Social dialogue is a key pillar of the European model, which is why it is important that Montenegro continues to develop and nurture it as an integral part of its reform and path towards the European Union (EU), said Oliver Ropke, President of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC).
The Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Dialogue announced that Ropke is on an official visit to Montenegro, where a working lunch was held yesterday with social partners at the invitation of the President of the Social Council and Minister of Labor, Employment and Social Dialogue, Naida Nišić.
The statement says that Nišić expressed her gratitude to Ropke for coming and supporting Montenegro's European perspective through strengthening social dialogue.
"For Montenegro, social dialogue is not only a European standard, but also the foundation of a democratic society that seeks to ensure fair working conditions, social inclusion and sustainable economic development. Your support in this process is of exceptional value to us," Nišić emphasized, addressing Ropke.
The statement says that Ropke emphasized the importance of the active role of social partners in the European integration process, saying: "Social dialogue is a key pillar of the European model - that is why it is important that Montenegro continues to develop and nurture it as an integral part of its reform and path towards the EU."
The Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Dialogue said that they discussed the role of social partners in the European integration process, harmonization of legislation with the EU, as well as the importance of including civil society in European institutions even in the pre-accession phase.
"In addition to President Ropke and Minister Nišić, the meeting was also attended by the Vice President of the Social Council and President of the Employers' Union Slobodan Mikavica, Deputy Secretary General of the Union of Free Trade Unions and member of the Council and Secretary of the Social Council Nataša Vukašinović. State Secretaries Anđela Nedović and Anđela Bašović, as well as Ivana Šućur, Acting Director of the Directorate for International Cooperation and IPA Funds, attended on behalf of the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Dialogue," the statement reads.
It is stated that special emphasis was placed on the importance of continuous communication between the Government and social partners, as well as on planned changes to the legislative framework regarding professional rehabilitation and employment of persons with disabilities, with the full inclusion of representatives of organizations that advocate for their rights. work and the creation of a sustainable and inclusive labor market in Montenegro.
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