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Published: Share: Today, during the plenary debate on the European Social Pillar, Social Democrats called for more ambition in the Commission’s Action Plan. They highlighted the window of opportunity for the Portuguese presidency of the EU to give a long-overdue impulse to Europe’s social dimension. The leader of the S&D Group in the European Parliament, Iratxe García MEP, said: “9 out of 10 Europeans want social Europe to be a priority, while the EU has neglected the social dimension for two decades: neoliberal policies and market freedoms took over, undermining the foun...

Published: Share: Ahead of this week’s presentation of the European Commission’s Action Plan on how to implement the 2017 European Pillar of Social Rights, the Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament issued a strong call for making social rights a reality for all Europeans by introducing binding targets. Iratxe García, S&D Group leader, said: “9 out of 10 Europeans consider social Europe a priority. At the Porto Summit, it will be up to EU leaders to deliver on people’s hopes for our shared future. Getting young people into quality jobs, ensuri...

Met dank overgenomen van Europees Parlement (EP), gepubliceerd op donderdag 17 december 2020. MEPs call for binding social targets to help the EU labour market adjust to the current realities of the digital and green economy. -  -  -  European Pillar of Social Rights should be properly implemented In order to complement the changes that the European economy is currently undergoing, clear objectives should be put in place to ensure social justice in the labour market. In a resolution that was adopted today by 380 votes in favour, 219 against and 97 abstentions, Parliament sets out its prior...

Digital and green transition must include a social dimension  New European Social Agenda to be adopted under the Portuguese presidency  European Pillar of Social Rights should be properly implemented  In order to complement the changes that the European economy is currently undergoing, clear objectives should be put in place to ensure social justice in the labour market. In a resolution that was adopted today by 380 votes in favour, 219 against and 97 abstentions, Parliament sets out its priorities for a strong social Europe for Just Transitions. The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the pre...

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. In order to complement the changes that the European economy is currently undergoing, clear objectives should be put in place to ensure social justice in the labour market. In a resolution that was adopted today by 616 votes in favour, 22 against and 58 abstentions, Parliament sets out its priorities for a strong social Europe for Just Transitions. The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the precarity of some workers – particularly young people and women with low-skilled jobs – and has exposed the urgent need for ade...