Reflecting on Labour Market Issues with Former Negotiators

The Labour Market Task Group recently met with former negotiators Mr. Andreas Mavroyiannis and Mr. Özdil Nami to take stock of issues discussed during the last negotiation cycle related to the economy and labour market.

The Task Group comprising social, economic and political stakeholder organisations from both communities, has been working collaboratively for many years to build shared understanding on labour market issues across the island.

This long-standing cooperation has led to two important outcomes: the development of a Common Understanding Document and the creation of an All-Island Labour Market Database libguides.cydialogue.org/labour, which compiles and presents the latest labour market data across the island.

The meeting provided the opportunity to reflect on past convergences, including the roles played by the EU Ad-Hoc Working Group and the Economy Working Group during the negotiations. It further provided the opportunity to exchange perspectives on the role and contribution of the Task Group to the formal process and highlighted the importance of dialogue and cooperation in building resilience.

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The project ‘Strengthening collaborative spaces for dialogue and shared knowledge creation’ is funded by the European Union and implemented by the Cyprus Dialogue Forum.