As a European trade federation, the World Employment Confederation-Europe aims at shaping a more favourable environment for the private employment services industry in Europe, especially by lifting unjustified obstacles and by improving the image of the agency work sector.
In order to achieve these objectives, the World Employment Confederation-Europe provides a broad range of services to its members, which are designed to support them in their public affairs and public relations actions:
- Intelligence gathering and monitoring European Affairs
The World Employment Confederation-Europe monitors all EU policy areas of relevance to the private employment agency industry and informs its members on a regular and timely basis, especially via a monthly Public Affairs Report. - Pro-active lobbying on European Affairs
The World Employment Confederation-Europe defends the common interests of its Members on the key policy priorities and maintains regular contacts with the European institutions and stakeholders (EU Commission, EU Council and European Parliament, trade federations, trade unions, think thanks and research institutions).
The World Employment Confederation-Europe provides on a regular basis position papers on the main EU policy priorities to support members in their lobbying on the national level.
The World Employment Confederation-Europe provides support to national federations for their lobbying on key topics of the national, political debate.
The World Employment Confederation-Europe maintains close relations to the media and issues press releases on the main public affairs priorities. - Best-practice sharing
The World Employment Confederation-Europe promotes the exchange of best practices via its annual conferences, its website’s “Members Only” section and dedicated workshops.
The World Employment Confederation-Europe General Assemblies, which are open to all members, are organised two to three times a year to discuss public affairs priorities, agree on the priorities of the federation and exchange information between members.
The World Employment Confederation-Europe distributes on a regular basis an internal newsletter that informs members about new developments in the agency work industry (national federations & corporate members). - Data and Strategic Research
The World Employment Confederation-Europe Secretariat gathers data, research and statistics on the agency work industry and provides corresponding information to its members.
The World Employment Confederation-Europe carries out own research projects in close cooperation with research institutions and bodies. - Increase representation and awareness of the agency work industry
The World Employment Confederation-Europe works towards increasing the representation of the industry by getting new members and supporting the setting up of new federations, by strengthening the involvement into national employers federations and by developing training programmes for the staff of national federations.
The World Employment Confederation-Europe supports junior federations to improve their organisational structure and to strengthen their profile and activities.
The World Employment Confederation-Europe works towards improving the awareness and profile of our confederation, by sharing information, providing marking tools, revamping the World Employment Confederation-Europe website, publishing an annual report and issuing a newsletter for external audiences. - Improvement of the image of the industry
The World Employment Confederation-Europe works towards the improvement of the image of the agency work industry in Europe, especially through press relations, meetings with key stakeholders and public relations campaigns.
