Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council, 03/03/2017 - Main results

Met dank overgenomen van Raad van de Europese Unie (Raad) i, gepubliceerd op zaterdag 4 maart 2017, 1:07.

Meeting information

Outcome of the Council meeting

Indicative programme - Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council of 3 March 2017

Provisional agenda, Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council, 3 March 2017

List of A items, non-legislative activities, Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council, 3 March 2017

Background brief

The Council held a debate on an amended regulation on the coordination of social security systems. The new text updates and modernizes current rules and is meant to facilitate labour mobility, ensuring fairness for those who move and for taxpayers.

In the context of the European Semester 2017 i, ministers discussed how to enhance labour market access and reduce divergences across the EU. The Council adopted conclusions on the 2017 annual growth survey and joint employment report. The Commission presented to the Council an overview of the 2017 country reports.

The Presidency and the Commission informed the Council about preparations for the Tripartite Social Summit i to be held on 8 March.

The Council adopted conclusions on enhancing the skills of women and men in the EU labour market.

The Presidency informed ministers about the state of play on the posting of workers directive.


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