Speakers: Lutz Preuss, Reader in Corporate Social Responsibility, Michael Gold, Professor of Comparative Employment Relations and Chris Rees, Professor of Employment Relations, all three at the School of Management, Royal Holloway University of LondonComments: Patrick Itschert, Deputy General Secretary, ETUCModerator: Philippe Pochet, General Director, ETUI Briefing: Does the rising tide of corporate social responsibility across Europe present unions with a threat or an opportunity? How does it affect union agendas, both domestic and international? And how does it influence trade unions’ relationships with non-governmental organisations? Based on extensive primary research across 11 European countries, our findings reveal – despite a generally sceptical attitude and a lack of formal policy positions on CSR – an extensive and diverse range of union initiatives around CSR in a number of countries.A light lunch will be served from 12h00 in the room.