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Social policy and the emergence of a European social model

Social policy and the emergence of a European social model. Early times – difficult times . 1957-1972: neoliberalism (« social progress results from free markets  ») 1972-1980: social action program 1980 -1986: crisis. The internal market & social policy 1986-1992.

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Social policy and the emergence of a European social model

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  1. Social policy and the emergence of a European social model

  2. Early times – difficult times • 1957-1972: neoliberalism (« social progressresultsfrom free markets ») • 1972-1980: social action program • 1980-1986: crisis

  3. The internalmarket & social policy1986-1992 Delors: A European Social Area BUT: not as strong as the internalmarket 1989 : Community charter of fundamental social rights BUT: no legal force SEA, 1986: New powers (workingenvironment) + new actors (Trade Unions)

  4. A new basis for social policy • Maastricht (1992) & Amsterdam (1997): • Increasedpowers (3 exceptions) • Majority vote • Increasedrole of social partners

  5. A European social model? 4 dimensions: • Free movement of workers • Harmonisation of the lawsensuringworkers’protection • Regulation of transnational situations • Protection of « social fundamentalrights »

  6. Currentproblems • Hard times for harmonization (enlargement, states & EU institutions diverge, free marketideologyprevails) • Conflictsbetweeneconomicfreedoms and workers’ rights and protections (see Viking case, 2007)

  7. Consequences • “Flexicurity” doctrine dominates EX : directive on Agency work, 2008 • Soft law (Open Method of Coordination, OMC) prevails over hard law

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