First published in 1999, this volume examines how the challenge of defining and developing an effective structure of fundamental social rights for workers has long been a focus for debate at European level. Even before the emergence of the 1989
Charter of Fundamental Social Rights of Workers
, proposals were being made to incorporate 'fundamental rights' provisions into the Treaties establishing the European Communities. Consequently, when a distinguished Comité des Sages produced its 1996 report
For a Europe of Civic and Social Rights
, the stage was set for intensive debate as to the way forward.