EU Spanish Presidency high-level event

HIGH-LEVEL EVENT “The future of work and of social dialogue” DRAFT PROGRAMME Santiago de Compostela September 21st and 22nd 2023 0  DRAFT PROGRAMME Thursday, September 21st, 2023 Afternoon: Participants arrival to Santiago de Compostela. 18:30-20:00: Visit to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela and other points of interest in the city. 20:30: Reception dinner in the “Salón de Arte” of the Parador. Friday, September 22nd, 2023  Venue: “Comedor Real” of the Parador. 09:00-9:30: Inaugural Session.  Yolanda Díaz, Second Vice-president and Minister of Labour and Social Economy of the Government of Spain.  Nicolas Schmit, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights. 09:30-10:45: Panel 1: Democracy at work.1  Moderator: Reiner Hoffmann, member of the European Economic and Social Committee, rapporteur for the EESC opinion on democracy at work.  Panellists: o Yolanda Díaz, Second Vice-president and Minister of Labour and Social Economy of the Government of Spain. o Hubertus Heil, Minister of Labour and Social Affairs of Germany. 1 All the people attending the event will be able to participate and speak in the three panels after the interventions of the panelists. 1  o Sophia Metelius, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Employment and Integration of Sweden. o Esther Lynch, Secretary General of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC). o Maxime Cerutti, Director of Social Affairs of Business Europe.  With the participation of the experts: o Thomas Haipeter, Institute of Works, Skills and Training at the University of Duisburg-Essen. o Isabelle Ferreras, KU Leuven, Belgium. 10:45-11:15: Coffee break. 11:15-12:30: Panel 2: Artificial intelligence, algorithms and work.  Moderator: Sara Riso, European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions.  Panellists: o Pierre-Yves Dermagne, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Employment of Belgium. o Marian Jurečka, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Labour and Social Affairs of the Czech Republic. o Soňa Gaborčáková, Minister of Labour, Social Affairs and Family of Slovakia. o Thea Lee, Deputy Undersecretary of the U.S. Department of Labor. o Cosmin Boiangiu, Executive Director of the European Labour Authority. o Nayla Glaise, President of Eurocadres.  With the participation of the expert: o Francesca Bria, President of the Italian Foundation for Innovation. 2 12:30-13:00: Family photo on the staircase of the Plaza del Obradoiro in Santiago de Compostela. 13:00-14:00: Lunch at the Parador. 14:00-15:15: Panel 3: Green collective bargaining.  Moderator: Maria del Carmen Barrera, member of the European Economic and Social Committee, rapporteur for the EESC opinion on green collective bargaining.  Panellists: o Luka Mesec, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities of Slovenia. o Guðmundur Ingi Guðbrandsson, Minister of Social Affairs and Labour Market of Iceland. o Joaquín Pérez, Secretary of State for Employment and Social Economy of the Government of Spain. o Miguel Fontes, Secretary of State for Employment of Portugal. o Valeria Ronzitti, Secretary General of SGI Europe. o Tea Jarc, Confederal Secretary of European Trade Union Confederation.  With the participation of the expert: o Béla Galgóczi, Researcher from the European Trade Union Institute (ETUI). 15:15-15:45: Conclusions and closing remarks.  The moderators will present the conclusions of the three panels.  Closing remarks: Joaquín Pérez, Secretary of Employment and Social Economy of the Government of Spain. 3 HIGH-LEVEL EVENT “The future of work and of social dialogue” CONCEPT NOTE Santiago de Compostela September 22nd, 2023 0  CONCEPT NOTE This high-level event will bring together Ministers from EU Member States, representatives from EU institutions (European Parliament, European Commission, European Economic and Social Committee), European and Spanish social partners and experts to discuss on “The future of work and of social dialogue”. Having overcome the various crises of the past few years, and while advancing towards 2030, the European Union is now tackling the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and an economic context characterized by high inflation, structural changes such as the twin digital and green transitions, and demographic challenges caused by population ageing, migratory movements and the depopulation of certain territories. To manage the uncertainty and insecurity that all of these situations are generating, the European citizenry is calling for responses that ensure well-being by improving living and working conditions and by strengthening social protection. The world of work and labour relations must also address these changes and build a future that makes decent work a key priority. We must, therefore, reflect on how to advance more rapidly toward guaranteeing inclusive economic growth with stable jobs, fair pay, adequate working conditions, more and better safety and health at work, equality, non-discrimination and diversity at work, and work-life balance based on co-responsibility. We must also reflect on how to place digitalization and the green transition at the service of workers, accompanying these structural changes with the recognition of new labour and social rights to ensure that these transitions are just. Any discussion about the future of work is necessarily a discussion about the future of social dialogue. Firstly, a discussion about social dialogue between public authorities and social partners, at both the European and national levels, based on the conviction that reforms resulting from social dialogue have more lasting and effective outcomes. Secondly, a discussion about the need for renewed bipartite social dialogue at all levels—European and national, inter-sectoral, sectoral and company-based—that is called to include new issues in order to adapt to the challenges that the twin transitions represent for work, and to identify new spaces for cooperation between companies and workers and their representatives. 