European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC)

The ETUC was set up in 1973 and now comprises 93 national trade union confederations in 41 countries, plus 10 European trade union federations. Congress determines the organisation`s general policy. It takes place every four years and is attended by delegates from national confederations and European trade union federations. It elects the members of the Executive Committee, the President, the General Secretary, the two Deputy General Secretaries and the three Confederal Secretaries. The Executive Committee is made up of representatives of the ETUC`s member organisations, proportional to their membership. It meets four times a year and can adopt joint positions and agree on actions in support of its demands. The Executive Committee also has the power to decide on the mandate and composition of the delegations that negotiate with the European employers` organisations.