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

EMPL

Statements by the President

Approval of the minutes of the previous sitting

Composition of Parliament

Composition of committees and delegations

Negotiations ahead of Parliament’s first reading (Rule 71)

Signing of acts adopted in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure (Rule 79)

Announcement by the President: see Minutes

Order of business

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (debate)

The Rule of Law in Malta, five years after the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia (debate)

FRONTEX's responsibility for fundamental rights violations at EU's external borders in light of the OLAF report (debate)

Sustainable maritime fuels (FuelEU Maritime Initiative) - Deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure (debate)

Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States (debate)

One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

Agenda for next sitting

Approval of the minutes of the sitting

Closure of the sitting

Plenary session

EMPL Committee hearing - The escalating energy poverty and housing affordability crisis

EMPL Committee - Exchange of views with Marian JURECKA, Czech Minister of Labour and Social Affairs

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

EMPL Committee - Situation of marginalised Roma communities living in settlements in the EU

EMPL - JUIRI joint committee - Exchange of views on the the risk of illegal adoption concerning Ukrainian children from institutional care fleeing from war

EMPL - FEMM joint public hearing

Joint ECON-EMPL Economic Dialogue and exchange of views on the 2022 European Semester Autumn Package

EP Plenary session - Oral Questions - Empowering European Youth: post-pandemic employment and social recovery

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

EMPL Committee delegation visit to Kosice, Slovakia.

EMPL Committee delegation visit to Kosice, Slovakia

EMPL Committee deleagation during a visit to Kosice, Slovakia - Visit of a Roma settlement in Drienovec

EMPL Committee delegation visit to Kosice, Slovakia - Visit of a Roma settlement in Drienovec

EP Plenary session - Fair working conditions, rights and social protection for platform workers - New forms of employment linked to digital development

ECON-EMPL joint committee -  Economic Dialogue and exchange of views on the 2021 European Semester Spring Package

Plenary Session - Autism and inclusive employment

European Social Fund Plus: helping the most vulnerable - The ESF+ aims to invest in people and create a more social and inclusive Europe.

AIDA-EMPL joint Committee - Hearing on AI and the Labour Market

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

Fishing is often seen as a male activity, especially when it comes to working on board fishing vessels and involving long absences at sea. However, women play an important role in the fisheries sector, especially in small-scale family businesses. Either they are involved in the fishing activity itself, on board or on foot as shellfish gatherers, or they support the business through on-shore activities such as fishing gear preparation and maintenance, transporting fish to auctions, sales, administration, logistics or even the development of tourist activities. This work is not always recognised. According to a study for the European Commission, the share of unpaid women in fisheries (6.6 %) is almost double their share in total employment (3.8 %). However, this level of employment is an underestimate, as women who are not actively engaged on board fishing vessels are often not visible in the official statistics.

EPRS - Women in EU fisheries

This weekend, citizens, institutions, parliaments, governments and civil society met to discuss the future of Europe. Citizens and European Youth Event representatives brought their proposals on topics like climate, the economy, EU values and international relations.

Citizens, institutions and civil society meet to plan the EU’s future

The European Parliament is celebrating its second annual Gender Equality Week! In all EU policy areas, from digital to the green transition, from trade to employment, gender equality is at the centre of Parliament's work. The EU is continuing to build a fairer, more equal society for everyone.

It’s gender equality week 2021!

Around 800 people from all over Europe got together for the European Citizens’ Panels in Strasbourg in September and October to discuss the challenges facing the EU. An integral part of the Conference on the Future of Europe, their suggestions will help build the EU of tomorrow.

Building the future: 4 weekends of EU Citizens’ Panels

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

The first European citizens’ panel has been held in Strasbourg! For three days, 200 Europeans gathered for a historic exercise in participatory democracy. They discussed the economy and how to make it fairer and more resilient to crises, but also issues like the digital transformation and youth unemployment.

