Agenda highlights of the EU Employment and Social Policy Council, 20 June 2024

European Works Council Directive

The Council will seek to agree its negotiating position on a proposed directive amending the existing rules on European Works Councils, which represent workers in large multinational companies operating in at least two EU or European Economic Area (EEA) countries.

European Works Councils Directive (Council’s general approach)

Social rights in the EU (background information)

Equal Treatment Directive

The Belgian presidency will present a progress report on a proposed directive prohibiting discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation in areas other than employment.

Directive on equal treatment (Commission proposal)

European Semester

The Commission will present the Spring Package of the European Semester, the EU’s framework for coordinating and monitoring economic and social policies. The European Semester item will also include an opinion prepared by the Employment and Social Protection Committees on social convergence in the EU.

European Semester (background information)

Social Convergence in the Union: Opinion of the Employment Committee and the Social Protection Committee

The social dimension of the internal market

The Council will hold a policy debate on the social dimension of the internal market, focusing on the contribution of employment and social policies in creating a sustainable single market for all.

The social dimension of the internal market – policy debate

Practical information

• Location: Luxembourg

Preparatory documents

• Provisional agenda
• Provisional list of A items, non-legislative activities