European Semester Autumn Package Part II: Socio-economic challenges for 2025
Today, the EU Commission unveils the second part of the European Semester Autumn Package, after the first part had been…
Agenda of the EU Employment and Social Policy Council, 2 December 2024
Traineeships directive The Council will seek to agree its position on the traineeships directive, which...
New version of European Semester Autumn Package: Sound public finances and sustainable and inclusive growth
The EU Commission has presented the first European Semester Autumn Package since the ambitious and comprehensive reform of the EU's new…
Main results of the EU General Affairs Council on 15 October 2024
EU Ministers continued preparations for the October European Council and approved a declaration on fostering Jewish life and combating antisemitism.…
Background on the EU General Affairs Council in Luxembourg on 15 October 2024
EU Ministers are preparing the European Council on 17-18 October 2024. They are set to approve a declaration on fostering Jewish…
Main results of the EU Economic and Financial Affairs Council, 8 October 2024
At the EU Ecofin Council, EU Finance ministers discussed the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility. They also debated…
Main results of the EU Economic and Financial Affairs Council, 16 July 2024
The EU Ecofin Council discussed the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility and approved Germany’s modified recovery and resilience…
Main results of the EU Employment and Social Policy Council on 16 July 2024
As part of the annual European Semester cycle, EU Ministers of employment and social affairs approved the employment and social…
European Semester 2024: EU Council agrees on country-specific recommendations
Today, the Council agreed its country-specific recommendations on the economic, social, employment, structural and budgetary policies of each member state. This…
Policy guidance: EU Commission publishes its European Semester spring package
The 2024 European Semester Spring Package provides guidance how to build a robust and future-proof economy that secures competitiveness, resilience…
European Semester: EU Commission publishes social convergence analysis for seven Member States
The Commission has published a detailed country analysis in the areas of employment, skills and social inclusion for Bulgaria, Estonia, Spain, Italy, Lithuania,…
European Semester: EU Commission publishes in-depth reviews for six Member States
The Commission has today published in-depth reviews (IDRs) for France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy and Portugal.
European Semester: EU Commission publishes reviews for six Member States to assess macroeconomic imbalances
The 2024 Alert Mechanism Report (AMR) adopted in November 2023 as part of the European Semester Autumn package selected 12 Member States…
Main results of the EU General Affairs Council, 19 March 2024
Ministers continued preparations for the European Council meeting on 21 and 22 March 2024 by discussing draft conclusions.
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…
Agenda highlights of the EU Economic and Financial Affairs Council, 9 November 2023
Economic governance review The Council will discuss the proposed reform of the economic governance framework....
EU Commission Executive VP Dombrovskis travels to Lithuania for the European Semester
Executive Vice-President and Commissioner for Trade, Valdis Dombrovskis, will be in Vilnius today and Friday as part of Member State visits under…
2023 European Semester: Sustaining reforms and investments to secure the EU’s long-term prosperity
Brussels, 24 May 2023 The Commission is today providing guidance to Member States under the...
Main results: General Affairs Council, 21 March 2023
Brussels, 21 March 2023 EU-UK relations The Council adopted two decisions related to the Windsor Framework,...
European Semester: EU Council agrees on country-specific recommendations
17 June 2022 Infographic – Who does what in the European Semester See full infographic...
European Semester: How to sustain a green recovery facing increased uncertainty
Brussels, 23 May 2022 The European Commission’s 2022 European Semester Spring Package provides Member States...
MEPs quiz Commission about national recovery plans and inequalities in the EU
MEPs called for combining the European Semester with National Recovery Plans, to improve efficiency and...
Main results of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council on 7 December 2021
VAT rates Ministers agreed on a proposal for a Council directive on rates of value...
Background briefing on the EU EcoFin Council on 7 December 2021
Chair: Andrej Šircelj, Slovenia’s Minister for Finance European Commission representative: Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis, Commissioner...
European Semester: Making Europe greener and more digital
Brussel, 24 November 2021 Today, the European Commission has launched the 2022 European Semester cycle...
EU Council conclusions: The future of the European Semester
The Council of the European Union: NOTES that in 2020, the framework for the annual...
EU-Prüfer: EU muss Mitgliedstaaten nach Erhalt von Finanzhilfe besser überwachen
Die Europäische Kommission überprüft, ob Mitgliedstaaten im Euroraum nach Abschluss eines wirtschaftlichen Anpassungsprogramms konsequent auf...
EU Committee MEPs want a review before returning to pre-pandemic fiscal rules
Economic and Monetary Affairs MEPs call for credible exit strategies from the crisis-related measures before...
European Semester Spring Package: Paving the way for a strong and sustainable recovery
The European Commission has today presented the European Semester Spring Package, which focuses on providing...