EU Commission adopts guidelines on independent living of people with disabilities
The EU Commission today adopted guidelines to promote the right of persons with disabilities to live independently and to be…
Social housing: EU Commission launches toolkit for support in Member States
Affordable and decent housing has a positive impact on social inclusion and on people's participation in education and the labour…
European Pillar of Social Rights: Speeches at the high-level conference
On the 15 and 16 April, the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union is organising a high-level…
High-Level Conference: European Pillar of Social Rights
Date: 15 – 16 April 2024 Address: La Hulpe, Belgium The European Pillar of Social...
Main results of the EU Employment and Social Policy Council on 11 March 2024
Employment and social affairs ministers endorsed the agreement reached with the European Parliament on the platform work directive. This new law aims…
Portugal: EU Commissioner Schmit to attend the Porto Social Forum
The Forum It will take stock of the progress in implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan, two years…
Social dialogue: First-stage consultation of social partners on European Works Councils Directive
Brussels, 11 April 2023 Today, the Commission launches the first-stage consultation of European social partners...
EU Commission acts to ensure an asbestos-free future
Brussels, 28 September 2022 Asbestos is a highly dangerous, cancer-causing substance that is still present...
Parents and carers: New rights to improve work-life balance in the EU enter into application
Brussels, 2 August 2022 As of today, all Member States must apply EU-wide rules to improve...
Social Europe: Extensive rights and updated protection for workers in EU
Brussels, 1 August 2022 Today is the deadline for EU Member States to transpose the Directive...
EU Commission welcomes lawmakers’ consensus on fair minimum wages
Brussels, 7 June 2022 The European Commission welcomes the political agreement reached earlier today between...
International Workers’ Day and the European Pillar of Social Rights
Brussels, 29 April 2022 On Sunday, 1 May, the European Union will celebrate International Workers’...
Adequate minimum wages: EU Council agrees on mandate for negotiations
Brussels, 6 December 2021 The Council today agreed its position on a Commission proposal for...
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...