The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and the economic and social council in Bulgaria will organise an economic conference for countries from Southeastern Europe (SEE) and the Black Sea region.

The event will take place on June 25 and June 26 in Sofia, Focus news agency reported.

Exchange of information on the role of social and civil dialogue in social development is the main aim of the forum.

Hungary, UK, France, Ireland, Italy, Poland, the Czech Republic, Spain, Slovenia feature among the 23 countries that confirmed their participation.

The regional conference is expected to host more than 40 representatives of SEE and Black Sea countries.

Parliament speaker Georgi Pirinski and EESC president Dimitris Dimitriadis will launch the conference.

Main subject of discussion during the conference include Bulgaria's social dialogue, the influence of social dialogue over economic and social policies and its role in successful EU accession processes.