early ‘90s. It is the structured dialogue forum between workers, represented by industriAll European Trade 
Union (industriAll Europe), and employers, represented by Euratex. The SSDC is supported by the European 
Commission and facilitates joint discussions on key topics (e.g. international trade and skills) and has led to 
joint work including an EU-funded project on Ensuring a Sustainable Future for the South-Eastern European 
TCLF industries. 
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