EUROPEAN PROJECT VS/2013/001/0407„PROMOTING SOCIAL DIALOGUE IN THE SECTOR OF AGRICULTURE IN THE NEW MEMBER STATES TOWARD DEVELOPING A SECTORAL SOCIAL SCHEME IN TERMS OF COMBATING PRECARIOUS WORK PLACES, POVERTY AND SOCIAL EXCLUSION OF THE AGRICULTURAL WORKERS“

First Steering Committee Project Meeting 24 – 25 February 2014, Sofia

This project is realized with the financial support of European Union

SOCIAL SECURITY ISSUES IN THE SECTOR – STILL NEEDS RESPONSIBLE ANSWER

Introduction of the main thesis along the project goal Svetla Vasileva – FNSZ President Bruno Vanoni – EFFAT President Hristina Mitreva – KNSB expert Reseau Projectives

Discussion with all the participants – national and organizational interpretation of the subject – questions discovered – expectations and intends

Sum-up the discussion

THE PARTNERSHIP Federation of Independent Unions in Agriculture

(FNSZ) Bulgarian Association of Agricultural Producers (BAAP) Agrosindikat, Macedonia 3F, Denmark Agrostar, Romania IG BAU, Germany KZI, Slovenia FGA-CFDT, France ALPA -Association of Small Farmers, Italy OSZPV – ASO -Czech Republic European Federation of Food Agriculture and Tourism

(EFFAT)

OBJECTIVES

To enhance the sectoral social dialogue focusing on the social security systems in the new member states and candidate-countries

To rise awareness and contribute to the public debate on the commitment to social solidarity and challenges faced, and developing specific social security schemes in Agriculture

To contribute to improvement of the workers security in terms of economic crisis and inclusive labor market and fostering information and consultation between the all key partners - social partners and government - in the matter and its respect to it

THE PROJECT AIMS

To increase the capacity of trade unions and employers

To promote consultation procedures betweens the key players aiming to initiate discussion on the social security schemes/funds establishment

To encourage the active public debate and to inform the social partners on possible solutions/measures

taken at European level

EXPECTED RESULTS AND OUTCOMES Analytical Study/Peer Analysis on the situation of social

security systems in European Union with focus on Agriculture

National inputs by each partner-country and National Action plans for concerted actions of the social partners

Transnational Brochure on possible good solutions for developing efficient SSSS in Agriculture

Increased capacity of the social partners in the sector upon social security issues and rights

Improvement of efficiency of the social dialogue and impetus for the process in the NMS and Candidate countries

Strengthening the transnational solidarity and cooperation Massive information and media campaign for exploring and

shaping the public opinion on the hot social issues in Agriculture

HOW DO WE WORK ON? - 2 STRATEGIC LINES

High level actions to initiate a policy making process for developing specific social security schemes in the Agriculture

Real experience exchange and awareness rising and mobilization of the national social partners

Methodology: Data gathering and surveys Face-to-face meetings and distance work among the

partnership and network, created by key players and concerned at both levels – National and European

Envisaged external experts, engaged in all phases and concerned to the related topics will support and guide the process of framing optional solutions and proposals for improving the legislative framework

THE MEETING AIMS

To introduce the partnership and the project concept - Common understanding of the tasks and activities of the project

To establish the project Steering Committee To work on the division of tasks, time schedule,

communication procedure amongst partnership To reach a joint agreement on the project work

WHAT WE DO ON THIS MEETING?

Outline the activities throughout the project cycle and distribution of tasks, timing, communication procedure, methodology

Work on Focus groups & Defining the participants at Regional Workshops

Organization and planning the project Media & Dissemination strategy and Evaluation strategy

TIMETABLE OF ACTION EVENTS – AGREED!

Begins Ends Place Type of Event

24/02/2014 25/022014 SofiaBulgaria

Steering Committee Meeting PM1

09/04/2014 11/04/2014 SofiaBulgaria

Regional Workshop RWM1

12/05/2014 14/05/2014 BucharestRomania

Regional Workshop RWM2

26/05/2014 28/05/2014 LjubljanaSlovenia

Regional Workshop RWM3

8/07/2014 9/07/2014 PragueCzech Republic

Steering Committee Meeting PM2

03/11/2014 04/11/2014 SofiaBulgaria

European Conference

04/11/2014 05/11/2014 SofiaBulgaria

Steering Committee Meeting PM3

FORMATION OF THE FOCUS GROUPS

3 Regional Focus groups at national and regional level are created. They are formatted on the principle “Old member states – new member states” and are constructed by 10 representatives of the key players at national level – trade unions and employers’ organizations in the sector of agriculture, responsible persons from the state - and work in dialogue on studying opportunities and drafting the Sectoral social schemes at national level.

REGIONAL WORKSHOP MEETINGS

The 3 regional working meetings are followed by press conferences in front of the local media. It will bring a publicity of the project goals and objectives and will give an emphasis on the potential of the sector and make pressure on the politicians, for taking adequate solutions toward identified limitations.

IV month - RWM1 is implemented in Sofia. The participants are the focus groups from partners’ organizations in Bulgaria, Macedonia, Denmark and Italy. Special role here has the partner 3F and the external experts, who will bring the good practice examples in the old member states, thus will inspire the partners to generate new solutions and undertake concrete measures.

V month – RWM2 is implemented in Bucharest. The participants are the Focus groups from partners’ organizations in Romania, Check republic and Germany. The logic and performance of the session follows the above mentioned methodology.

V month - RWM3 is implemented in Ljubljana, where the Focus groups of the partners from Slovenia and France will held the session under the above mentioned logic and methodology. The key role of the old members partners and external experts is important as the work of the national partners, such as action plan, recommendations, etc.

COMMUNICATION DURING THE PROJECT

English is the project language, but other partners’ languages will be used for the internal communication in the partnership.

During the formal meetings interpretation into 3-5 languages will be used.

The translation from the partners’ language to English and vice versa of the written materials will be made in the country of edition and sent to the coordinator.

Communication - at distance via internet, emails, telephone and face-to-face during the formal meetings and conferences

MEDIA CAMPAIGN & DISSEMINATION STRATEGY

4 Press conferences: after each regional working meeting and after the Conference

Interviews in media and press-releases – regional and national

Publications into the partners’ websites and Disclaimer! The 3 regional working meetings are

followed by press conferences in front of the local media. It will bring a publicity of the project goals and objectives and will give an emphasis on the potential of the sector and make pressure on the politicians, for taking adequate solutions toward identified limitations

EVALUATION STRATEGY - INDICATORS FOR EVALUATION

Approval of Analytical Study Approval of the Transnational Brochure The number of good practices National Action plans agreed with concerted

measures Agreements, Declarations, Opinions The number of participants (politicians, opinion

makers, journalists, etc.) Gender equality Publications at partner’s websites Ultimate target groups touched ………………

AT THE END: MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE PROJECT

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