{"id":9274,"date":"2025-05-22T14:14:40","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T12:14:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.effe-homecare.eu\/?p=9274"},"modified":"2025-05-26T14:28:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T12:28:15","slug":"2nd-phs-dialogue-plenary-a-decisive-step-towards-european-social-dialogue-in-the-personal-and-household-services-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.effe-homecare.eu\/en\/2nd-phs-dialogue-plenary-a-decisive-step-towards-european-social-dialogue-in-the-personal-and-household-services-sector\/","title":{"rendered":"2nd PHS Dialogue Plenary: a decisive step towards European social dialogue in the personal and household services sector"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On the 22nd of May in Brussels, the second plenary session of the PHS Dialogue project<\/a><\/strong> marked a major milestone for the Personal and Household Services (PHS)<\/strong> sector in Europe. Initiated by the European Social Partners \u2013 EFFAT, EFFE, EFSI, and Uni Europa<\/strong> \u2013 the event brought together their members around a common goal: laying the groundwork for a structured social dialogue at the EU level<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Employer and worker organisations from the sector<\/strong>, members of our respective federations, came together to exchange views, advance the debate, share best practices<\/strong>, and highlight the specific realities, challenges and needs of the PHS sector<\/strong>. Their contributions helped strengthen the work programme and provided valuable input for the upcoming ScaleUp<\/strong> project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This sector, which employs more than 10 million people across the EU<\/strong>, plays a crucial role in social cohesion, supporting the dignity, autonomy and quality of life<\/strong> of millions of citizens. Yet, it remains too often underrepresented<\/strong> in both national and European public policy frameworks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the heart of the discussions was a shared conviction<\/strong>: developing a European social dialogue is inseparable from strengthening national social dialogue<\/strong>. The two are intrinsically linked and must move forward hand in hand to bring about tangible solutions to the sector\u2019s pressing challenges: labour shortages, undeclared work, precarious working conditions, and recognition of qualifications<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EFFE<\/strong>, representing user-employers at European level, reaffirmed the importance of giving a voice to these millions of atypical employers<\/strong>, who are often overlooked by institutional frameworks. Their recognition by the European Commission and Member States is a necessary condition for the sector\u2019s full inclusion in EU social policies<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The session also highlighted several key achievements from recent months:<\/p>\n\n\n\n