Participate in High Level Meetings

Once a year, CEOs of companies supporting the European Alliance for CSR meet with Günter Verheugen, Vice President of the European Commission, and Vladimir Spidla, European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities.

The aim of these High Level Meetings between companies and the European Commission is to review progress of the Alliance and to discuss strategic priorities that will impact business future, sustainable growth and competitiveness.

Second High Level Meeting of the Alliance - Brussels, 4 March 2008

High Level Meeting 4 March 2008On 4 March 2008, European Commissioners Günter Verheugen and Vladimir Spidla hosted a meeting with business leaders from companies that have expressed their support to Alliance.

This second High Level Meeting was an opportunity for companies and Commission representatives to review progress of the Alliance activities during the last year and to share views on CSR and competitiveness in the context of EU policy.

At the meeting, Alliance partners also released the Alliance Progress Review 2007. The review covers a selection of activities contributing to the objectives of the Alliance at the national, European and international level in 2007. Some highlights include:

  • 260 companies and organisations supporting the Alliance - 25 % increase from 2006
  • 20 Laboratories addressing a wide range of CSR challenges and involving around 200 businesses and stakeholder organisations
  • CSR activities of employers' and SME federations and business networks across Europe
  • 600 examples of company CSR solutions launched in the public domain
  • 200 businesses and stakeholders engaged in CSR research projects

Read more in the Alliance Progress Review 2007 (pdf).

First High Level Meeting of the Alliance - Brussels, 7 February 2007

HLMThe first High Level Meeting of the Alliance was held on 7 February 2007. At the meeting, business leaders and European Commissioners discussed the progress made during the first year of the initiative. Read more in the Alliance Progress Review 2006  (pdf).

CSR Europe members can log in below to read more about the outcomes of this meeting. For more information, please contact us at alliance@csreurope.org.