Conference on the Future of Europe: Europeans discuss a fairer economy

MEPs debated the Commission's track record over the past year with President Ursula von der Leyen, discussed the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan and simplified access to the EU job market for highly-skilled foreign workers. All that and more happened in Parliament this week.

Plenary highlights: State of the EU debate, Afghan crisis and LGBTIQ rights

MEPs scrutinised the work of the Commission during the State of the European Union debate in Strasbourg. The response to the pandemic and the recovery, climate change and the EU’s role in the world were just some issues tackled during the debate.

State of the European Union debate 2021

MEPs debate and vote on the reform of the EU’s Blue Card directive, to facilitate the employment of highly qualified third country nationals in Europe. The revised directive on entry and residence conditions foresees more flexible criteria and expands the rights of beneficiaries. Extracts from the debate (14/09), extracts from the vote and statement by Javier MORENO SÁNCHEZ (S&D,ES), rapporteur on the EU Blue Card Directive.

EU Blue Card Directive: extracts from the debate (14/09), extracts from the vote and statement by Javier MORENO SÁNCHEZ (S&D,ES), rapporteur

Monika HOHLMEIER (EPP, DE), Chair of the Committee on Budgetary Control (BUDG), and Tomáš ZDECHOVSKÝ (EPP, CZ), Vice-Chair of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL), give a press conference on illegal payment of agro-subsidies in Slovakia during the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Press conference by Monika HOHLMEIER (EPP, DE), Chair of BUDG and Tomáš ZDECHOVSKÝ (EPP, CZ), Vice-Chair of EMPL, on illegal payment of agro-subsidies in Slovakia

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the fair working conditions, rights and social protection for platform workers - New forms of employment linked to digital development. (Second part of the debate)

Fair working conditions, rights and social protection for platform workers - New forms of employment linked to digital development: MEPs debate (Part 2/2)

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs participate in the debate on the fair working conditions, rights and social protection for platform workers - New forms of employment linked to digital development: closing statement by Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs.

Fair working conditions, rights and social protection for platform workers - New forms of employment linked to digital development: closing statement by Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs participate in the debate on the fair working conditions, rights and social protection for platform workers - New forms of employment linked to digital development: opening statements by Sylvie BRUNET (Renew, FR), Marianne VIND (S&D, DK) rapporteurs and by Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs.

Fair working conditions, rights and social protection for platform workers - New forms of employment linked to digitalization: opening statements by Sylvie BRUNET (Renew, FR), Marianne VIND (S&D, DK) rapporteurs and Nicolas SCHMIT, EU Commissioner

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the fair working conditions, rights and social protection for platform workers - New forms of employment linked to digital development. (First part of the debate)

Fair working conditions, rights and social protection for platform workers - New forms of employment linked to digital development: MEPs debate (Part 1/2)

This infoclip shows ilustrations of jobs in various sectors (distribution, medical, food, energy, education and more)

Infoclip: Employment - Illustrations of jobs in various sectors (distribution, medical, food, energy, education and more)

As the EU’s population ages, some sectors of the economy are seeing a shortage of new workers. With the European Blue Card, the EU is taking steps to make the European job market more easily accessible to highly skilled workers – a move that is backed by the European Parliament.

The EU Blue Card for highly skilled foreign workers

As host societies, EU Member States are required to facilitate migrants’ integration, i.e. their acceptance in society and ability to access different services and the labour market. EU law envisages access to employment for refugees as soon as they are granted refugee status, or for asylum-seekers at the latest within nine months of lodging an asylum application. However, employment rates for migrants in general, and refugees and asylum-seekers in particular, are persistently lower than those of native-born populations. Moreover, they are more likely to be employed in low-skilled occupations that have high automation potential in the future. The EP is putting forward a legislative own-initiative report to address these challenges and amongst others in the area of the EU's legal migration policy. To support the Parliament's initiative, the EPRS has carried out a European Added Value Assessment for a selection of possible options for EU action.

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