World Employment Confederation-Europe
Acronym: WEC-Europe
General Information
Identification Code: 7438623236-16
Website: http://www.weceurope.org
Entity Form: ASBL under Belgian law (No. 873.890.618)
Registration Category: Trade and business associations
Registration Date: 7/24/2008
Last Update: 8/22/2023
EP Accredited Number: 2
Mission & Interests
Goals: The World Employment Confederation-Europe is the voice of the private employment services industry at European level.
The World Employment Confederation–Europe is fully representative of the industry bringing together European national federations and several corporate members. It brings a unique access to and engagement with European policymakers (EU Commission, European Parliament, Council) and stakeholders (social partners, academic world, think tanks).
The World Employment Confederation-Europe strives for a recognition of the economic and social role played by the industry in enabling work, adaptation, security and prosperity in our societies. Its members provide access to the labour market and meaningful work to more than 11 millions of people in Europe.
The World Employment Confederation-Europe is the EU sectoral social partner for temporary agency work, representing the employers.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Business and industry
- Digital economy and society
- Education and training
- Employment and social affairs
- Institutional affairs
- Justice and fundamental rights
- Single market
- Youth
Levels of Interest:
- european
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: EU Employment and Social Affairs
EU Directive on temporary agency work
Posting of Workers Directive
Prevention of Undeclared Work
Youth Employment and Skills
Changing world of work
Social Innovation
Access to social protection
European Pillar of Social Rights
Discussion on minimum wages in Europe
Online platform work and digitalisation, EU Directive on platform work
Artificial Intelligence
Communication Activities: EU Sectoral Social Dialogue Project on online talent platforms, labour market intermediaries and the changing world of work (2018)
EU Sectoral Social Dialogue Project on "Social Innovation in the temporary agency work industry" (2019/2020)
Vision Paper "Making Europe the best place to work" (2018)
WEC-Europe Manifesto "Recovery, Reform and Resilience" (2021)
WEC-Europe Strategic Issue Paper "Making better matches" (2022)
WEC-Europe Strategic Issue Paper "Making smart moves" (2022)
WEC-Europe Strategic issue Paper "Making ends meet" (2023)
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Avenue du Port, 86cBox 302
Post Code: 1000
City: Bruxelles
Country: BELGIUM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 32
Phone Number: 4211586
EU Office
Address: Avenue du Port, 86cBox 302
Post Code: 1000
City: Bruxelles
Country: BELGIUM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 32
Phone Number: 4211586
Financial Data
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Total Budget: 0
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Membership Information
Members25 Percent: 2
Members: 3
Members F T E: 1.5
Info Members: Denis Pennel, Managing Director
Michael Freytag, Public Affairs Manager
Aurélie Pattyn, Communications Manager
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: https://www.weceurope.org/membership-europe/
Organisation Members: European Policy Centre
Centre for European Policy Studies
European Employers Network
European Business Services Alliance (Chair)
European Centre of Expertise in the field of labour law and employment policy
Current Job Opportunities
Lead Policy Engagement Specialist
World Employment Confederation-Europe
mid-levelBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025
mid-levelBrussels, Francefull-time
Posted: 8/21/2025