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Commission Decision of 20 May 1998 on the establishment of Sectoral Dialogue Committees promoting the Dialogue between the social partners at European level (notified under document number C(1998) 2334) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/500/EC)
Consolidated text: Commission Decision of 20 May 1998 on the establishment of Sectoral Dialogue Committees promoting the Dialogue between the social partners at European level (notified under document number C(1998) 2334) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/500/EC)
Commission Decision of 20 May 1998 on the establishment of Sectoral Dialogue Committees promoting the Dialogue between the social partners at European level (notified under document number C(1998) 2334) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/500/EC)
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COMMISSION DECISION of 20 May 1998 on the establishment of Sectoral Dialogue Committees promoting the Dialogue between the social partners at European level (notified under document number C(1998) 2334) (Text with EEA relevance) (OJ L 225 12.8.1998, p. 27) |
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COMMISSION DECISION
of 20 May 1998
on the establishment of Sectoral Dialogue Committees promoting the Dialogue between the social partners at European level
(notified under document number C(1998) 2334)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(98/500/EC)
Article 1
Sectoral Dialogue Committees (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Committees’) are hereby established in those sectors where the social partners make a joint request to take part in a dialogue at European level, and where the organisations representing both sides of industry fulfil the following criteria:
they shall relate to specific sectors or categories and be organised at European level;
they shall consist of organisations which are themselves an integral and recognized part of Member States' social partner structures and have the capacity to negotiate agreements, and which are representative of several Member States;
they shall have adequate structures to ensure their effective participation in the work of the Committees.
Article 2
Each Committee shall, for the sector of activity for which it is established,
be consulted on developments at Community level having social implications, and
develop and promote the social dialogue at sectoral level.
Article 3
The representatives of the two sides of industry taking part in the meetings of each Committee shall number a maximum of ►M2 66 ◄ in all, with an equal number of representatives of the employers' and workers' delegations.
Article 4
The Commission shall invite the representatives to participate in the meetings of the Committees on a proposal from the social partner organisations which have made the request set out in Article 1.
Article 5
Article 6
If the Commission has informed a Committee that a subject discussed relates to a matter of a confidential nature, members of the Committee shall be bound, without prejudice to the provisions of Article 214 of the Treaty, not to disclose any information acquired at the meetings of the Committee or its secretariat.
Article 7
The Sectoral Dialogue Committees shall replace the existing Joint Committees, namely:
Joint Committee on Maritime Transport established by Commission Decision 87/467/EEC ( 4 );
Joint Committee on Civil Aviation established by Commission Decision 90/449/EEC ( 5 );
Joint Committee on Inland Navigation established by Commission Decision 80/991/EEC ( 6 );
Joint Committee on Road Transport established by Commission Decision 85/516/EEC ( 7 );
Joint Committee on Railways established by Commission Decision 85/13/EEC ( 8 );
Joint Committee on Telecommunications Services established by Commission Decision 90/450/EEC ( 9 );
Joint Committee on Social Problems of Agricultural Workers established by Commission Decision 74/442/EEC ( 10 );
Joint Committee on Social Problems in Sea Fishing established by Commission Decision 74/441/EEC ( 11 );
Joint Committee on Postal Services established by Commission Decision 94/595/EC ( 12 ).
However, the Committees established by those decisions shall remain in office until the Sectoral Committees established by this Decision take office, but in any event no later than 31 December 1998.
( 1 ) COM(96) 448 final.
( 2 ) OJ C 286, 22.9.1997, p. 338.
( 3 ) OJ C 89, 19.3.1997, p. 27.
( 4 ) OJ L 253, 4.9.1987, p. 20.
( 5 ) OJ L 230, 24.8.1990, p. 22.
( 6 ) OJ L 297, 6.11.1980, p. 28.
( 7 ) OJ L 317, 28.11.1985, p. 33.
( 8 ) OJ L 8, 10.1.1985, p. 26.
( 9 ) OJ L 230, 24.8.1990, p. 25.
( 10 ) OJ L 243, 5.9.1974, p. 22.
( 11 ) OJ L 243, 5.9.1974, p. 19.
( 12 ) OJ L 225, 31.8.1994, p. 31.