 By the Decree of the President of Ukraine on implementation of the Law of Ukraine "On Social Dialogue in Ukraine" in 2011 the National Tripartite Social and Economic Council was created; Dmytro Firtash, the Head of the Joint Representative Body, became the Co-Chair of the Council from employers' side.The FEU was recognized as a representative at the national level.This has given the Federation the legal right to participate in collective negotiations on the General Agreement, to delegate representatives to NTSEC, to funds of compulsory state social insurance and other constituents of the social dialogue and participation in international events.