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Role of Social Dialogue Within Partnership Approach to European Cohesion Policy and Croatia Experiences

The aim of the research is to analyse the role of social dialogue within the partnership approach in European cohesion policy. Since the Republic of Croatia has become a member of the European Union in 2013, the objective is also to analyse the Croatian experience in this area. The fundamental objective of the European cohesion policy is to equalize regional inequalities across the entire territory of the European Union. In order to achieve this goal, among other things, it was necessary to establish a partnership, and social dialogue has a significant role within this partnership. There is a close link between partnership and multi-level governance (European, national, regional and local). These are the key principles underpinning the European Cohesion Policy. Partnership and social dialogue are particularly pronounced when concluding a partnership agreement, which is a novelty in the programming period of cohesion policy from 2014 to 2020. In doing so, each Member State, in accordance with its institutional and legal framework, has the obligation to organize a partnership with the competent regional and local authorities. Each EU Member State is required to prepare Partnership Agreements (Vertical Partnerships) in cooperation with partners as defined in the legally binding EU Regulation (EU) No. 1303/2013 and in dialogue with the European Commission. The Partnership Agreement establishes the mechanisms of a Member State for the effective and efficient use of the European Structural and Investment Funds. Partnership, in particular, includes social partners who, through negotiations and consultations in shaping the European Cohesion Policy, define social dialogue. The said Regulation stipulates that the partnership agreement must be in accordance with the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality, thus favouring the involvement of social partners at local level. Given the fact that the Agreement on Partnership between the Republic of Croatia and the European Commission on the use of EU Structural and Investment Funds for Growth and Jobs in the period 2014-2020 has been adopted at the EU level, Croatia's experience in these activities is also analysed.

Member States, European Union, Cohesion Policy, social dialogue, multilevel management

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