1 This event will enable the different participants to exchange opinions in three successive panel discussions dedicated to democracy at work, the use of artificial intelligence and algorithms at work and green collective bargaining. Panel discussion 1: Democracy at work The idea of democracy at work is at the heart of the identity of the political space that is the EU today. This idea is directly related to the concept of citizenship, and is based on an understanding of work as a key dimension in people’s lives, not only because it is their principal source of income, but also owing to the social and personal aspects of work, and even its physical and mental health aspects. As highlighted in a recent opinion by the European Economic and Social Committee: “Mechanisms and legal instruments serving the purpose of democracy at work make companies more resilient, more economically successful and at the same time better able to deliver on employment and decent work. Democracy at work as a guiding concept should cover all workers and types of work as well as all workplaces, be they private, public or social in nature, irrespective of size, sector or other organisational aspects. The circumstances of SMEs should be considered. Empirical evidence shows that workers' voices offer the flexibility and room for manoeuvre necessary at workplace level in order to adapt to structural changes”. Given the central role of work in our daily lives, it is crucial for workers to be able to voice an opinion on all matters affecting them. For years, the EU has had a legislative framework on informing and consulting the workers of both national and transnational companies. Today, this legislative framework needs fresh impetus for several reasons: the dizzying pace of technological evolution, numerous innovations in corporate organizational structure, new emerging risks for workers, the institutional shortcomings detected in recent years, and the need for organizations to constantly adapt to change. This impetus must be focused, on the one hand, on strengthening the effectiveness of the right to information and consultation, thereby fostering a management culture based on dialogue and negotiation, with consensus as a constant objective. On the other hand, it must also seek to increase worker’s participation in corporate decision-making processes, based on positive experiences in different Member States where workers participate in corporate management and control bodies. 2 More democracy at work can contribute effectively to the social construction of the European project and to addressing the challenges posed by digitalization and the green transition in the world of work. Panel discussion 2: Artificial intelligence, algorithms and work Companies are beginning to delegate core management and organizational functions to algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI), thereby increasing their capacity for control. This issue will only become more and more relevant as these systems take on an even greater role in the management of broad social and administrative areas, including labour relations on digital platforms as well as any other economic sector. The impact of the use of AI and algorithms on workers’ rights is significant, given that they are now used in all the central areas of labour relations: staff recruitment and hiring, task allocation, performance evaluation, and decision-making regarding promotions and terminations of contracts. Moreover, their use could give rise to specific risks in terms of the protection of fundamental principles and rights at work, in particular as regards equality and non-discrimination against vulnerable groups: people at risk of exclusion, persons with disabilities, people from different origins and ethnicities and members of the LGBTQI+ communities. The EU and national regulatory frameworks do not offer sufficient guarantees to give an adequate and just response to this situation. This is why we must advocate a use of AI and algorithms that is subject to human control, and digitalization at the service of workers, respecting their individual and collective rights. This calls for reflection, for example, on the need to build decision-making algorithms that focus on workers’ well-being, and to establish the means to identify and eliminate algorithmic discrimination or bias from automatic learning systems. Some countries have adopted legislation requiring companies to guarantee algorithmic transparency and to inform workers’ representatives about their use in organizing work. Reflection on all of these situations and on the roles corresponding to legislation, social dialogue and collective bargaining is essential to strengthening the protective function of labour law, without relinquishing the benefits of digitalization for companies. 