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The Difference!

Lessons from Denmark: Labour market reform and the Danish Model ICTU National Jobs’ Summit Dublin, 26th November 2009 Poul Nyrup Rasmussen President Party of European Socialists Co-Chair Global Progressive Forum Former Prime Minister of Denmark. The Difference!. Globalisation.

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The Difference!

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  1. Lessons from Denmark:Labour market reform and the Danish ModelICTU National Jobs’ SummitDublin,26th November 2009Poul Nyrup RasmussenPresident Party of European SocialistsCo-Chair Global Progressive ForumFormer Prime Minister of Denmark

  2. The Difference! Globalisation * The ultimate global market economy. Comparative advantage Tempo Exponential Permanent Old jobs New jobs Change 2 x Response External New Global Governance. EU role Internal National & European * Job change 10xparents * More advanced jobs Wanted : New tools - but still the same goals

  3. G R O W T H Global age Industrial age Dismissals --------------- Cost / notice Active warning --------------- Public/private Unempl. ben. --------------- Short / low High unempl. benefit & J O B S Rights --------------- No obligations Rights --------------- Obligations

  4. Combination of high competitiveness and social security Flexible, dynamic and mobile labour market

  5. Active Labour Market Policy Kilde: OECD: Employment Outlook 2004

  6. Economic security and employment rate Source: Andrew Watt: Transfer no. 4, 2004

  7. Dynamic labour markets L O S T J O B N E W J O B * Shortest distance because of ALMP * Minimize risk for loss of income * Maximise ‘upqualification’ / new competences * Rights and obligations * Social partners’ responsibility

  8. Clear communication Rights and obligations No “necessity” - but new opportunities A comprehensive package for the “whole story” Consensus not confrontation Concrete results within two years Healthy/green growth as a precondition Progressive Principles for Reform Don’t forget the social partners

  9. Just a copy of Denmark? But the philosopy! The coherence! And acting together! Not that simple…

  10. A NEW SOCIAL EUROPE For further info: www.pes.org / www.nyrup.dk

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