Statistics and research results show that in recent decades, before the coronavirus pandemic, the EU's labour market witnessed an increase in female employment rates. Women's employment seems to have been more resilient than men's to the economic and financial crisis in 2008. The coronavirus crisis, however, has had a harsher impact on women than on men when it comes to the labour market.

EPRS policy podcast - Recent trends in female employment

2008. aasta majandus- ja finantskriisi tagajärjed annavad ikka veel tunda. See on üks põhjus, miks paljudel noortel on tõenäoliselt raske tööd leida ja iseseisvat elu alustada. Euroopa Liit aitab selliseid noori mitmel moel.

Mida teeb Euroopa Liit noorte heaks, kes ei tööta ega õpi?

The constitutive meetings of the European Parliament's standing committees and subcommittees take place in Brussels on 10 July 2019, following the appointment of their members in the plenary sitting of 3-4 July. During the meetings, each committee and subcommittee will elect its respective bureau, made up of a Chair and Vice-Chairs, for a two-and-a-half year mandate. The newly set up committees will then start holding their regular meetings during the week of 22 July.

EMPL - Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

Since the onset of the economic crisis, the EP has strongly supported the creation of a Youth Guarantee scheme, which was finally adopted in April 2013 as the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI).

The Youth Guarantee is a commitment by all Member States to ensure that all young people under the age of 25 years receive a good quality offer of employment, continued education, apprenticeship, traineeship, within a period of four months of becoming unemployed or leaving formal education.

The Youth Guarantee has become a reality across the EU and has helped to improve the lives of millions of young Europeans.

Youth Employment

Parliament wants all workers to benefit from minimum rights on working conditions, including those on non-traditional contracts.

On 16th April 2019 MEPs approved minimum rights for workers with on-demand, voucher-based or platform jobs, like with Uber or Deliveroo. The new rules include: minimum rights agreed for workers in casual or short-term employment; working conditions that must be made clear to workers on their first day on the job, and probationary periods that may not be longer than six months.

How is the EU fighting youth unemployment? With more than 26 million Europeans out of work, unemployment is one of the biggest issues that Europe is facing today.

#EUelections2019 - Employment

EMPL- FEMM - Standards for equality bodies in the field of equal treatment and equal opportunities between women and men in matters of employment andoccupation

Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

EMPL

Delegation to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly - Meeting of the Committee on Social Affairs, Employment, Education, Culture and Civil Society

DEPA

Joint committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs and committee on Employment and Social Affairs

LIBE

Joint committee on Employment and Social Affairs and committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

Joint committee on Employment and Social Affairs and committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality

FEMM

European Parliamentary Week 2024 - Committee on Employment and Social Affairs - Interparliamentary Committee Meetings

Joint committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality and committee on Employment and Social Affairs

Joint Committee on Employment and Social Affairs and Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality

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 Anna TENJE, Swedish Minister for the elderly and social security and Paulina BRANDBERG, Swedish Minister for Gender Equality and Deputy Minister for Employment

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

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

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

Plenary Session - Autism and inclusive employment

Opening of the Webinar of the Federico II University of Naples: Young people, work, Europe: European employment policies after the pandemic: .- speech by David SASSOLI, EP President

EP Plenary session - Equal treatment in employment and occupation in light of the UNCRPD

EP plenary session- Social and employment crisis in the COVID-19 pandemic and the EU's response in the Recovery Plan and the MFF

Employment crisis in the COVID-19 pandemic - Hairdresser

Employment crisis in the COVID-19 pandemic -

Euroscola Online - Education & Youth Employment: What do we need for our future ?

EMPL/ECON - EP Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and Committee on Employment and Social AffairsExchange of views on the Autumn Package of the 2021 European Semester

EMPL - Committee on Employment and Social Affairs - Right to disconnect

EMPL - Committee on Employment and Social Affairs - Fair working conditions, rights and social protection for platform workers - New forms of employment linked to digital development, debate with Nicolas SCHMIT,  European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights

Committee on Employment and Social Affaires (EMPL) -  Interparliamentary Committee meeting - European child guarantee as a tool to fight poverty

On the 14th September 2022, Ursula von der LEYEN, EC President, delivers her State of the European Union (SOTEU) speech in the European Parliament. This infoclip illustrates one of the main stake of the coming year: recovery after Covid-19 pandemic through employment, youth and digital.

Infoclip: Recovery: Employment, youth and digital age

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

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

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

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

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)

During the plenary session (7-10 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on Autism and inclusive employment. Opening statements by Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ (Renew,SK), Author and by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Autism and inclusive employment: opening statements by Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ (Renew, SK), Author and by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality

During the plenary session (7-10 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on Autism and inclusive employment.

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