SOCPL – Information, consultation & participation of representatives of undertakings – 2024

Objective

To develop employees’ involvement in undertakings by raising awareness and contributing to the application of European Union law and policies in this area, against the background of the twin transition and changes that it triggers in the world of work, and, in particular, the take-up and effective functioning of European Works Councils.

Priorities

• Priority 1: To promote exchange and wider dissemination of knowledge and good practices and to launch actions aimed at supporting the setting up and
  good functioning of European Works Councils.
• Priority 2: To support workers’ involvement in the anticipation and management of change and the prevention and resolution of disputes in the event of various forms of restructuring in EU level undertakings and groups of undertakings, as required to address challenges brought by the implementation of the European Green Deal (cf.Council recommendation of 16 June 2022 on ensuring a fair transition towards climate neutrality), and by the digital transformation of economies (e.g. impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on work organisation or working conditions)

Among financed actions

• training actions, manuals and any other type of outreach activities, exchange of information and of good practices involving workers’ and/or employers’ representatives, with a focus on activities generating a lasting effect
•  analysis of quantitative and qualitative aspects and results on subjects related to workers’ and employers’ representation and social dialogue at undertaking level in a transnational cooperation context and enhanced collaboration and pro-activity of stakeholders in the anticipation of / response to change and restructuring activities and to changes in work organisation, business/production models and forms of work
• dissemination of information on project activities and outputs through websites, publications, newsletters and other means with a view to support the lasting effect of the action

Additional information 

• This call for proposals is an open call for proposals.
• Initial duration of the action: between 18 and 24 months

• Total budget of the call: 2.5 million euro
• Amount of the grant: between 250.000 and 350.000 euro
• Co-financing rate: 90% of the total eligible costs