The EUCDW Board met in Valencia to discuss key European labour‑market challenges and shape the organisation’s policy priorities for the coming period. Central to the discussions were two EUCDW position papers on the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) and competitiveness, both firmly anchored in the Christian‑democratic vision of a social and inclusive European social market economy.
Board members strongly reaffirmed the need to keep the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) as a stand‑alone fund in the next MFF, stressing its essential role in investing in people, skills, social inclusion, and regional cohesion. Concerns were raised about the risk of renationalisation and declining social investment, and members agreed to actively mobilise political support within the EPP.
On competitiveness, the discussion highlighted human capital as Europe’s greatest asset. The Board underlined the importance of strong skills strategies, lifelong learning, safe and healthy working environments, smart regulation, and genuine social dialogue as the “high road” to competitiveness. We have to prevent approaches that lower labour standards. Mental health, strategic independence, and energy dependence were also identified as key elements to strengthen the position paper.
The meeting also included a political update on ongoing EU policy work, including digital and green transitions, workers’ health and safety, pensions, and cross‑border healthcare.
Finally, EUCDW confirmed next steps to finalise and endorse its position papers and announced work on a joint resolution on balancing competitiveness and social progress together with other EPP organisations.
The meeting reaffirmed EUCDW’s core princinples to ensure that Europe’s transformation remains human‑centred, socially just, and economically sustainable.
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