3 Panel discussion 3: Green collective bargaining The decarbonization of the economy, energy efficiency, the circular economy and (more generally speaking) climate change, are today core issues on the policy agenda of the European Union and of its 27 Member States, as reflected in the European Green Deal and the European Union’s goal to become climate neutral by 2050, the Fit for 55 programme, and the ecological aspects of different national recovery and resilience plans. It is indisputable that social dialogue between EU institutions, governments and social partners must play a key role in the definition and implementation of environmental and energy policies and, in general, of all policies related to the green transition, owing to its impact on employment and work. The fair transition towards climate neutrality is a key challenge for our times, in addition to being a crosscutting issue that affects many areas, including labour and social aspects. This is why the Council Recommendation of June 16th 2022 on ensuring a fair transition towards climate neutrality invited the Member States to adopt and implement policy packages to promote a just transition, in close cooperation with social partners. In particular, their intervention is considered decisive to actions aimed at offering support to those people, sectors and territories that are most affected by the transition. As indicated in the Commission Communication “Strengthening social dialogue in the European Union: harnessing its full potential for managing fair transitions”, social dialogue and collective bargaining are essential to identifying balanced solutions that are shared by companies and workers’ representatives and that promote a just transition towards a decarbonized economy and to favour a green and social Europe. In view of certain agreements in a number of European sectors and companies, it is essential that we advance towards green collective bargaining in which the social partners, at the different levels of negotiation, play a significant role in making companies more sustainable, more resilient and more productive, while providing decent work. The impact on employment and on territorial and social cohesion, creation of green jobs, movement between different activity sectors and the training and reskilling of workers to acquire the necessary skills, safety and health at work, urban mobility to access work centres, and energy efficiency in production and in the performance of work (matters in which the gender perspective must be mainstreamed), could all be included in a green collective bargaining process. 4  PROGRAMME Friday, September 22nd 2023. “Comedor Real” of the Parador. 09:00-9:30 Opening session of the event. 09:30-10:45 Panel 1: Democracy at work. 10:45-11:15 Coffee break. 11:15-12:30 Panel 2: Artificial intelligence, algorithms and work. 12:30-13:00 Family picture on the Staircase of the “Plaza del Obradoiro” in Santiago de Compostela. 13:00-14:00 Lunch at the Parador. 14:00-15:15 Panel 3: Green collective bargaining. 15:15-15:45 Conclusions and closing remarks. 5 PRACTICAL INFORMATION NOTE TABLE OF CONTENTS General information ........................................................................................................ 1 Key dates............................................................................................................................... 1 Format of the high-level meeting .......................................................................................... 2 Programme ........................................................................................................................... 2 Format of the delegations..................................................................................................... 4 Registration Platform ...................................................................................................... 5 Identity Badges .................................................................................................................... 6 Accommodation ................................................................................................................6 Venue of the meeting .......................................................................................................8 Bilateral meetings ................................................................................................................ 9 Services ................................................................................................................................ 9 Welcome dinner and catering........................................................................................... 10 Medical Assistance ............................................................................................................ 10 Security .............................................................................................................................. 10 Interpreting ........................................................................................................................ 11 Arrivals and departures ..................................................................................................... 11 Transport and transfers ..................................................................................................... 11 Information desk .............................................................................................................. 12 Media ................................................................................................................................. 