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EIAS Briefing Seminar: Business Ethics in Asia and the EU

EIAS Briefing Seminar: Business Ethics in Asia and the EU. Brussels, 6 September 2011. CSR in the European Union By Sue Bird European Commission DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion. CSR – a part of the European Social Model. Based on 2 pillars:

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EIAS Briefing Seminar: Business Ethics in Asia and the EU

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  1. EIAS Briefing Seminar:Business Ethics in Asia and the EU Brussels, 6 September 2011 CSR in the European Union By Sue Bird European Commission DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion

  2. CSR – a part of the European Social Model Based on 2 pillars: • European sustainable development strategy • Europe 2020 – smart, sustainable and inclusive growth • Employment • Youth • Skills and Jobs • Restructuring

  3. Background to CSR in Europe • Communication March 2006 “Implementing the partnership for growth and jobs: making Europe a pole of excellence on corporate social responsibility” • New Communication in 2011

  4. European Philosophy on CSR • Europe 2020: economic growth, more and better jobs, exit from crisis, long-term prosperity, fairness • Need for competitiveness and social and environmental sustainability • CSR: companies voluntarily integrate social, environmental concerns in business operations beyond the law • Solidarity, cohesion, social stability, and community well-being • With all stakeholders

  5. New CSR Communication • Build on achievements of 2006 Communication • Recognise that the world has moved on • Geographical broadening, thematic focus • Expectations from stakeholders • Provide new impetus to a key policy area

  6. Issues to be dealt with in the new Communication • International context • Responsible consumption • Socially-responsible public procurement • Socially-responsible investment • Reporting and disclosure • Education and research • Business and human rights

  7. European Commission Activities – DG’s EMPL & ENTR coordinate • Awareness-raising and best practice exchange • Calls for proposals • Presidency conferences 2008-2011 • Cooperation with Member States • High Level Group • Tender on responsible supply chain management, sustainability reporting, public procurement, compendium of Member State activities • Consumer information and transparency • DG SANCO

  8. European Commission Activities (continued) • Research • Framework Programme: Conference 22 April 2010 • Education • Lifelong Learning Programme • SMEs • The international dimension of CSR • Link with ILO, OECD, UN, ISO 26000 • Guide on social considerations in public procurement

  9. Multi-Stakeholder Forum • Brings together employers, business organisations, trade unions, NGOs, academics, investors • European strategy for CSR • Sounding board for the Commission • Awareness-raising

  10. European Alliance for CSR • Political umbrella for CSR by companies and stakeholders • Open vehicle for mobilising and enabling partnership around CSR • Enhance transparency, visibility, and credibility of CSR practices • Win-win for companies and society • Work through 20 “Laboratories” – many “social” issues dealt with • “Responsible enterprise 2020” (“transforming markets”, “inclusive societies”, “health and well-being”, “transparency for trust”)

  11. New Communication - next steps • From Tajani, Andor, Barnier • Interservice consultaton and inputs of Commissioners’ offices • To Commission early autumn • Publish jointly with social business initiative • Implementation …

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