On 25 March 2010, European social partners presented their framework agreement on inclusive labour markets at the Tripartite Social Summit. This framework agreement is an autonomous initiative of European social partners that has been negotiated as part of their work programmes for 2006-2008 and for 2009-2010. The framework agreement recognises that achieving inclusive labour markets is a key concern involving the shared responsibilities of employers, individuals, workers and their representatives. It aims to facilitate access, return, retention and development in the labour market and provides some examples of concrete measures that social partners can take in this respect. National social partners have three years to implement the agreement.

On 7 November 2007, the secretaries general of BUSINESSEUROPE, UEAPME, CEEP and ETUC presented their joint analysis of the key challenges facing European labour markets. Negotiated over twelve months, the text describes current trends on European labour markets, identifies key challenges and issues recommendations to policy-makers and social partners on how to address these. The successful conclusion of this negotiation is a major achievement for the European social dialogue work programme 2006-2008 and constitutes the main contribution of the European social partners to the debate on flexicurity, which is expected to result in adoption of a common set of principles by the European Council in December 2007