12 Event website and Organisation contact information ...........................................................13 General information .......................................................................................................13 Business hours .....................................................................................................................13 Weather ...............................................................................................................................13 Public Transport ................................................................................................................. 14 Aditional information ......................................................................................................... 14 GENERAL INFORMATION The Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, and on its behalf the Second Vice-Presidency and Ministry of Labour and Social Economy of the Government of Spain, have the honour of sharing the practical information regarding the High-Level Meeting "The Future of Work and of Social Dialogue", to be held at Parador Hostal de los Reyes Católicos in Santiago de Compostela, on 21-22 September 2023. This Practical Information Note (PIN) provides general information on logistical and organisational issues that will assist participants in preparing for the High-Level Meeting. It also contains a schedule of performances on specific dates which we kindly ask all participants to observe. It is noted that the information collected may be subject to subsequent updates, but in no case would it affect the venue of the event or the dates of the event. All information and documentation related to this meeting shall be available on the website: www.SocialDialogueSantiago2023.es KEY DATES Date Detail Where/Who th Start of the registration Online registration of July 11 period for delegations and delegations with password participants. July 11th Deadline for online Online registration of to September 7th registration of delegations delegations and and participants. participants with password September 7th Deadline closed for online Delegations on the official registration of delegations website. and participants. September 21st Arrival of delegations and Santiago de Compostela. participants. September 21st Cultural visit and Santiago de welcome dinner. Compostela. 1  FORMAT OF THE HIGH-LEVEL MEETING The event "The Future of Work and of Social Dialogue" shall take place on September 21st and 22nd. It will bring together representatives of the Commission and the European Parliament, Ministers of Labour and/or Employment of the Member States, the European Union and Spanish social partners, experts and academia to reflect on the state of the world of work in an environment with significant challenges and how to guide their development in order to protect work with rights. On Thursday, September 21st, from 18:30 in the evening, there will be a cultural visit to the Cathedral and iconic sites of the historic city centre of Santiago de Compostela, followed by a welcome dinner for all those attending the event, the details of which are described later in this note. On Friday, September 22nd the working day shall be in the morning and afternoon. Three working panels shall focus their discussions on the following themes: • Panel 1: Democracy at work. • Panel 2: Artificial intelligence, algorithms and work. • Panel 3: Green collective bargaining. The sessions shall seek to exchange views on the current situation of uncertainty and how to address it in the world of work and industrial relations through tripartite and bipartite social dialogue, building a future that puts decent work at the centre. There will be a session to present the conclusions of the panels and a closing ceremony of the event. PROGRAMME A separate document with a more detailed draft programme for the meeting shall be distributed and updated on the event's website. A concept note has also been drawn up to guide and inform the discussions, which will be circulated to participants prior to the event and will also be available for those registered on the website. 2 A summary of the preliminary programme is given below. Thursday, September 21st 2023 Time Activity Place 18:30 -20:00 Cultural programme for The Parador is the meeting those attending the event: point prior to visiting the visit to the Cathedral and Cathedral and the historic the historic centre of city centre. Santiago de Compostela. 20:30 - 22:30 Welcome dinner. Parador. Sala de Arte. Friday, September 22nd 2023 Time Activity Place 09:00 -09:30 Inaugural session. Parador. Comedor Real- Royal Dining Hall. 09:30 -10:45 Panel 1: Democracy at Parador. Comedor Real- work. Royal Dining Hall. 10:45 -11:15 Coffee break. Parador. Cloister. 11:15 -12:30 Panel 2: artificial Parador. Comedor Real- intelligence, algorithms Royal Dining Hall. and work. 12:30 -13:00 Group photo. Plaza del Obradoiro staircase. 13:00-14:00 Lunch. Parador. Cloister. 