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EU ROLE IN PROMOTING SOCIAL DIMENSION

OF GLOBALIZATION

Ashwath Puttur

Institute of International Relations

University of Warsaw

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INTRODUCTION

The European Union has become a global player in world politics. The

normative role that it has assigned itself includes the external

dissemination of Europes social model while, as a result of discussions

concerning the Lisbon Strategy and the Constitutional Treaty, the internalrole of the EU in social policies has become increasingly contested

Most recently, at the World Economic Forum this year, the German

Chancellor stressed the need for a framework to ensure globalisation is

fair to everyone.

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MAIN AIM

The social dimension of globalization can be taken to analysing the

modalities in which national, regional, international institutions and

organizations can contribute to a more inclusive globalization

process that is more acceptable and fair for all

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SOCIAL DIMENSION OF GLOBALIZATION

ILO is a key player in relation to the social dimension of globalisation and

accordingly an important partner for the EU in this regard

The European Commission marks a step forward conceptually compared to

its 2001 strives to incorporate the social dimension, decent work and

sustainable development in the multilateral trade policy and the international

cooperation of the Union and its Member States.

ETUC must be consulted shortly by the Commission to discuss the ways and

means of implementing within the programmes resulting from the EUs

bilateral and regional cooperation agreements, and within the EU itself.

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EUs External policies towards member states for the social

development as the necessary corollary to ensure sustainable progress

Bilateral and Regional agreements

Neighbourhood policy

Migration

Promoting Human Rights and democratization of third countries

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THE ROLE OF THE EU IN INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL ISSUES

It include analysis of the EUs competencies and external relationships,in relation to the ILO and the nature of its external policies and

programmes concerning social goals such as

Labour standards governance and gender objectives

EU enlargement and neighbourhood policies

Issues of legitimacy, normative power, and soft law and the involvement of

NGOs and civil society.

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Therefore, allows an assessment of the objectives that are

pursued by the EU in this domain, the capacity of the EU/EC as

an actor in international social issues, the effectiveness of EU

policies in promoting the just distribution of the benefits of

globalization, and the reach of the EU as both an intended and

unintended agent of globalization itself.

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COMPETENCES AS INSTRUMENTS AT EU LEVEL

Social Policy and the European Union

Charter of fundamental rights

Treaties

Anti-discrimination directives

Directives on health and safety in the workplace

Regulations on Member States' social security

EU Funds (ESF, European Globalisation Adjustment Fund,

(PROGRESS)

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EU ACTIONS TO TACKLE THE SOCIAL DIMENSION OF

THE

CRISIS

Employment Package: Job creation, restore labour markets dynamics,

enhance EU governance

Youth Opportunities Initiative: Preventing early school leaving,

training, access to labour market

Proposed 20% of European Social Fund 2014-2020 on promoting

social inclusion and combating poverty

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