What is 'Social Triple A'?
At a Glance
01-03-2016
In a context of austerity and fragile economic recovery, the call for a more 'social' Europe is growing. In his October 2014 speech to the European Parliament, European Commission President-elect, Jean-Claude Juncker, spoke of his wish for Europe to be 'triple-A on social issues', putting social issues further up on the agenda. So far, initiatives have been launched by the Commission to give greater prominence to employment and social considerations in European policies. Parliament, for its part, consistently pushes for higher European social standards.
At a Glance
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- coordination of EMU policies
- employment
- EMPLOYMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS
- EU employment policy
- European social policy
- fight against unemployment
- FINANCE
- integration into employment
- LAW
- monetary economics
- rights and freedoms
- social affairs
- social protection
- SOCIAL QUESTIONS
- social rights
- social security
- youth employment