The chapter analyses to what extent the European sectoral social dialogue actually acts as a networking platform and plays a coordinating role across the member states of the European Union. In other words, to what extent are the European sectoral social partners able to unite, or at least combine, the interests of national constituencies who act in contexts that are economically, socially and politically very diversified, and who are embedded in different industrial relations regimes giving them different roles, capacities, objectives and strategies?
Léonard, E., Perin, E., & Pochet, P. (2012). The European sectoral social dialogue as a tool for coordination across Europe? In Smismans, Stijn (ed.), The European Union and Industrial Relations. New Procedures, New Context. (p. p. 56-77). Manchester University Press. https://hdl.handle.net/2078.5/207591