10:00
Opening and Welcome
Introduction and the background of the meeting
Jouko Ahonen, Chair ICEM Pulp and Paper Industry Section

10:15
Global Pulp and Paper Sector, Major Trends, and the ICEM Response to the Sector Challenges

Global industry overview: statistics for 2005-2006, restructuring, mergers and closures, GFA reviews, company networks
Dick Blin, Information and Publications Officer, ICEM

Country Reports

Main points to cover:
· Pulp and paper MNCs in the country
· Bargaining and organising challenges and breakthroughs
· Use of Contract and Agency Labour
· Health and Safety in the sector
· Country-specific sector issues

Jouko Ahonen, Chair ICEM Pulp and Paper Industry Section
Dick Blin, Information and Publications Officer, ICEM

11:30 Coffee Break

12:00 Continuation of the Country Reports, Discussion, and Conclusions

Jouko Ahonen, Chair ICEM Pulp and Paper Industry Section
Dick Blin, Information and Publications Officer, ICEM

13:00(30) Lunch

14:30 Discussion of the ICEM and Affiliates’ Activities before the next ICEM World P&P Conference

Points for discussion:

• The next ICEM World P&P Conference
• Latin American Regional ICEM P&P Conference
• Health and Safety
• ICEM P&P Industry Newsletter
• identifying 2-3 MNCs for focused networking activities 
  * informational support for MNC union networks: 
      - contribution from affiliates 
      - contribution from the ICEM 
  * educational and training support for MNC networks: 
      - contribution from affiliates 
      - contribution from the ICEM 
  * EWCs as hubs for wider networking for Europe-based MNCs
• Research support required
  

Adoption of the ICEM P&P Section Meeting document
Jouko Ahonen, Chair ICEM Pulp and Paper Industry Section
Dick Blin, Information and Publications Officer, ICEM

16:00 Closure of the Meeting