European Union (EU)

The ILO has been working with the institutions of the European Union (EU) since 1958. Historically, the EU has been at the forefront of social justice and decent work with its social model that has inspired many countries in the world. 

The EU actively participates in discussions and negotiations at the institutional meetings of the ILO (the International Labour Conference, and the Governing Body), notably on the adoption of Conventions, Recommendations, and other important texts.

The European Union is the largest contributor to the ILO’s development cooperation programme. Thanks to a shared vision that economic and social progress should go hand in hand, the EU - ILO partnership fosters impactful initiatives globally in support of Decent Work and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.

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ILO Office for the European Union and the Benelux countries

Tel: +32 (0)2 736 59 42
Email: brussels@ilo.org

37 boulevard du Régent
B-1000 Brussels
Belgium

The ILO Office for the European Union and the Benelux countries represents the ILO to the institutions of the European Union.