Press release – MEPs call for a more competitive EU that respects social and labour standards

On Wednesday, MEPs adopted two resolutions outlining their priorities for the next cycle of economic and social coordination between member states.Committee on Economic and Monetary AffairsCommittee on Employment and Social Affairs Source : ยฉ European …

Press release – Parliament calls for a strong and standalone Fund to combat social exclusion

On Tuesday, Parliament called for more resources for the European Social Fund Plus post-2027 to better support the EUโ€™s social dimension.Committee on Employment and Social Affairs Source : ยฉ European Union, 2025 – EP

Press release – MPs and MEPs meet to discuss economic, budgetary, and social concerns

The annual European Parliamentary Week will take place on Monday and Tuesday, bringing MEPs together with MPs from member states and EU candidate countries.Committee on Economic and Monetary AffairsCommittee on Employment and Social Affairs Source : ยฉ …

Press release – Polish Presidency debriefs EP committees on priorities

Ministers are holding a series of meetings in parliamentary committees to present the priorities of the Polish Presidency of the Council.Committee on Constitutional AffairsCommittee on Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentCommittee on Culture and Education…

Press release – Parliament paves way for the use of EU funds to finance natural disaster recovery

Two new EU laws will offer quick EU funding for recovery measures following natural disasters that have occurred after 1 January 2024.Committee on Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentCommittee on Employment and Social AffairsCommittee on Regional Developm…

Press release – European Parliament spotlights disability rights

Taking place from 2-6 December, Disability Rights Week will advocate for the rights of people with disabilities, and for their voices to be heard.Committee on Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentCommittee on Culture and EducationCommittee on Employment an…

Press release – Hearing of Vice-President-designate Roxana Mรฎnzatu

The members of two committees questioned Roxana Mรฎnzatu, Romanian candidate for Vice-President for the People, Skills and Preparedness portfolio on Tuesday afternoon.Committee on Culture and EducationCommittee on Employment and Social Affairs Source : …

Press release – Hearing of Commissioner-designate Dan Jรธrgensen

On Tuesday, the Industry, Research and Energy and Employment and Social Affairs committees questioned Dan Jรธrgensen, Danish candidate for the Energy and Housing portfolio.Committee on Employment and Social AffairsCommittee on Industry, Research and Ene…

Press release – Employment and Social Affairs committee mission to Poland

A delegation of Parliamentโ€™s Employment and Social Affairs committee will visit Poland on 28 and 29 October.Committee on Employment and Social Affairs Source : ยฉ European Union, 2024 – EP

Social welfare will be key to Europeโ€™s competitiveness, says Parliamentโ€™s new employment committee chief

The Left Group prioritised securing the chairmanship of the European Parliamentโ€™s labour affairs committee to prevent any rollback of environmental and workersโ€™ protections over the next five-year mandate, the new committeeโ€™s leftist chief told Euracti…

Press release – Committees elect Chairs and Vice-Chairs

All of Parliamentโ€™s 20 standing committees and four subcommittees are holding their constitutive meetings on Tuesday to elect their Chair and Vice-Chairs.Committee on Constitutional AffairsCommittee on Foreign AffairsCommittee on Agriculture and Rural …

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Press release – Parliament adopts EU-wide Disability and Parking Cards

MEPs gave their final green light to the EU Disability Card and the European Parking Card for persons with disabilities.Committee on Employment and Social AffairsCommittee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Source : ยฉ European Union, 2024 – EP

Press release – Parliament adopts Platform Work Directive

On Wednesday, MEPs approved new rules aiming to improve the working conditions of platform workers.Committee on Employment and Social Affairs Source : ยฉ European Union, 2024 – EP

Press release – Platform Work Directive: press conference on Wednesday at 15.30

Lead MEP Elisabetta Gualmini (S&D, IT) will brief media on the Platform Work Directive following the final plenary vote.Committee on Employment and Social Affairs Source : ยฉ European Union, 2024 – EP

Press release – Platform Work: first green light to new EU rules on employment status

On Tuesday, the Employment and Social Affairs Committee endorsed a political deal on a new bill aiming to improve the working conditions of platform workers.Committee on Employment and Social Affairs Source : ยฉ European Union, 2024 – EP