14:00-15:15 Panel 3: green collective Parador. Comedor Real- bargaining. Royal Dining Hall. 15:15 -15:45 Conclusions and closing Parador. Comedor Real- event. Royal Dining Hall. 3  FORMAT OF THE DELEGATIONS The organisation has set up the following formats for the participating delegations: Organisation/Institution Head of the Remarks Delegation EU Member States 1 When the Head of the Delegation is a Minister or Secretary of State the delegation may have a 1+1 format EEA Member States 1 When the Head of the Delegation is a Minister or Secretary of State, the delegation may have a 1+1 format Other States 1 European social partners 1 When the Head of the Delegation is the senior representative of the organisation, the delegation may have a 1+1 format National social partners 1 When the Head of the Delegation is the senior representative of the organisation, the delegation will have a 1+1 format EU Commission 1+2 Employment Committee 1 Other EU institutions 1 and organisations OECD 1 When the Head of the Delegation is the senior representative of the organisation, the delegation will have a 1+1 format Other international 1 When the Head of the Delegation is the organisations senior representative of the organisation, the delegation will have a 1+1 format 4 REGISTRATION PLATFORM For security reasons, all persons attending the meeting must register online and be duly accredited in order to gain access to the venue by following the procedure set out in the online registration platform. The online accreditation platform shall be available on the event website, www.SocialDialogueSantiago2023.es from July 11th to September 7th, 2023. It is important to remember that access to online registration will close 15 days before the start of the meeting, i.e. September 7th 2023. In order to receive the access password for registry, certain steps must be followed. After receiving the letter of invitation to the event, participants must send an e-mail to the following address: [email protected]. In this email, they shall indicate their name, surname and organisation to which they belong, expressing their willingness to register for the meeting. If one person is in charge of the registration of several persons in the delegation, he/she should indicate the details of all of them (name, surname and organisation to which they belong). After receiving this email, the event organiser will provide the password (or several passwords, as many as the number of people to be registered) to access the online registration platform. The password will also be necessary to enter the restricted part of the website, to consult the detailed programme of the event, the concept note or the Practical Information Note. Any incident related to the of the online registration procedure should be communicated to the organisation at the e-mail address [email protected] Please note that the information in the online accreditation form must be completed for each individual attendee. The personal data collected in the online registration form shall be processed pursuant to the provisions of Organic Act 3/2018 of 5th December on Personal Data Protection and the guarantee of digital rights and Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27th April 2016 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of their personal data and on the free movement of such data. 5  IDENTITY BADGES Participants will be able to collect their identity badges on arrival at the hotel assigned to them from September 21st, or at the meeting venue on September 22nd (Parador Hostal de los Reyes Católicos). Generally, those attending the meeting shall collect their identity badges in person on the afternoon of September 21st at the meeting service desk located both in the lobby of the Parador Hostal de los Reyes Católicos and at the NH Collection hotel, between 13:00 and 20:00. Those staying at the San Francisco Hotel Monumento must head to the Parador, just a few minutes’ walk away, to collect their badges. Identity badges shall be colour-coded according to the category of the delegate. All badges are strictly personal and non-transferable and must be always visible. ACCOMMODATION The Spanish Presidency has pre-booked rooms for all delegations in the following accommodations in the city of Santiago de Compostela: • Parador Hostal de Los Reyes Católicos 5* Praza do Obradoiro, 1, 15705 Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña Spain • San Francisco Hotel Monumento 4* Campillo de San Francisco, 3 15705 A Coruña, Santiago de Compostela Spain • NH Collection Santiago 5* Av. do Burgo das Nacións, 4, 15704 Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña Spain 6 The Spanish Presidency shall cover the stay on September 21st according to the above- described delegation format, in individual accommodation, including breakfast and taxes. The Spanish Presidency reserves the right to place participants in one or another of the accommodation options described above, depending on availability. Please note that costs for additional hotel services such as mini-bar, laundry, room service etc. must be paid by guests at check-out. The accommodation extension to the nights of September 20th and/or 22nd must also be covered by each attendee who requires it. The Spanish Presidency shall not cover any expenses for accommodation booked directly by the participant without completing the registration form, nor expenses arising from direct bookings in hotels other than those managed by the organisation. The hotels offered have adequate security guarantees and bus transfers. The organisation must be informed if a hotel other than those offered is chosen. 