Declaration on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the EUCDW
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 event The Way Forward for the European Social Market Economy on 2nd May, with keynote speaker prof. John Hills (LSE), President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker and Commissioner for Employment and Social Affairs Marianne Thyssen, which was attended by over 200 participants.
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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 our mother party, the EPP, we are committed in a number of other European arenas, in particular the European Parliament.
One of our main objectives is to support the work carried out by our organisations, maintain good contacts within our political family, and provide ground for training, discussion and cooperation to prepare the Christian Democratic workers’ organisations to build tomorrow’s Europe.
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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