France and Italy have
indicated that the implementation of working time reductions will fall to the social partners, within a revised legal framework settin
g reduced statutory working hours, and will be encouraged through reduced social security contributions. Belgium (possibility of experimenting 4-day week under certain conditions) and Luxembourg favour fiscal incentives to reach the same objective. Other Member States with a strong tradition of social dialogue (Sweden, Austria) have seen commitments from the social partners to nego
...[+++]tiate working conditions, working time arrangements, training and competence building within a framework of new ways of working.
Dans d'autres États membres possédant une solide tradition de dialogue social (Suède, Autriche), les partenaires sociaux se sont engagés à négocier les conditions de travail, les horaires de travail, la formation et l'acquisition de compétences dans le cadre de nouvelles formules de travail.