It is also clear that social dialogue has a major role to play.

That is why we must not forget the social dialogue.

I would also like to comment on the social dialogue.

The social dialogue is necessary at both European and national levels.

I can only agree with his view that social dialogue is, at this particular time, more important than ever.

In this context, the first is support for the social dialogue.

I also believe that social dialogue has to be stepped up.

Social dialogue must prove its worth, all the more so when times are hard.

Much therefore still needs to be done to develop the basis for social dialogue.

The best thing would thus be a social dialogue of the kind we have in Europe between employers and workers.

These clearly are only the beginnings of a full European social dialogue.

Great emphasis has been placed here on the need for social dialogue.

As it happens, we already have an appropriate legal basis for the social dialogue.

Let me first say a few words about the importance and relevance of social dialogue.

It is therefore, of course, extremely important to know who can take part in the social dialogue.

I am all for social dialogue, but this should be between employees and employers within their companies.

We must strike up a social dialogue where this type of issue can be discussed.

It now remains to hope that Parliament, too, can find a place in the social dialogue.

I am sometimes concerned as to whether there is sufficient room for this social dialogue.

I agree with the Commissioner when he says that social dialogue has to be at the heart of the debate.

And this is exactly what we are trying to avoid: a lack of balance in social dialogue.

For this to happen, a social dialogue is necessary, involving organisations of civil society.

Therefore, we must welcome the Commission's wish to develop the social dialogue in these countries.

It is consensus rather than conflict that remains at the heart of the social dialogue.

The Council has always regarded social dialogue as enormously important.