Press release – EU Disability and Parking cards: Parliament and Council reach provisional deal

Negotiators from Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on the EU Disability Card and the EU Parking Card for persons with disabilities.Committee on Employment and Social Affairs Source : ยฉ European Union, 2024 – EP

Press release – Provisional deal on first EU-wide rules for platform workers

Parliament and Council negotiators reached a provisional deal on Thursday morning on a bill aiming to improve the working conditions of persons performing platform work.Committee on Employment and Social Affairs Source : ยฉ European Union, 2024 – EP

Press release – MEPs adopt new rules to limit exposure to harmful substances at the workplace

On Wednesday, Parliament adopted new exposure limit values for lead for the first time in forty years and for diisocyanates for the first time ever.Committee on Employment and Social Affairs Source : ยฉ European Union, 2024 – EP

Press release – Belgium Presidency debriefs EP committees on priorities

Ministers are holding a series of meetings in parliamentary committees to present the priorities of the Belgian Presidency of the Council.Committee on Culture and EducationCommittee on DevelopmentCommittee on Economic and Monetary AffairsCommittee on E…

Press release – Parliament ready for talks on an EU-wide Disability Card

Parliament today adopted its mandate for negotiations with the Council on the EU disability card and the parking card for persons with disabilities.Committee on Employment and Social Affairs Source : ยฉ European Union, 2024 – EP

Parlaimentโ€™s committee gives go-ahead to agreed rules for exposure to lead

The Parliamentโ€™s Employment and Social Affairs Committee (EMPL) gave the green light for agreement to step up workersโ€™ health protection by lowering limit values for lead and diisocyanates, which was reached in interinstitutional trilogues last year.

Press release – An EU Disability Card to support persons with disabilitiesโ€™ right to free movement

The new rules would make it easier for persons with disabilities to travel in the EU by ensuring access to special conditions, including parking, in all member states.Committee on Employment and Social Affairs Source : ยฉ European Union, 2024 – EP

Press release – Platform work directive: press conference on Wednesday at 11.00

Lead MEPs will brief media on the outcome of the sixth round of negotiations with the Council on new rules for people working through digital labour platforms.Committee on Employment and Social Affairs Source : ยฉ European Union, 2023 – EP

Press release – Platform work: deal on new rules on employment status

Negotiators from Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on Wednesday morning on a bill to improve the working conditions of persons performing platform work.Committee on Employment and Social Affairs Source : ยฉ European Union, 2023 – EP

Press release – European Parliament organises its first Disability Rights Week

From 27 November to 4 December, the Week aims to raise awareness and enhance the public debate to ensure all people with disabilities can exercise their rights.Committee on Employment and Social Affairs Source : ยฉ European Union, 2023 – EP

Press release – Status of the artist: better working conditions for artists and cultural workers

On Tuesday, MEPs adopted their proposals for EU measures to improve living and working conditions for professionals working in the art, cultural and creative sectors.Committee on Culture and EducationCommittee on Employment and Social Affairs Source : …

Press release – Fight against discrimination: new rules to boost national equality bodies

On Tuesday, the committees on Womenโ€™s Rights and Employment adopted their position on new rules to give national equality bodies more powers, resources and independence.Committee on Employment and Social AffairsCommittee on Womenโ€™s Rights and Gender Eq…

Press release – Status of the artist: improve working conditions of artists and cultural workers

On Tuesday MEPs adopted a proposal for an EU framework to improve the living and working conditions for cultural and creative workers.Committee on Employment and Social Affairs Source : ยฉ European Union, 2023 – EP

Press release – Exposure to asbestos: MEPs adopt law to protect workers more robustly

Parliament approved new rules to protect EU workers from the health risks related to asbestos and to improve the early detection of asbestos.Committee on Employment and Social Affairs Source : ยฉ European Union, 2023 – EP

Press release – Spanish Presidency debriefs EP committees on priorities

Ministers are holding a series of meetings in parliamentary committees to present the priorities of the Spanish Presidency of the Council.Committee on Culture and EducationCommittee on Employment and Social Affairs Source : ยฉ European Union, 2023 – EP