EUCDW - European Union of Christian Democratic Workers

XII. EUCDW Congress

14-15 December 2018

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40 Years European Union of Christian Democratic Workers

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Welcome

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 last year was the celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the European Union of Christian Democratic Workers, with keynote speakers Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia Armin Laschet, EPP Vice President and Campaign Director Dara Murphy and Minister of Labour, Health and Social Affairs Karl-Josef Laumann, which was attended by over 100 delegates of the Christian-democratic workers’ movements in Europe.

16-05-26 Belet, Brok, Rolin-10

Elmar Brok

President

Ivo Belet

Secretary General

Ria Oomen-Ruijten

Treasurer

Who we are

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!

 

Publications

Annual Review 2017 Annual Review 2016 Annual Review 2015

Statutes

Our positions

What we believe and how we promote Christian Social principles in Europe and in the EPP

EUCDW Congress Document

Declaration on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the EUCDW

EUCDW Resolution 'Europe must Protect its Strategic Interests'

EUCDW Resolution 'Towards a Pillar of Social Rights', adopted by the EPP Congress with an overwhelming majority on 29 – 30 March 2017.

European Commission unveils proposal for the revision of EU rules on posted workers.

EPP Group in the European Parliament adopts ambitious position paper on a ‘modern social Europe’.

Concerns on potential risk for workers' rights block proposal on Societas Unius Personae in European Parliament.

EUCDW calls for a European solution for the plight of refugees on our European doorsteps.

EUCDW shares concerns of Christian-democratic workers’ organisations and calls for respect for highest social and environmental standards.

EUCDW calls for proposal respecting our high social and fiscal standards and protecting workers' right to co-decision

Common Initiative of EUCDW on the Economic and Social Situation in Greece.

On the 30th anniversary of the European Social Dialogue, EUCDW joins the call for ’A New Start for Social Dialogue’ in Europe.

Members

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Events

XII. EUCDW Congress

Vienna - Austria

The XII. Statutory Congress of the EUCDW will take place on 14-15 December 2018 in Vienna, Austria.

Roundtable on 'A New Social Contract for Europe' @ EPP Congress in Helsinki

Helsinki - Finland

During the EPP Congress in Helsinki, the EUCDW organised a thought-provoking panel discussion on "a New Social Contract for Europe".

EUCDW Board Meeting

Brussels - Belgium

The third Board meeting of 2018 was held in Brussels, Belgium.

EUCDW Board meeting

Brussels - Belgium

The second Board meeting of 2018 was held in Brussels, Belgium.

EUCDW Board meeting

Timisoara - Romania

The first board meeting of 2018 was held in Timisoara, Romania.

40th Anniversary of EUCDW

Burg Heimerzheim - Germany

40 Years of European Union of Christian Democratic Workers

EUCDW Board Meeting

Rogaska Slatina - Slovenia

The EUCDW held its 2nd Board meeting of 2017 in Slovenia

Panel Debate

European Parliament - Brussels

Should the Accounting Rules of the Stability and Growth Pact on Public Investment be Modified?

Rerum Novarum

Short film

The right to unite, justice for all, fair wages, solidarity - 'The World Belongs to Everyone' captures the social movement inspired by Rerum Novarum.

EPP Congress and EUCDW Presidium

Valetta - Malta

29 - 30 March 2017 marked the XXIV Congress of the European People’s Party (EPP), centring on the Future of Europe.

EUCDW Presidium and Board Meeting

Vienna - Austria

The EUCDW held its 1st Board meeting of 2017 in Austria

EPP Workers' Group Meeting

Strasbourg - France

On 14 December 2016, the EPP Workers’ Group convened in Strasbourg, France, to discuss the proposal for the revision of the Directive on posted workers.

EUCDW Board Meeting

Brussels - Belgium

Third EUCDW Board Meeting of 2016.

EPP Workers' Group Meeting

Strasbourg

On 6 July 2016, the EPP Workers' Group convened in Strasbourg.

EUCDW Board Meeting

Portugal

Second EUCDW Board Meeting of 2016.

Event on EU Social Market Economy

Belgium

EUCDW network event 'The Way Forward for the Social Market Economy' on the occasion of 125 years Rerum Novarum.

EUCDW Presidium and Board Meeting

Germany

First EUCDW Board Meeting of 2016.

EUCDW Board Meeting

Italy

Third EUCDW Board Meeting of 2015.

EUCDW Open Presidium Meeting

Spain

EUCDW Open Presidium with EZA and the EPP Workers' Group.

EUCDW Presidium Meeting

Spain

EUCDW Presidium Meeting in preparation of the 2015 EPP Statutory Congress in Madrid, Spain.

EUCDW Board Meeting

Spain

Second EUCDW Board Meeting of 2015.

EUCDW Board Meeting

Greece

First EUCDW Board Meeting of 2015.

People

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.

President & secretary general

Meet the EUCDW presidium

EUCDW Headquarters
Rue du Commerce 10
Brussels

+32-2-285 41 64
+32-2-285 41 41
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