Updates on the 2021 International Labour Conference (ILC)

At the March 2021 session of the Governing Body (GB) meeting, the tripartite constituents agreed that the 109th session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) be held virtually with an adjusted agenda as follows:

Part I: 3 – 19 June 2021

1. Reports of the Chairperson of the GB and of the Director-General (DG) (the latter will be devoted to the impact of Covid-19 in the world of work)
2. Recurrent discussion on Social Protection
3. Committee on the Application of Standards (with a prioritized agenda)
4. ILO’s response to Covid-19
5. GB elections (exact date to be confirmed)
   A maximum slot of three hours per day is foreseen from 13h00 to 16h00 CET, for live discussions in plenary, Technical Committees and their drafting groups. Employers’ Group meetings will necessarily take place outside these core hours.

*Officially, the 2021 ILC session will open on the 20th May but this sitting will only serve to conduct administrative and formal processes.

Part II: This session will take place late 2021/early 2022, and will discuss the two pending technical items, namely the general discussions on Inequalities and Skills.

Please note that the exact programme of work and other specific arrangements for 2021 ILC are currently being finalized in consultation with tripartite constituents. Once approved, GEA will keep all members informed about new developments relating to this year’s ILC as well as other requests for action.