Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council, 3 March 2017

A meeting of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council was held on 3 March 2017. The agenda includes the following topics:

+ Debate on a proposal amending regulation on the coordination of European social security systems;

+ Discussion on the European Semester 2017;

+ Adoption of conclusions on the 2017 Annual Growth Survey and joint employment report;

+ Adoption of conclusions on enhancing the skills of women and men in the EU labour market;

+ Information on the preparations for the Tripartite Social Summit.

ESO: Background information: Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council, 8 December 2016 http://www.europeansources.info/record/employment-social-policy-health-and-consumer-affairs-council-8-december-2016/

EurActiv, 03.03.17: Four countries push for EU law to slash childcare benefits http://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/vocal-member-states-push-for-legal-change-to-slash-childcare-benefits/

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