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

Committee on Employment and Social Affairs - Interparliamentary Committee Meeting

EMPL

Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

Opening of the session

Opening of the sitting

Data Act (debate)

Resumption of the sitting

This is Europe - Debate with the President of Lithuania, Gitanas Nausėda (debate)

Voting time

European Semester for economic policy coordination 2023 - European Semester for economic policy coordination: Employment and social priorities for 2023 (debate)

Adequate minimum income ensuring active inclusion (debate)

Approval of the minutes of the previous sitting

Question Time (Commission) - How to ensure energy security in the EU in 2023

Question Time (VPC/HR) - Strengthening the Trans-Atlantic ties in an ever challenging multilateral world

Deterioration of democracy in Israel and consequences on the occupied territories (debate)

Delegated acts (Rule 111(6))(action taken)

Situation in Georgia (debate)

The challenges facing the Republic of Moldova (debate)

Implementation report on the Agreement on the withdrawal of the UK from the EU - The Windsor Framework (debate)

EU-Armenia relations (debate)

EU-Azerbaijan relations (debate)

Explanations of vote

Agenda of the next sitting

Approval of the minutes of the sitting

Closure of the sitting

Plenary session

European Parliamentary week 2023 - Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

EMPL shadow meeting before the trilogue on European Year of Skills

EMPL Interparliamentary Committee Meeting

EMPL trilogue - European Year of Skills 2023.

ENVI EMPL joint Committee - Vote on CBAM, ETS and Social Climate Fund, vote on European Digital Identity, EU gas market and Energy performance of buildings

EMPL Committee - Hearing on ' Social and employment consequences of the rising cost of living '

FEMM Committee -  Presentation of the Council Presidency’s programme by Paulina BRANDBERG, Swedish Minister for Gender Equality and Deputy Minister for Employment

EMPL Committee - Exchange of views with Jürgen Siebel, Executive Director of Cedefop, Ivailo Kalfin Executive Director Eurofound and Xavier Matheu, Executive Director of ETF

EMPL Committee - Exchange of views with William Cockburn, Interim Director of EU-OSHA and Cosmin Boiangiu, Executive Director of the ELA

EMPL Committee - Exchange of views with Anna TENJE, Swedish Minister for the elderly and social security and Paulina BRANDBERG, Swedish Minister for Gender Equality and Deputy Minister for Employment

EMPL Committee - Exchange of views with Margrethe VESTAGER, EC Executive Vice President

EMPL Committee -  Exchange of views with Michael O´Flaherty (Director of the European Union Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA)

EMPL Committee  - Hearing of Pilvi TORSTI, Director of the ETF candidate

EMPL Committee - Hearing: Analysis of Child Guarantee National Action Plans

EMPL Committee - The Uber files, lobbying and workers’ rights

EMPL Committee - Exchange of views with Nicolas Schmit, Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights

EP Plenary session - Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States

Othmar KARAS meets with the Federation of Employers Rights

EMPL Committee - Exchange of views with Dubravka SUICA, Vice-President of the European Commission

Following Russian invasion of Ukraine back in February, MEPs discuss how to deal with the social and economic consequences for the EU of Russia’s war in Ukraine with the Council and Commission, and how to reinforce the EU’s capacity to act. Closing statements by Brigitte KLINKERT, French Minister Delegate to the Minister of Labour, Employment and Integration and by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight.

The social and economic consequences for the EU of the Russian war in Ukraine - reinforcing the EU’s capacity to act: closing statements by Brigitte KLINKERT, Delegate to the French Minister of Labour and by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, EC Vice-President

Following Russian invasion of Ukraine back in February, MEPs discuss how to deal with the social and economic consequences for the EU of Russia’s war in Ukraine with the Council and Commission, and how to reinforce the EU’s capacity to act. Opening statements by Brigitte KLINKERT, French Minister Delegate to the Minister of Labour, Employment and Integration and by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

The social and economic consequences for the EU of the Russian war in Ukraine - reinforcing the EU’s capacity to act: opening statements by Brigitte KLINKERT, Delegate to the French Minister of Labour and by Ursula VON DER LEYEN, EC President

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

The Plenary of the Conference on the Future of Europe met to build on specific recommendations made by Citizens’ Panels on improving and reforming the EU. Members of the European Parliament were joined by counterparts from national assemblies and representatives from EU institutions, civil society and social partners. They worked with representatives from Citizens' Panels to move forward with proposals on the economy, digital transformation, health and education. Plenary also debated EU values and democracy, the bloc’s place in the world and climate change.

Plenary pushes forward citizens' ideas for tomorrow’s EU

This European Parliamentary Week, is jointly organised by the European Parliament, the French National Assembly and the French Senate. MEPs and national parliamentarians from EU, candidate, and observer countries gather to discuss economic, budgetary, employment and social issues. Roberta METSOLA, EP President, opens the meeting in a recorded message from Luxembourg. Introduction by Dita CHARANZOVÁ (Renew,CZ), Eric WOERTH, Chair of the Finance Committee of the French Assembly, Claude RAYNAL, Chair of the Finance Committee of the French Senate and key-intervention by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission (video message).

Conference - Inter-parliamentary on Stability, Economic Coordination and Governance in the EU: opening statements

The Conference on the Future of Europe returned to the European Parliament in Strasbourg this weekend. Representatives from European and national Citizens’ Panels championed their recommendations on improving the EU - and debated them with European and national lawmakers. The Conference plenary heard from Ukrainians about the war in their homeland, as it discussed the EU’s role in the world. The economy, migration, jobs and the digital transformation were also on the agenda - along with education, culture, youth and sport.

