EU Social Policy Contacts

European Commission Directorate-Generals

Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities DGcontributes to the development of a modern, innovative and sustainable European Social Model with more and better jobs in an inclusive society based on equal opportunities.

The Commissioners and their Spokespersons

Vladimír Špidla, as Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities, he oversees policy in the area of free movement of workers. Efforts in this area focus on removing barriers and fighting discrimination of all sorts in the labour market.

Spokesperson for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities:

Katharina von Schnurbein (on maternity leave)

Tel: +32 2 298 1408

GSM: +32 498 981 408

E-mail: katharina.von-schnurbein@ec.europa.eu

Temporary spokesperson for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities:

Chantal Hughes

Tel: +32 2 296 44 50

GSM: +32 498 964 450

E-mail: chantal.hughes@ec.europa.eu230

EU Agencies’ Press contacts

European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (EUROFOUND)

Press officer:

Måns Mårtensson

Tel: +353 1 204 3124

E-mail: press.officer@eurofound.europa.eu

European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA)

Press officer:

Birgit Müller

Tel: +34 94 479 3552

E-mail: muller@osha.europa.eu

Council of the European Union and Press Contacts

Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO)

The Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) is composed of employment, social protection, health and equal opportunities ministers, who meet around four times a year.

Press officer for Budget; Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs:

Jérôme Unterhuber

Tel: +32 2 281 53 94

GSM: +32 473 923 628

E-mail: jerome.unterhuber@consilium.europa.eu