Employment and social policy
European society is evolving due to factors such as technological progress, globalisation and an ageing population. Crucially, it was also heavily impacted by the economic and financial crisis of 2008 and its fall-out.
European employment, social affairs and equal opportunities policies aim to improve living conditions by promoting employment, sustainable growth and greater social cohesion.
The EU is a catalyst in social change, seeking to increase employment and worker mobility, improve the quality of jobs and working conditions, inform and consult workers, combat poverty and social exclusion, promote equal opportunities and combat discrimination, as well as modernise social protection systems.
European Strategy for Growth- Priorities and objectives: the social agenda
- Community employment policies
- Partnership for growth and employment
- Community employment policy instruments
- Other challenges in the field of employment policies
- Social and employment situation in Europe
- Job creation measures
- Employment rights and work organisation
- Social dialogue and employee participation
- Health, hygiene and safety at work
- Social protection
- Equality between men and women
- Social measures for target groups: disability and old age
- Social inclusion and the fight against poverty
- Anti-discrimination and relations with civil society
- Employment and social policy: international dimension and enlargement
- European statistics
