Outcomes

This section provides an overview of the outcomes of the Interprofessional European Social Dialogue, most notably the framework agreements, the frameworks of actions and the multi-annual work programmes.

7 (+1 revised) Framework agreements
2010	Framework agreement on inclusive labour markets
2009	Revised framework agreement on parental leave (incorporated into Directive 2010/18/EU of 8 March 2010)
2007	European framework agreement on harassment and violence at the workplace
2004	European framework agreement on work-related stress
2002	European framework agreement on telework
1999	European framework agreement on fixed-term work – Directive 99/70/EC
1997	European framework agreement on part-time work – Directive 97/81/EC
1995	European framework agreement on parental leave – Directive 96/34/EC
2 Frameworks of action
2005	Framework of action on gender equality
2002	Framework of action for the lifelong development of competencies and qualifications
3 Multi-annual work programmes
2009	Multi-annual work programme (2009-2010)
2006	Multi-annual work programme 2006–2008
2003	Multi-annual work programme 2003–2005
More than 50 other joint initiatives: Reports, Recommendations, Declarations, Opinions, Compendia of Good Practice, and so on.

Framework agreements

Framework agreements are negotiated between the social partners at European level, and are contractually binding on the signatory parties and their members. They are transposed either by a European Directive – in which case the primary responsibility for implementation lies with the Member States in the first instance – or by the social partners at national level, who have an obligation for such transposition, while the signatory parties have an obligation to influence their members.

Framework of Action

In the frameworks of action the European social partners identify certain policy priorities. The member organisations of the signatory parties promote the framework at the appropriate levels. These priorities serve as benchmarks and the social partners report annually on the action taken to follow up these texts.

Work Programmes

In 2002 the European social partners chose a path of more autonomy from the European Commission. Instead of merely responding to consultations, they wanted to outline their joint policy priorities in a work programme in order to guide their bipartite work.