7 It is possible to indicate the requirement for accommodation on the online registration platform, therefore we recommend filling it in as soon as possible. Once the registration form has been completed, a confirmation email shall be sent from the organisation instructing the registered person to contact the travel agency in charge of handling hotel bookings directly by email. This is essential in order to start booking the hotel room. The travel agency shall reply to the registered person's e-mail, providing the booking details of the hotel assigned to him/her. VENUE OF THE MEETING The venue of the meeting is the Parador Hostal de Los Reyes Católicos located at Praza do Obradoiro, 1, in the city of Santiago de Compostela, Spain. We insist that all attendees must be properly identified in order to access the event. The main meeting room is the “Comedor Real”/ "Royal Dining Room", which is located on the first floor. There is adapted access for people with reduced mobility. The bilateral meeting area is located in the “Salón San Marcos”, on the ground floor of the Parador. The welcome dinner shall take place in the “Sala de Arte”, located on the ground floor, close to the cloisters. Lunches and coffee breaks shall be arranged in the cloister area of the Parador, located on the ground floor. 8  BILATERAL MEETINGS The Spanish Presidency will provide the Heads of Delegations with a space for bilateral meetings in the San Marcos Hall of the Parador. Please communicate your need to use this space by filling in the request on the registration platform, as it will be organised on a first come, first serve basis. Last minute requests must be made by e-mail to: [email protected] In any case, in order to proceed with the reservation, these details must always be provided: • The other party. • Preferred time and date. • Expected number of participants. SERVICES The Spanish Presidency shall provide the necessary services during the event, such as cloakroom, internet connection, space for bilateral meetings, technical secretariat area at the venue, etc. Password-protected Wi-Fi will be provided at the meeting. Any technical support requirement of the attendees, such as photocopies, scanners or similar items, may be requested from the technical staff at the meeting which is located in the Salon Real/Royal Hall during the course of the event. In the event of any logistical need outside the event timetable, please notify by e-mail to [email protected] 9 WELCOME DINNER AND CATERING The Spanish Presidency will offer all those attending a welcome dinner on September 21st at the Parador Hostal de los Reyes Católicos, which will be preceded by a cultural visit. Comfortable shoes are recommended as part of the visit consists of a walking tour through the historic centre of Santiago de Compostela. The Spanish Presidency will also host an informal working lunch for participants on Friday, September 22nd. Coffee and refreshments will be provided during the event. Please mark any food allergies or requirements in the appropriate section of the event registration form. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE Medical assistance will be available at the event venue for those who require it. SECURITY The Spanish National Police and Guardia Civil shall be responsible for the security of the event in Santiago de Compostela, including the airport and the train station. The organisers attach great importance to the security of the event to be held in Santiago de Compostela. It is therefore emphasised that only identity badge holders shall be permitted to enter the Parador Hostal de Los Reyes Católicos. For security reasons, please always carry your badge with you and keep it visible. Special authorisations are required for the import, ownership and possession of firearms in Spain. Please apply for the necessary authorisations through the appropriate diplomatic channels to the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation. 10 INTERPRETING The working languages shall be: Spanish, English, French, German, Italian and French. The cultural visit will be conducted by English- and Spanish-speaking guides. ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES Arrival in Madrid/Santiago de Compostela The organisation does not process requests to use the Authorities Lounge at Adolfo Suárez Madrid Barajas airport. Where applicable, please contact the relevant Embassy. We remind you that the airports of Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña and Vigo, as well as the Santiago de Compostela train station, do not have an Authorities Lounge. Departure from Santiago de Compostela The organisation will provide a shuttle bus service from the hotels in Santiago de Compostela to the airports of Santiago, A Coruña and Vigo, as well as to the train station of Santiago de Compostela. TRANSPORT AND TRANSFERS The Spanish Presidency will provide a shuttle bus service for those attending the event from the airports of Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña and Vigo to the hotels in Santiago de Compostela. There will also be a shuttle bus service from Santiago de Compostela train station to the hotels provided by the organisers. All buses shall be properly identified. The organisation will also have support staff for participants at the airports of Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña and Vigo, as well as at the Santiago de Compostela train station. These staff will assist participants in locating and using the shuttle buses to the hotels. The registration platform shall collect data on the arrival times and flight/train numbers of each attendee, as well as their departure times and flight/train numbers. Please complete and update this information if changes occur, in order to ensure the proper functioning of this service. 