EU in the world and the economy: Citizens champion their ideas

En quoi les histoires de Federica, Daniela, Octavian et des autres sont-elles similaires? En quoi sont-elles différentes? Comment vous identifiez-vous à eux? Quinze personnes originaires d’Italie, de Roumanie et de Suède, qui sont toutes à différentes étapes de leur vie, racontent ce que le confinement et les restrictions ont changé pour elles depuis le début de la pandémie de COVID-19, en mars 2020. Artistes, médecins, employés de magasins et de supermarchés, parents, personnes âgées, étudiants et professeurs se sont interrogés sur le sentiment d’appartenance en temps de crise. Ils ont réfléchi sur ce qui nous sépare et sur ce qui nous unit. Découvrez leurs témoignages de 10 minutes sur la plateforme My House of European History.

ISOLÉS ENSEMBLE: la mobilité à l’heure de la COVID-19

MEPs debate a series of recommendations aimed to beef up the EU’s capabilities on foreign interference, including a sanctions regime to fight foreign meddling and disinformation, general information campaigns spreading awareness about its dangers, and tightened rules for social media platforms serving as vehicles for foreign interference. Closing statements by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency, by Brigitte KLINKERT, French Minister Delegate in charge of Integration attached to the Minister of Labour, Employment and Integration and by Sandra KALNIETE (EPP,LV), rapporteur.

Foreign interference in all democratic processes in the EU: Closing statements by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency, by Brigitte KLINKERT, French Minister Delegate for Integration

MEPs discuss how to handle the increasing number of refugees fleeing from the war in Ukraine as a consequence of the Russian invasion. Closing statements by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs and by Brigitte KLINKERT, French Minister Delegate in charge of Integration attached to the Minister of Labour, Employment and Integration.

The deterioration of the situation of refugees as a consequence of Russian aggression against Ukraine: closing statements by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs and by Brigitte KLINKERT, French Minister Delegate for Integration

European citizens have voted for 48 recommendations to help shape the EU of tomorrow. Some 200 participants were in Dublin for the third and final session of the European Citizens’ Panel on a stronger economy, social justice & jobs, education, culture & sport and digital transformation. Representatives will take the recommendations forward to the plenary of the Conference on the Future of Europe at the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Economy, jobs, digitalisation, youth: Citizens make recommendations in Dublin

During last month's debate on measures to address the devastating effect of the COVID-19 crisis on young Europeans’ employment, education and mental health, MEPs urged the prioritization of the needs of young people. In particular MEPs demanded the EU make mental health an integral part of Europe’s socio-economic recovery from the pandemic, as well as making it an occupational health priority. Closing statements by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of promoting our European Way of Life and by Clément BEAUNE, French Minister of State for European Affairs.

Topical debate - One youth, one Europe: closing statements by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of promoting our European Way of Life and by Clément BEAUNE, French Minister of State for European Affairs

MEPs debate on the programme, challenges and opportunities of the European Year of Youth 2022. In particular, they will address the devastating effect of the COVID-19 crisis on young Europeans’ employment, education and mental health, MEPs urged the prioritization of the needs of young people. In particular MEPs demanded the EU make mental health an integral part of Europe’s socio-economic recovery from the pandemic, as well as making it an occupational health priority.

Topical debate - One youth, one Europe: MEPs debate

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. On Monday and Tuesday, the committee of INTA, AGRI, IMCO, AFET and FEMM welcomed the France’s ministers, including Julien DENORMANDIE, Minister for Agriculture and Food, Jean-Yves LE DRIAN, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Cédric O, Minister of State for the Digital Transition and Electronic Communication, Elisabeth MORENO, Minister Delegate for Gender Equality, Diversity and Equal Opportunities, Elisabeth BORNE, Minister of Labour, Employment and Economic Inclusion, Franck RIESTER, Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness and Agnès PANNIER-RUNACHER, Minister Delegate for Industry.

Presentation of the EU Council's priorities by French Ministers: extracts from the EP Committees meetings

A delegation of members of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs of the European Parliament (EMPL) visited Roma villages in Slovakia. This infoclip illustrates Romani districts with precarious buildings and dwellings in Košice (Luník IX), Drienovec and Dobšiná.

Infoclip: Situation of Roma people

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

Even though all EU countries have some practice of minimum wage, in most member states this remuneration often does not cover all living costs. Over recent years and in the context of the economic and social crisis engendered by the Covid-19 outbreak, the creation of a European minimum wage is increasingly considered as a useful instrument to ensure fair wages and social inclusion. This infoclip illustrates part time workers, seasonal workers and temporary unskilled employees (cleaning staff, handlers, supermarket assistants, harvesters, grape pickers, cinema ushers, waiters, forklift truck operator, delivery drivers, cashier...).

Infoclip: Fair minimum wages in the European Union

A delegation from the Employment and Social Affairs Committee (EMPL) travel to Košice (Slovakia). MEPs visits several Roma settlements in the area, as well as projects co-financed by the European Social Fund plus (ESF +). Footages Courtesy C.E.N. s.r.o. - TA3.

EP Delegation to Slovakia: visit of Roma settlements and meeting with social workers

The Conference on the Future of Europe has brought citizens from all across the EU together with one goal: debating ideas for the EU of tomorrow. Meet Ania, Joshua and Paloma who are part of the Citizens' Panel on the economy, social justice, youth and the digital transformation.

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