christian Democratic Workers
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The European Union of Christian Democratic Workers (EUCDW) is the family of Christian Democratic workers’ organisations, organisations whose roots run deep in the history of the European continent and which have pioneered the European project from its inception.
Tracing back its roots to the Encyclical Rerum Novarum by Pope Leo XIII 125 years ago, which guided Europe’s Founding Fathers – Robert Schuman, Alcide De Gasperi, and Konrad Adenauer – EUCDW is committed to strengthening the Social Market Economy which lies at the heart of the European Union, successfully combining sustainable economic competitiveness with social justice.
Highlight this year was the XII Statutory Congress of the European Union of Christian Democratic Workers on 14 and 15 December 2018, which was attended by over 100 delegates of the Christian-democratic workers’ movements in Europe, with the re-election of MEP Elmar Brok as President of our association and keynote speakers including European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility Marianne Thyssen, Austrian Federal Minister for Education and Research dr. Heinz Fassmann and EPP Vice President and Campaign Director Dara Murphy,
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The European Union of Christian Democratic Workers (EUCDW) is the voice and official association of Christian Democratic workers in the EPP.
Led by its President Elmar BROK, Secretary General Ivo BELET and Treasurer Ria OOMEN-RUIJTEN, the European Union of Christian Democratic Workers (EUCDW) is the voice and official association of Christian Democratic workers in the European People’s Party (EPP).
Our association brings together 24 member organisations from 18 European countries, including Christian-democratic trade unions, Christian-social movements and workers’ associations in political parties. Apart from being active within the structures of the EPP, we are committed in the European Parliament and provide ground for training and cooperation to prepare the Christian-democratic workers’ movement to build tomorrow’s Europe.
Founded as part of the EPP Family in 1977, the Christian workers movement is among its largest and oldest member associations, and continues to strive for the future of the European Social Market Economy.
To find out more about EUCDW, contact our headquarters via eucdw@epp.eu or call us on +32 2 285 41 64. Of course, you can also find us on Twitter and Facebook!
What we believe and how we promote Christian Social principles in Europe and in the EPP
Our association brings together 24 member organisations from 18 European countries, represented through the EUCDW Presidium and led by its President Elmar BROK, Secretary General Ivo BELET and Treasurer Ria OOMEN-RUIJTEN.
EUCDW Headquarters
Rue du Commerce 10
Brussels
+32-2-285 41 64
+32-2-285 41 41
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