Mapping European Social Economy: Employment, Social Dialogue and the European Pillar of Social Rights

2026-07-22

"In many countries, Social Economy Enterprises (SEEs) engage in some form of ""social dialogue"", discussing and often negotiating employment-related issues as wages, working conditions and training. However, social economy organisations only rarely count as formal social partners on their own right, despite the large number of SEEs and workers active in the sector. The MESMER+ project aims to establish an up-to-date in-depth mapping on activity and representation of social economy players – both from the employers’ and employees’ side - within social dialogue institutions and various industrial relations settings in nine countries: Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Italy, Ireland, North Macedonia, Poland, Spain and Sweden. This mapping encapsulates several dimensions, including institutions, actors, practices and processes. Apart from the mapping study and formulating policy recommendations, the main activities of the MESMER+ project will be: three European workshops and nine national policy labs. Not only the continuous dissemination activities on social media but also events, such as the launch event and a final conference ensure the wide dissemination of the project aims and outcomes. The project and its partners are committed to the principles enshrined in the European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR) and to contribute to the Pillar’s implementation. "

Belgium

2025-10-15