Employment Policy in the EU

Latest news on employment policy in the European Union.

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Employment and Social Affairs in the EU — 24 August 2006, 17:09 CET

More and better jobs and equal opportunities are the watchwords of European employment and social policy. A function of the European Commission is to make sure that everyone is equipped for change as the EU evolves into a more competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy. The main framework is a Social Policy Agenda designed to link economic, employment and social policies, whilst at the same time ensuring that these policies are environmentally sustainable.

European Commission CSR site — 03 January 2007, 18:20 CET

Corporate Social Responsibility on the European Commission's Employment/Social Affairs DG site.

Employment in Europe — 08 August 2006, 22:26 CET

Employment in Europe is DG Employment's main tool for the analysis of employment performance and labour market developments in the European Union and the Candidate Countries. It provides the basic analytical and statistical background to underpin the Joint Employment Report as well as other instruments key to the European Employment Strategy.

Free movement of workers in the EU — 03 January 2007, 18:20 CET

Every citizen of the EU has the right to work and live in another Member State without being discriminated against on grounds of nationality.

European Agency for Health and Safety at Work — 03 January 2007, 18:20 CET

The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work provides Community bodies, Member States and those involved in health and safety at work with useful technical, scientific and economic information.

Federation of European Employers — 03 January 2007, 18:20 CET

FedEE provides a practical HR resource for companies operating internationally across Europe, with a focus on employment law, pay and labour relations. First established with EU funding in 1989, it is now a rapidly-growing independent organisation serving the needs of multinational employers worldwide.

European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and working Conditions — 03 January 2007, 18:20 CET

The Foundation is a European Union body, one of the first to be established to work in specialised areas of EU policy - to contribute to the planning and design of better living and working conditions in Europe. Its role is to provide information, advice and expertise – on living and working conditions, industrial relations and managing change in Europe – for key actors in the field of EU social policy on the basis of comparative information, research and analysis.

European Network for Workplace Health Promotion — 08 August 2006, 13:22 CET

Operating in a highly competitive business environment and at a time of increasing pressure on the labour market, many employers in Europe are aware of the need to implement measures to improve productivity and efficiency and at the same time enhance the working environment and culture. Workplace health promotion has been shown to make a major contribution to the achievement of these outcomes. The ENWHP promotes good practice in workplace health promotion and advocates the adoption of such practice in all European workplaces.

ETUC European Trade Union Confederation — 03 January 2007, 18:20 CET

The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) was set up in 1973 to promote the interests of working people at European level and to represent them in the EU institutions. The ETUC has in membership 81 National Trade Union Confederations from 36 European countries, as well as 12 European industry federations, making a total of 60 million members, plus observer organisations in Macedonia and Serbia. Other trade Union structures such as EUROCADRES (the Council of European Professional and Managerial Staff) and EFREP/FERPA (European Federation of Retired and Elderly Persons) operate under the auspices of the ETUC.

The EU's Lisbon strategy - Growth and Jobs — 06 August 2006, 10:38 CET

The Lisbon Strategy is a commitment to bring about economic, social and environmental renewal in the EU. In March 2000, the European Council in Lisbon set out a ten-year strategy to make the EU the world's most dynamic and competitive economy. Under the strategy, a stronger economy will drive job creation alongside social and environmental policies that ensure sustainable development and social inclusion.

European Personnel Selection Office — 20 June 2007, 17:32 CET

EPSO - Official website of the European Personnel Selection Office - its aim is to provide the public with free access to reliable information about recruitment to the EU institutions and to make best use of information technology to improve the management of selection procedures.

Professional qualifications in the EU — 03 January 2007, 18:20 CET

The rights of EU citizens to establish themselves or to provide services anywhere in the EU are fundamental principles of European Community law. Regulations which only recognise professional qualifications of a particular jurisdiction are seen as presenting obstacles to these fundamental freedoms.

Europass portal — 03 January 2007, 18:20 CET

Europass helps people to make their skills and qualifications clearly and easily understood in Europe (European Union, EFTA/EEA and candidate countries) and also to move anywhere in Europe. The Europass portal allows EU citizens to complete online, with the help of a tutorial and examples, their own Europass CV and Europass Language Passport.

Health and Safety at Work - EU legislation — 05 August 2006, 21:37 CET

A number of EU directives have been established to protect the health and safety of workers at work. This section of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work website provides information on and access to full text of the Directives at the EUR-Lex database.

Draft Directive on Services in the EU internal market — 01 August 2006, 23:24 CET

The objective of the Services proposal is to achieve a genuine Internal Market in services by removing legal and administrative barriers to the development of service activities between Member States. The proposed Directive would guarantee service providers more legal certainty if they want to exercise two fundamental freedoms (freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services) enshrined in the EC Treaty. This would make it easier for businesses to provide and use cross-border services in the EU, thus increasing cross-border competition in service markets, bringing down prices and improving quality and choice for consumers. The Directive will also strengthen the rights of users of services, for instance by enshrining the right of non-discrimination.

Labour Law Directives — 26 November 2009, 13:49 CET

EU Labour Law Directives from the European Commission's Labour Law and Work Organisation.

Services directive - EP text — 31 July 2006, 20:30 CET

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on services in the internal market (COM(2004)0002 – C5-0069/2004 – 2004/0001(COD)) - text adopted 16 February 2006

European Year for Workers' Mobility — 03 January 2007, 18:20 CET

2006 has been designated the European Year for Workers’ Mobility. On this site you can find out more about activities and events carried out in the framework of the Year, and access a wealth of information on workers' mobility. It aims to open up the debate on the real benefits and challenges of working abroad or changing job.

European Job Fairs 2006 — 03 January 2007, 18:20 CET

The week of 29–30 September will see the first ever Europe-wide jobs fair take place as one of the centrepieces of the European Year of Workers’ Mobility. Parallel events will take place in between 70 and 100 towns and cities across Europe and are expected to attract thousands of participants.

EURES - European Job Mobility Portal — 31 July 2006, 18:09 CET

European Employment Services (EURES) is the European Job Mobility Portal. It is designed to help find information on jobs and learning opportunities in Europe. EURES offers three types of service: information, advice and recruitment/placement (job-matching).