The European Parliamentary Week (EPW) brings together Parliamentarians from all over the European Union to discuss economic, budgetary and social matters.

The European Parliamentary Week has been held since 2015. In line with the established practice, the European Parliamentary Week consists of the European Semester Conference and the Interparliamentary Conference on Stability, Economic Coordination and Governance in the European Union. This event also includes three interparliamentary committee meetings organised by the European Parliament’s Committees on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON), on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) and on Budgets (BUDG).

European Parliamentary Week

Valdis Dombrovskis, born on 5 August 1971 in Riga, is a Latvian politician. He was a Member of the European Parliament from 2004 to 2009. Dombrovskis is Executive Vice-President-Commissioner designate for&nbsp;An Economy that Works for People

After the hearing by the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) and the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) of the European Parliament, the committees prepare an evaluation letter on the candidate. Parliament is expected to vote on the new Commission as a whole on 23 October.

Hearing of Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President-designate

Helena Dalli, born on 29 September 1962, is a Maltese politician.

After the hearing by the Committees on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM) and Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) of the European Parliament, the committees prepare an evaluation letter on the candidate. Parliament is expected to vote on the new Commission as a whole on 23 October.

Hearing of Helena DALLI, Commissioner-designate, Equality

Nicolas Schmit, born on 10 December 1953 in Differdange, is a Luxembourgish politician. He has been serving as Member of the European Parliament since 2019.

After the hearing by the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) of the European Parliament, the committee prepares an evaluation letter on the candidate. Parliament is expected to vote on the new Commission as a whole on 23 October.

Hearing of Nicolas SCHMIT, Commissioner-designate, Jobs

EMPL - Working Group on the European Child Guarantee

EMPL CRPD Network meeting

EMPL - Exchange of views with Alexei Buzu, Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Republic of Moldova and Marina Morozova, Member of Parliament of the Republic of Moldova

Pilar Alegría Continente (acting Minister of Education and Vocational Training), Joan Subirats Humet (acting Minister for Universities), Yolanda Díaz (second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Labour and Social Economy) and José Luis Escrivá (Minister of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration) present the priorities of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the CULT and EMPL Committees in Brussels. Extracts from the presentation by Spanish Ministers in the EP Committee meetings (EMPL and CULT - 07/09).

Presentation of the EU Council's priorities by Spanish Ministers: extracts from the presentation by Spanish Ministers in the EP Committee meetings (EMPL and CULT - 07/09)

Samira RAFAELA (Renew, NL), Kira Marie PETER-HANSEN (Greens/EFA, DK), Rapporteurs on the pay transparency directive, and by Robert BIEDROŃ (S&D, PL), FEMM Chair and by Dragoş PÎSLARU (Renew, RO), EMPL Chair give a joint press conference in the European Parliament in Brussels, after the votes in the hemicycle. The transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please, check against delivery.

Press conference by Samira RAFAELA (Renew, NL), Kira Marie PETER-HANSEN (Greens/EFA, DK), Rapporteurs on Pay transparency directive Robert BIEDROŃ (S&D, PL), FEMM Chair and by Dragoş PÎSLARU (Renew, RO), EMPL Chair

The Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) Committee hosts a public hearing on the so-called “Uber files”, lobbying and workers’ rights with the intervention of the Uber whistleblower and former Head of Public Policy, Mark MACGANN. Extracts from the hearing.

Uber files, lobbying and workers’ rights: extracts from the Hearing at the EMPL Committee

Following the last successful trilogue on the Directive "Adequate minimum wages in the EU", the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs votes on the provisional agreement that was reached, aiming to tackle in-work poverty and raise standards of living, foster collective bargaining, and enhance workers' rights to minimum wage protection. Votes and statements by Dennis RADTKE (EPP, DE) and Agnes JONGERIUS (S&D, NL), Rapporteurs.

Adequate minimum wages in the European Union: extracts from the votes and statements by Dennis RADTKE (EPP, DE) and Agnes JONGERIUS (S&D, NL), Rapporteurs

Ahead of each new rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union (every 6 months), the ministers of the holding country present their priorities in a series of meetings with parliamentary committees related to their political area. The committees of ENVI (Environnment, Public Health and Food Safety), AGRI (Agricultural and Rural) and EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs) welcome the Czech Republic’s ministers, including Anna HUBÁČKOVÁ, Minister for the Environment, Zdeněk NEKULA, Minister of Agriculture and Marian JUREČKA, Minister of Labour and Social Affairs.

Presentation of the EU Council's priorities by Czech Ministers: extracts from the presentation by Czech Ministers in the EP Committee meetings (ENVI, AGRI and EMPL)

An extraordinary joint meeting of the Committee on Legal Affairs and the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs takes place to discuss the risk of illegal adoption of Ukrainian children from institutional care. The EP Coordinator on Children's Rights VP Ewa Kopacz addresses the MEPs on the legal and social policy aspects of adoption and the need to ensure international and European legal norms. Extract with Theoni KOUFONIKOLAKOU, Aaron GREENBERG, Anna KRAWCZAK, Katarina IVANKOVIC KNEZEVIC

The risk of illegal adoption concerning Ukrainian children from institutional care fleeing from war: extracts from the exchange of views - JURI and EMPL Committees

In 2020, the Commission published a proposal for a directive to improve the adequacy for fair minimum wages in the EU. It is meant to not only protect workers in the EU, but also help to close the gender pay gap, strengthen incentives to work and create a level playing field in the Single Market. Dennis RADTKE (EPP, DE), and Agnes JONGERIUS (S&D, NL), co-rapporteurs, talk to the press, following Parliament’s employment committee votes on an Adequate minimum wages in the EU. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Dennis RADTKE (EPP, DE), and Agnes JONGERIUS (S&D, NL), co-rapporteurs on the directive on adequate minimum wages in the European Union

The European Parliament hold the second European Gender Equality Week from 25 to 28 October. Several parliamentary committees and delegations organise sessions addressing gender equality issues in their policy areas. Evelyn REGNER (S&D, AT), Chair of the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality explain the gender equality issues in the various policy areas.

