implementation of the lisbon strategy in the netherlands joint conference hesc/eesc budapest 9 march...
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Implementation of the Lisbon strategy in The Netherlands
Joint conference HESC/EESCBudapest 9 March 2006
Ton van der WijstESC, The Netherlands
Economic Affairs [email protected]
Outline presentation
Dutch context
Preparation of the Dutch NRP
Results
Conclusions
The Dutch Context
Long tradition of consultation:Labour Foundation Social and Economic Council
Recent reformsHealth insurance systemSocial security system
Preparation of the Dutch NRP
Who is doing what?“Mr. Lisbon”: Secretary-general Economic Affairs
Consultations on different levels
Role of the social partners
Results
NRP sent to parliament (21 September)mainly coalition agreement present government
Reaction social partners in appendixcoordination vis-à-vis collective agreements
advising the government
Discussion in Parliament (12 October)no media attention
Conclusions
More political debate?Rather bureaucratic than political
Role of social partners: Employment Agreement (December 2005)
Advisory projects