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Labour market policies. Participation of the social partners. The Committee notes the detailed information contained in the Government’s report for the period ending in May 2005, which describes the main trends of the economic measures taken and provides supplementary information on the development of active labour market policy measures. The Government indicates in its report that the unemployment rate fell slightly in 2004, reaching 3.1 per cent of the labour force. The priorities in the planning by the Directorate of Labour will take into account this decline in unemployment. Emphasis will be placed on integrating the Directorate’s services in the fields of unemployment benefit, labour exchange functions and remedial measures with those provided by other agencies, such as the local authorities and the State Social Security Institute. Attention will be given to the current development projects in the power-intensive sector and the issue of employment permits, labour exchange functions and the interaction of these elements. The Committee looks forward to receiving from the Government, in its next report, an assessment of the impact of its active labour market measures on long-term unemployment, rehabilitation of people with disabilities and employment for young workers. The Committee would also appreciate continuing to receive information on how employment programmes and priorities are reviewed within the framework of coordinated economic and social policies (Articles 1 and 2 of the Convention). Please also provide information on consultations with social partners under Article 3.