EU’s social partners joined European Commission President José Manuel Barroso, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras (representing the rotating EU presidency) at The Tripartite Social Summit held today (20.3.2014) ahead of the Spring EU Council.

The Summit focused on the launching of the Strategy “Europe 2020” and agreed on the need for further collective efforts to pursue sustainable economic growth, while ensuring social cohesion and quality employment.

Find below the joint Press conference

Remarks by President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy following the Tripartite Social Summit

European Commission's Press Release