Background briefing on the Employment, Social Policy, Health, Consumer Council
Brussels, 6 and 7 December 2021 The Council meeting will take place on Monday 6...
European Semester: Making Europe greener and more digital
Brussel, 24 November 2021 Today, the European Commission has launched the 2022 European Semester cycle...
Minimum wage directive: EP plenary to vote on negotiating mandate
Strasbourg, 24 November 2021 MEPs will vote on Thursday at 9.30 (results announced 13.00) on...
Despite shrinking gender gap: Women still under-represented in R&I
Brussels, 24 November 2021 The number of female students and graduates at bachelor’s, master’s and...
S&Ds: We need migration to sustain economy and welfare state
The S&D Group is backing a strong message from the European Parliament that says: “we...
MEPs ask for values-based EU sports model and oppose “breakaway competitions”
A solidarity mechanism is needed to channel funds into amateur and grassroots sport Encourage EU...
Coronavirus State Aid Framework: EU Commission sets out future of recovery support
Brussels, 18 November 2021 Today, the European Commission has decided to prolong until 30 June...
EU-Abgeordnete Özlem Alev Demirel (Die Linke): Mindestlöhne richtiger Schritt
Brüssel, 11.11.2021 Özlem Alev Demirel, sozial- und arbeitsmarktpolitische Sprecherin von DIE LINKE im Europäischen Parlament,...
All European workers deserve respect and fair wages, say S&Ds
Today, the European Parliament’s employment committee made a big step towards a European directive for...
“Meilenstein für ein sozialeres Europa” – EU-Abgeordneter Dennis Radtke (EVP/CDU) zum Mindestlohn
BRÜSSEL/DÜSSELDORF. „Mit der heutigen Abstimmung im Beschäftigungsausschuss des Europäischen Parlaments haben wir einen großen Schritt...
MEPs back new rules for fair minimum wages in the EU
A minimum wage should ensure a decent standard of living Collective bargaining should be strengthened...
Artificial Intelligence DIGITIZATION EDITORIAL Funding Internet Governance Smart Cities Social affairs
Europeana 4.0: EU Commission recommends common data space for cultural heritage
Brussels, 10 November 2021 Today, the Commission publishes a recommendation on a common European data space for...
European Labour Authority: Inauguration speech by EU Commissioner Schmit
Bratislava, 9 November 2021 Dear Ministers, Excellences, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great honour...
EU Commissioner Schmit speaks at the opening ceremony of the European Labour Authority
Today and tomorrow, EU Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, Nicolas Schmit, is visiting Bratislava, Slovakia, for...
Equal Pay Day: Joint EU Commission Statement
Brussels, 8 November 2021 Women in the European Union still earn less than men on...
Introduction of a European social security pass – MEP question for oral answer by the EU Commission
O-000071/2021 to the Commission Rule 136 Nikolaj Villumsen, Jeroen Lenaers, Marianne Vind, Dragoş Pîslaru, Elena...
Aid for Trade: EU remains the world’s leading provider with €17.9 billion
Brussels, 29 October 2021 EU aid to improve partner countries’ trading capacity increased and helped...
Europol: Construction employment fraud: 12 arrested in Belgium and Italy
26 October 2021 The Belgian Federal Police, the Italian Guardia di Finanza and Luxembourgish Judicial...
New EU-UK mobility scheme for education needed, say MEPs
Financial aid needed to ensure that those from all backgrounds can participate EU students already...
EP Think Tank: At a Glance – Aging policies – access to services in different EU Member States
The study focuses on active aging policies and access to services for the aging population...
Main results of the EU Tripartite Social Summit on 20 October 2021 (updated)
Main messages from the Tripartite Social Summit, 20 October 2021 EU leaders and social partners...
EU Commission relaunches the review of EU economic governance
Brussels, 19 October 2021 The European Commission has today adopted a Communication that takes stock...
Slovenian EU Presidency: Ministers agree that health and safety must be at the heart of the future of work
OCTOBER 15, 2021 5:30 PM Today’s Employment and Social Policy Council meeting, chaired by Minister...
Social protection for drivers: EU Commission and ELA join Europe-wide enforcement action
Fri, 15/10/2021 Belgian, Dutch, French and German traffic police forces carried out a joint roadside...
Main results of the Employment and Social Policy Council in Luxembourg, 15 October 2021
Ministers discussed the future of the European Semester – a yearly process whereby member states coordinate their...
Legal migration: EU Council adopts blue card directive to attract highly-qualified workers
Infographic – EU blue card: See full infographic The Council today adopted a directive establishing...
EU-Abgeordneter Sven Giegold (Grüne/EFA): Neue Ära der Steuertransparenz
Soeben, am 28. September, hat der Rat der Mitgliedsstaaten das Verhandlungsergebnis zwischen Mitgliedsländern, Europaparlament und...