European Commission Consultation on Corporate Restructuring: What Lessons from the Crisis?
The European Commission has launched a Europe-wide public debate on corporate restructuring and anticipating change. Through this consultation the Commission aims to identify successful practices and policies in the field of restructuring and adaptation to change in order to promote employment, growth and competitiveness as part of the Europe 2020 strategy and in particular the industrial policy flagship initiative of October 2010, the "Agenda for new skills and jobs" adopted in November 2010.
The Green Paper which is the discussion document intended to stimulate debate and launch the process for this consultation "Restructuring and anticipation of change: what lessons from recent experience?" is also intended to contribute to improving synergy between all relevant actors in addressing challenges related to restructuring and adaptation to change and takes into account the important work carried out in recent years by the European Commission, the social partners, Member States, regions and many other stakeholders.
The Commission invites all interested parties to respond to the questions set out in this Green Paper, together with any additional comments, by 30 March 2012. The results will feed into the upcoming European employment package and should help to improve further cooperation between workers and employers' representatives, government, local and regional authorities and the European institutions. The consultation will also help identify specific restructuring measures that could help deal with employment and social challenges, as well as helping European companies improve competitiveness through innovation and a fast, but smooth adaptation to change.
Responses can be sent by email to the European Commission at Email: EMPL-GREEN-PAPER-RESTRUCTURING@ec.europa.eu
If you are hoping to respond to this consultation please let Network for Europe know by getting in touch with Angeliki Stogia at Network for Europe. Email: angeliki.stogia@networkforeurope.eu
- To access the Green Paper please visit: Green Paper: Restructuring and anticipation of change: what lessons from recent experience?
- To view the questionnaire please visit: Green paper on restructuring and anticipation of change questionnaire
- For further information on this consultation including backgrund documents please visit: European Commission Consultation on Corporate Restructuring