Before Congress

Theme: ETUC General Secretary John Monks, will introduce the Congress, and present the ETUC’s view of recent political developments in Europe, including the changes of leadership in France and UK, and how to make progress on the EU Constitutional Treaty.

 Brussels, 16 May. John Monks. 2 pm, Residence Palace, rue de la Loi 155, 1040 Brussels

 Madrid, 18 May. John Monks, José Maria Fidalgo (CC.OO), Candido Mendez (UGT). 11.30 am, UGT, C/ Hortaleza 88, Madrid

 Drink: Seville, 20 May. John Monks. 8 pm, Hotel Sevilla Center, av. de la Buhaira, 41018 Sevilla

In Seville

Monday 21 May, 13h00 Sala Ronda

Theme: Congress introduction by John Monks

Participant: John Monks

Supplementary themes: trade union organisation; financial capitalism

Tuesday 22 May, 13h00 Sala Ronda

Theme: flexicurity, minimum wage, collective bargaining

Participants: Maria Helena André, Deputy General Secretary and Walter Cerfeda, Confederal Secretary.

Wednesday 23 May, 13h00 Sala Ronda

Theme: Industrial policy and Lisbon Strategy, Sustainable development

Participants: Reiner Hoffmann, Deputy General Secretary, Joël Decaillon, Confederal Secretary

Supplementary themes: ETUC Charter on gender mainstreaming, European Court of Justice preliminary ruling on the Laval and Viking cases - Confederal Secretary Catelene Passchier, representatives from LO-Sweden, SAK (Finland), European Transport Workers Federation.