11 The Spanish Presidency shall arrange transfers related to activities on the agenda of the high-level meeting. A shuttle bus service is planned from the NH Collection hotel to the Parador Hostal de los Reyes Católicos, both for the cultural visit and dinner, as well as for the start of the working day on September 22nd. INFORMATION DESK The Spanish Presidency will have two information desks (welcome desks) in two of the selected hotels: in the Parador and in the NH Collection hotel. Attendees staying at the Hotel San Francisco Monumento can go to the Parador's information desk, which is just a few minutes' walk away. The timetable of these information desks shall be: • September 21st from 13:00 to 20:00 • September 22nd from 8.00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. Queries and incidents related the online registration process should be reported to the technical secretariat of the event, via email to [email protected] MEDIA The media will be provided with a room for work. Press conferences will be held at the Parador. All media must be accredited in order to attend the event. For this purpose, an online registration form is available on the event's website, which does not require a password. For any questions regarding registration or other media-related issues, please e-mail [email protected] The Ministry of Labour and Social Economy, on behalf of the Spanish Presidency, is responsible for making contacts with foreign and national media representatives at the meeting. Photographs, video, and audio of the meeting will be made available on the web, under the press section. 12  EVENT WEBSITE AND ORGANISATION CONTACT INFORMATION The event website is www.SocialDialogueSantiago2023.es The organisation's e-mail address for queries and incidents is: [email protected] GENERAL INFORMATION Emergency telephone number: 112 Country calling code: +34 Electricity: 230 V, 50 Hz (F-type plugs) Local time at Santiago de Compostela: Central European Time (CEST) GMT+2:00 Currency: Euro BUSINESS HOURS The city of Santiago de Compostela was recognised as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985. It has a very attractive shopping offer, ranging from large Spanish franchises to a wide range of local food, fashion, souvenir shops and much more. In general, Spanish business hours are from Monday to Saturday, from 9:30 or 10 a.m. to 8 or 9 p.m., with a break of two or three hours at midday. For this reason, many shops close from 13:30 or 14:00 until 16:30 or 17:00. Some shops in Santiago follow a continuous timetable and others, especially in the shopping centres of Área Central, Cancelas and Compostela, may be open on some Sundays and public holidays. WEATHER During the month of September 2023, Santiago de Compostela usually has mild temperatures with lows of 12°C and highs of up to 23°C. The weather is usually pleasant, but it is advisable to bring an umbrella and some warm clothes just in case. Temperatures usually fall in the evenings. 13  PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Most of the streets in the old town are pedestrianised and can easily be explored on foot. If you wish to use a taxi, we recommend that you book it in advance. On weekends, due to the high number of tourists and pilgrims, it may be difficult to find one. The leading taxi companies are available on the Internet. It is important to bear in mind that taxi service is always by telephone reservation. ADITIONAL INFORMATION Website of the Spanish Presidency of the EU: • Europa.eu • https://spanish-presidency.consilium.europa.eu/ Tourist information on Galicia and Santiago de Compostela: • https://www.santiagoturismo.com/ • www.caminodesantiago.gal • www.turismo.gal 14 Saatja: <"MKM info"> Saadetud: 17.07.2023 14:09 Adressaat: <"MKM info"> Teema: FW: IMPORTANT - EU Spanish Presidency high-level event: “The Future of work and of social dialogue” (Santiago de Compostela, September 21-22). Manused: ~WRD0000.jpg; 2023 1 Invitation letter Santiago de Compostela Sept 21-22.pdf; 2023 2 Draft Programme The Future of Work and of Social Dialogue.pdf; 2023 3 Concept Note.pdf; 2023 4 Practical Information Note.pdf From: SGRSI <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2023 2:57 PM To: Seili Suder <[email protected]> Cc: IGLESIAS SANCHEZ-CERVERA, JAIME <[email protected]>; LOVELACE FERNANDEZ, MARINA <[email protected]>; CESPEDES RODRIGO, RICARDO <[email protected]>; RODRIGUEZ RUIZ, MARIA MAR <[email protected]>; BURLI FORNI, ELENA <[email protected]>; NUÑEZ LAUFF, ANA MARIA <[email protected]>; Riina Sikkut <[email protected]>; SM Info <[email protected]> Subject: IMPORTANT - EU Spanish Presidency high-level event: “The Future of work and of social dialogue” (Santiago de Compostela, September 21-22). Dear Estonian friends and colleagues, We hope this e-mail finds you well. Following our previous exchanges regarding the high-level event on “The future of work and of social dialogue” to be held in Santiago de Compostela the September 21st and 22nd, we have the pleasure of sending you the invitation letter to the event. You can also find attached the concept note with the programme of the event and the practical information note (PIN). For any doubt or incident related to the registration to the event, please consult the PIN and contact the following e-mail of the organisation: [email protected] Please, don’t hesitate to contact us should you have any question. Kind regards, Unit for International Relations Ministry of Labour and Social Economy Paseo de la Castellana, 63 – 28003 Madrid (Spain) E-mail: [email protected] Antes de imprimir piensa en tu responsabilidad y compromiso con el MEDIO AMBIENTE! 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