Gender equality week: statement by Evelyn REGNER (S&D, AT), FEMM Committee Chair - atmosphere shots of the EP Committees

MEPs discuss and vote the protection of workers from asbestos during a meeting of the EP Committee on Employment and Social Affairs in the European Parliament in Brussels. Statement by Nikolaj VILLUMSEN (The Left, DK), rapporteur

Vote on Protecting workers from asbestos: statement by Nikolaj VILLUMSEN (The Left, DK), rapporteur

Members of the Committees on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) and on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) hold an Economic Dialogue on the 2021 European Semester Spring Package, with Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President for An Economy that Works for People, Paolo GENTILONI, Commissioner for Economy and Nicolas SCHMIT, Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights. The Spring Package focuses on providing medium-term fiscal guidance to Member States as they gradually reopen their economies.

Economic Dialogue and exchange of views on the 2021 European Semester Spring Package in EMPL/ECON Committees with Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Paolo GENTILONI and Nicolas SCHMIT: Exchanges of views (part 2)

Members of the Committees on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) and on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) hold an Economic Dialogue on the 2021 European Semester Spring Package, with Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President for An Economy that Works for People, Paolo GENTILONI, Commissioner for Economy and Nicolas SCHMIT, Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights. The Spring Package focuses on providing medium-term fiscal guidance to Member States as they gradually reopen their economies. This transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Economic Dialogue and exchange of views on the 2021 European Semester Spring Package in EMPL/ECON Committees with Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Paolo GENTILONI and Nicolas SCHMIT: opening remarks by Committee Chairs and Commissioners

Economic Dialogue and exchange of views on the 2021 European Semester Spring Package in EMPL/ECON Committees with Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Paolo GENTILONI and Nicolas SCHMIT: Exchanges of views (part 1)

Members of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) discuss the impact of teleworking and digital work on workers and society, in the European Parliament in Brussels. Extracts from the meeting and statement by Alex AGIUS SALIBA (S&D, MT).

The impact of teleworking and digital work on workers and society: extracts from the meeting in EMPL Committee and statement by Alex AGIUS SALIBA (S&D, MT)

Members of the EP Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM) and Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) participate in a hearing on the Commission proposal for a Pay Transparency Directive in the European Parliament in Brussels. Extracts and statement by Susana SOLÍS PÉREZ (Renew, ES)

The Commission proposal for a Pay Transparency Directive: extracts from the hearing and statement by Susana SOLÍS PÉREZ (Renew, ES)

Radan KANEV (EPP, BG), Rapporteur of the EP Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL), gives a statement on the impacts of EU rules on the free movement of workers and services. The report focuses on various issues regarding the EU labour market, such as working conditions for mobile workers, seasonal workers and cross-border workers. It also touches on problems that are exposed due to COVID-19 and requests a harmonization of the EU legislation in the field.

Impacts of EU rules on the free movement of workers and services: statement by Radan KANEV (EPP, BG), Rapporteur, at the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

The European Parliament, together with the Portuguese Parliament, organise remotely the European Parliamentary Week 2021. Extracts from the conclusions by the chairs: Irene TINAGLI (S&D, IT), Chair of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON), Luís CAPOULAS SANTOS, Chair of the European Affairs Committee of the Portuguese Parliament, Pascal CANFIN (RE, FR), Chair of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI), Luis GRACA, Deputy Chair of the Committee on Environment, Energy and Territorial Planning of the Portuguese Parliament, Johan VAN OVERTVELDT, Chair of Committee on Budgets (BUDG), Filipe NETO BRANDAO, Chair of the Committee on Budget and Finance of the Portuguese Parliament, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ, Chair of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL), and Pedro ROQUE, Chair of the Committee on Labour and Social Security, Portuguese Parliament Copyright: ARTV, Canal Parlamento

European Semester Conference - Inter-parliamentary Conference on Stability, Economic Coordination and Governance in the EU: conclusions by the chairs

During the plenary session (14-18/12) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on the additional resources in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: REACT-EU. Isabel BENJUMEA BENJUMEA (EPP, ES), Pedro MARQUES (S&D, PT), co-Rapporteurs, Agnes JONGERIUS (S&D, NL), Member of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL), Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms and Karlo RESSLER (EPP, HR), Member of the Committee on Budgets (BUDG), make a statement at the opening of the debate. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Additional resources in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: REACT-EU - Opening statements

The Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) puts forward proposals on workers’ right to disconnect digitally from work outside of working hours and during holidays, in the European Parliament in Brussels. MEP Alex AGIUS SALIBA (S&D, MT) stresses in a statement that the legislation and provisions on working time must be respected, even more in COVID-19 times when so many are working from home.

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