SODICO projectSODICO project13/6/2013, Zagreb (HR)13/6/2013, Zagreb (HR)

« FIEC : the voice of construction « FIEC : the voice of construction employers at the EU level »employers at the EU level »

Domenico CampograndeDomenico Campogrande

Director Social Affairs - FIECDirector Social Affairs - FIEC

Construction activity in the EUConstruction activity in the EUKey figures for 2012Key figures for 2012

1.172 Bln.€ 1.172 Bln.€ (9,1% of EU27 GDP)(9,1% of EU27 GDP)

14,6 Million workers 14,6 Million workers (6,8% of EU27 employment)(6,8% of EU27 employment)

3,1 Million enterprises 3,1 Million enterprises (mostly SMEs)(mostly SMEs)

The construction industry in the EUThe construction industry in the EUCharacteristicsCharacteristics

Bad imageBad image Lack of skilled workforceLack of skilled workforce Very fragmented (mostly SMEs)Very fragmented (mostly SMEs) Highly labour intensiveHighly labour intensive Specific employment and working Specific employment and working

conditionsconditions Specific and complex production processSpecific and complex production process

CYPRUS

NETHERLANDS

IRELAND

PORTUGAL

NORWAY

TURKEY

DENMARK

HUNGARY

FINLAND

SWEDEN

SPAIN

LUXEMBOURG

BELGIUM

ITALY

GREECE

BULGARIA

SWITZERLAND

CZECH REPUBLIC

SLOVAKIA

Full memberFull member

Observer memberObserver member

ESTONIA

ROMANIA

AUSTRIA

SLOVENIA

CROATIA

FRANCE

LITHUANIA

GERMANY

MALTA

Created in 1905 Created in 1905

2929 countriescountries33 federations33 federations

EnterprisesEnterprises- of all sizesof all sizes- active in all active in all fields fields of building and of building and civil engineering civil engineering

EU Sectoral Social EU Sectoral Social PartnerPartner

POLAND

FIECFIECStructureStructure

General AssemblyGeneral Assembly

Steering committeeSteering committee

SecretariatSecretariat

Economic and Economic and LegalLegal

CommissionCommission

Social AffairsSocial AffairsCommissionCommission

Technical and Technical and EnvironmentalEnvironmentalCommissionCommission

The main EU InstitutionsThe main EU Institutions

European CommissionEuropean Commission

European ParliamentEuropean Parliament Council of MinistersCouncil of Ministers

The EU legislatorThe EU legislator

Social Dialogue at the EU levelSocial Dialogue at the EU levelGeneral remarksGeneral remarks

Social Dialogue embedded in EU Treaty :Social Dialogue embedded in EU Treaty : Social Partners must be consulted on social Social Partners must be consulted on social

policy matters (Art. 154)policy matters (Art. 154) Social Partners may decide to launch Social Partners may decide to launch

negotiations for autonomous agreements negotiations for autonomous agreements (Art. 155)(Art. 155)

Autonomy of the Social PartnersAutonomy of the Social Partners Cross-sectoral <> Sectoral Social DialogueCross-sectoral <> Sectoral Social Dialogue

Sectoral Social DialogueSectoral Social DialogueConstructionConstruction

Needs strong Social Partners in order to Needs strong Social Partners in order to be successfullbe successfull

Started long before 1998 Started long before 1998 (beginning of the (beginning of the EU Sectoral Social Dialogue)EU Sectoral Social Dialogue)

Regular representativeness studies Regular representativeness studies (for construction 2013-2014)(for construction 2013-2014)

Sectoral Social DialogueSectoral Social DialogueConstructionConstruction

The Social PartnersThe Social Partners : :

FIEC (employers) : 33 federations from FIEC (employers) : 33 federations from 29 countries29 countries

EFBWW (workers) : 72 affiliated unions EFBWW (workers) : 72 affiliated unions from 31 countriesfrom 31 countries

ESD ConstructionESD ConstructionWork programme 2012-2015Work programme 2012-2015

1.1. Vocational trainingVocational training : :

Mutual recognition of qualificationsMutual recognition of qualifications Anticipating future skills needsAnticipating future skills needs Demographic changesDemographic changes Information modules on « Asbestos »Information modules on « Asbestos »

ESD ConstructionESD ConstructionWork programme 2012-2015Work programme 2012-2015

2.2. Health and SafetyHealth and Safety (H&S): (H&S):

Improving the overall H&S frameworkImproving the overall H&S framework Fostering a culture of H&SFostering a culture of H&S Taking into account of new Taking into account of new

developmentsdevelopments Improving ergonomic conditionsImproving ergonomic conditions

ESD ConstructionESD ConstructionWork programme 2012-2015Work programme 2012-2015

3.3. EmploymentEmployment : :

Ensuring adequate and efficient labour Ensuring adequate and efficient labour market policiesmarket policies

Combating unfair and illegal practicesCombating unfair and illegal practices Strengthening industrial relationsStrengthening industrial relations

ESD ConstructionESD ConstructionWork programme 2012-2015Work programme 2012-2015

3.3. EmploymentEmployment : :

Feasibility study for a possible « Social Feasibility study for a possible « Social identity card »identity card »

Addressing pension issuesAddressing pension issues

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