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EU countries’ employment policies: guidelines (2018)
EU countries’ employment policies: guidelines (2018)
EU countries’ employment policies: guidelines (2018)
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EU countries’ employment policies: guidelines (2018)
SUMMARY OF:
Decision (EU) 2018/1215 — guidelines for the employment policies of the EU countries
WHAT IS THE AIM OF THE DECISION?
It provides guidance for EU countries when drafting their employment policies and setting national targets, to ensure coordinated EU policies.
KEY POINTS
The 2018 guidelines focus on:
Boosting the demand for labour
EU countries should take a number of steps including:
Enhancing labour supply and improving access to employment, skills and competences
EU countries should:
Enhancing the functioning of labour markets and the effectiveness of social dialogue
EU countries should:
Promoting equal opportunities for all, fostering social inclusion and combatting poverty
EU countries should:
FROM WHEN DOES THE DECISION APPLY?
It has applied since 19 July 2018.
BACKGROUND
MAIN DOCUMENT
Council Decision (EU) 2018/1215 of 16 July 2018 on guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States (OJ L 224, 5.9.2018, pp. 4-9)
RELATED DOCUMENTS
Council Recommendation of 15 March 2018 on a European Framework for Quality and Effective Apprenticeships (OJ C 153, 2.5.2018, pp. 1-6)
Interinstitutional Proclamation on the European Pillar of Social Rights (OJ C 428, 13.12.2017, pp. 10-15)
Council Recommendation (EU) 2015/1184 of 14 July 2015 on broad guidelines for the economic policies of the Member States and of the European Union (OJ L 192, 18.7.2015, pp. 27-31)
Council Decision 2010/707/EU of 21 October 2010 on guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States (OJ L 308, 24.11.2010, pp. 46-51)
last update 05.03.2019