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Main activities of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs 2019-2024
The European Parliament, the Council and the European Commission proclaimed the European Pillar of Social Rights in 2017. Spelled out in 20 principles, the social pillar has since served as a compass towards building a stronger social Europe. In the related action plan, the Commission set out concrete initiatives and, after the Porto Social Summit of May 2021, EU lawmakers committed to headline targets for 2030 regarding employment, training, and poverty. Consequently, this legislative term has seen ...
Policy Departments’ Monthly Highlights March 2024
10 mbealach ina bhféadfadh an Eoraip níos mó a dhéanamh ar do shon
Bíonn tionchar ag dúshláin dhomhanda - lena n-áirítear an t-athrú aeráide, coinbhleachtaí geopholaitiúla, creimeadh ar phrionsabail dhaonlathacha agus neamhionannais shóisialta - ar shaol laethúil an phobail agus ar dheiseanna amach anseo. D’fhéadfadh freagairt chomhchoiteann Eorpach sna 10 mbliana amach romhainn cabhrú chun aghaidh a thabhairt ar na dúshláin sin - agus tairbhí ar fiú suas le EUR 3 thrilliún in aghaidh na bliana iad a chur ar fáil. Sin thart ar 18 % d’olltáirgeacht intíre (OTI) an ...
The European Social Security Pass (ESSPASS) - A Digital Enforcement Tool for Labour Rights?
Establishing an EU talent Pool
The problem definition and problem drivers in the impact assessment (IA) appear to be well-supported by evidence. The IA provides a well-structured analysis of the existing situation and the likelihood for the problem to persist. The IA identifies the initiative's general and specific objectives, which appear to be specific, achievable, relevant and time-bound, but not measurable, as recommended by the Better Regulation Toolbox 'S.M.A.R.T.' criteria. The IA does not define more detailed operational ...
Research for REGI committee - Cohesion Policy in the outermost regions
This study focuses on EU Cohesion Policy in the nine outermost regions. It first outlines the geographic, climate, socio-economic, demographic and administrative characteristics of these regions and further analyses the vulnerabilities affecting their convergence processes. It pays particular attention to the implementation of EU Cohesion Policy and the use of place-based approaches to foster their economic growth. Finally, it reviews the importance of Article 349 of the TFEU and concludes with recommendations ...
Research for PECH Committee - Training and social security schemes for fishers - State of play and perspectives in the EU
This At a glance note summaries the study on Training and social security schemes for fishers. The study presents the current state of play of the mutual recognition of certificates of competency of EU fishers and the functioning of the social security schemes that cover them. Based on the analysis of these topics, the study discusses the impact of the current situation on the mobility of fishers, on the fishing sector’s working risks and security and ultimately on the attractiveness of the fishing ...
Improving the working conditions of platform workers
Although a provisional political agreement between the Council and Parliament was announced on 13 December 2023, 10 Member States could not endorse this agreement on 22 December 2023. The Belgian Presidency is seeking to revive informal discussions with the European Parliament so as to set a date for new negotiations. Platform work is an umbrella concept covering a heterogeneous group of economic activities completed through a digital platform. Platform workers' rights are not enshrined in EU labour ...
Research for PECH Committee - Training and social security schemes for fishers - State of play and perspectives in the EU.
This study presents the current state of play of the mutual recognition of certificates of competency of EU fishers and the functioning of the social security schemes that cover them. Based on the analysis of these topics, the study discusses the impact of the current situation on the mobility of fishers, on the fishing sector’s working risks and security and ultimately on the attractiveness of the fishing sector to the EU workforce.
Oibrithe a phostú
Oibrí is ea ‘oibrí ar postú’ atá curtha ag a fhostóir nó ag a fostóir chuig Ballstát eile de chuid an Aontais chun seirbhís a sholáthar ar bhonn sealadach. Is saoirsí bunúsacha iad saoirse bunaíochta agus saoirse chun seirbhísí a sholáthar a chumhdaítear sa Chonradh ar Fheidhmiú an Aontais Eorpaigh (CFAE). Is é an prionsabal lena rialaítear stádas na n-oibrithe ar postú ná ‘pá comhionann as an obair chéanna san áit chéanna’.