Press Release: Commission launches a public consultation on the European Pillar of Social Rights

On 8 March 2016, the European Commission presented a first, preliminary outline of the European Pillar of Social Rights announced by President Juncker in September 2015 and launched a broad public consultation.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Memo: Frequently asked questions: the European Pillar of Social Rights http://www.europeansources.info/record/memo-frequently-asked-questions-the-european-pillar-of-social-rights/

European Commission: DG Communication: RAPID: MEMO/16/545, 08.03.16: Towards a European Pillar of Social Rights – Questions and Answers http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-16-545_en.htm

European Commission: Commissioner Thyssen presents Commission's Social Package: First outline of the European Pillar of Social Rights and reform of the Posting of Workers Directive http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-16-682_en.htm

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