Home » HR practices » Professional development » Legal developments » European legislation » EU judges dilute the role of social partners in European social policy making EU judges dilute the role of social partners in European social policy making Is the European Commission required to implement an agreement concluded between European social partners as part of the consultation procedure intended by the Treaty? In a ruling handed down on 24 October, the Tribunal of the European Union ruled that the European Commission, which has sole authority in terms of social policies even if the social partners have used their rights to negotiate such an agreement. For the Luxemburg Court, the European Commission remains the guardian of the general interest, while the social partners 'represent only one part of multiple interests that must be taken into account in the development of the social policy of the European Union.' Through . Published on 24 October 2019 Ă 12h37 - Update on 24 October 2019 Ă 16h40 Resources In 2015, the social partners sitting on the Social Dialogue Committee for Central Government Administrations –– namely the Trade Unions’ National and European Administration Delegation (TUNED), on the one hand, and the European Public Administration Employers (EUPAE), on the other hand, concluded an agreement entitled ‘General framework for informing and consulting civil servants and employees of central government administrations’, which stemmed from the requirement for consultation with the European social partners on social initiatives launched by the European Commission.… Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialitĂ©.PhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels