The European Commission Directorate General for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities has published a report produced by Ergon looking at EU Member States and International Institutions bilateral co-operation and decent work in relation to 10 partner countries.

The nine-month study examined bilateral and other interventions in the area of decent work between the EU and EU member states and relevant regional and international organisations (among them the EU, ILO, UNDP, WHO, World Bank, EBRD, ADB) and selected emerging economies and strategic partners of the EU, namely China, India, Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Russia, Ukraine, Morocco, South Africa and Indonesia. 

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Based on extensive research, interviews and field visits, this study draws out key trends and area for potential development of dialogue and co‐operation activities between the EU and the selected partner countries, with a view to enhancing synergies between EU level activities and those of Member States and international organisations.   

Click here to read the European Commission press release

For further information please contact the Ergon office in London.