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Lessons from Denmark: Labour market reform and the Danish Model ICTU National Jobs’ Summit Dublin, 26th November 2009 Poul Nyrup Rasmussen President Party.

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1 Lessons from Denmark: Labour market reform and the Danish Model ICTU National Jobs’ Summit Dublin, 26th November 2009 Poul Nyrup Rasmussen President Party of European Socialists Co-Chair Global Progressive Forum Former Prime Minister of Denmark

2 The Difference! Globalisation 2 x Response * The ultimate global market economy. Comparative advantage Tempo Exponential Permanent Old jobs New jobs Change External New Global Governance. EU role Internal National & European * Job change 10xparents * More advanced jobs Wanted : New tools - but still the same goals

3 GROWTHGROWTH JOBSJOBS Industrial age Global age Dismissals --------------- Cost / notice Unempl. ben. --------------- Short / low Rights --------------- No obligations & Active warning --------------- Public/private High unempl. benefit Rights --------------- Obligations

4 The Nordic welfare model is a global frontrunner CompetitivenessTechnologyCreativity 1.Finland1.Singapore1.Finland 2.USA2.Iceland2.Norway 3.Sweden3.Finland3.Sweden 4.Denmark 5.Taiwan5.USA5.Netherlands 9.Norway6.Sweden Kilde: World Competitiveness Index, 2004 & Networked Readiness Index Combination of high competitiveness and social security Flexible, dynamic and mobile labour market

5 Active Labour Market Policy Kilde: OECD: Employment Outlook 2004

6 Economic security and employment rate Source: Andrew Watt: Transfer no. 4, 2004

7 Dynamic labour markets L O S T J O B N E W J O B * Shortest distance because of ALMP * Minimize risk for loss of income * Maximise ‘upqualification’ / new competences * Rights and obligations * Social partners’ responsibility

8 Progressive Principles for Reform Clear communication Rights and obligations No “necessity” - but new opportunities A comprehensive package for the “whole story” Consensus not confrontation Concrete results within two years Healthy/green growth as a precondition Don’t forget the social partners

9 Just a copy of Denmark? But the philosopy! The coherence! And acting together! Not that simple…

10 A NEW SOCIAL EUROPE For further info: www.pes.org / www.nyrup.dkwww.pes.orgwww.nyrup.dk

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