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Document 12016E156

    Consolidated version of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
    PART THREE - UNION POLICIES AND INTERNAL ACTIONS
    TITLE X - SOCIAL POLICY
    Article 156 (ex Article 140 TEC)

    OJ C 202, 7.6.2016, p. 117–117 (BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, GA, HR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)

    Legal status of the document In force

    ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/treaty/tfeu_2016/art_156/oj

    7.6.2016   

    EN

    Official Journal of the European Union

    C 202/117

    Article 156

    (ex Article 140 TEC)

    With a view to achieving the objectives of Article 151 and without prejudice to the other provisions of the Treaties, the Commission shall encourage cooperation between the Member States and facilitate the coordination of their action in all social policy fields under this Chapter, particularly in matters relating to:

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    employment,

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    labour law and working conditions,

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    basic and advanced vocational training,

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    social security,

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    prevention of occupational accidents and diseases,

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    occupational hygiene,

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    the right of association and collective bargaining between employers and workers.

    To this end, the Commission shall act in close contact with Member States by making studies, delivering opinions and arranging consultations both on problems arising at national level and on those of concern to international organisations, in particular initiatives aiming at the establishment of guidelines and indicators, the organisation of exchange of best practice, and the preparation of the necessary elements for periodic monitoring and evaluation. The European Parliament shall be kept fully informed.

    Before delivering the opinions provided for in this Article, the Commission shall consult the Economic and Social Committee.

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