The European Pillar of Social Rights: What is being proposed and the challenges ahead

In spring 2016, the European Commission outlined some core principles for the creation of a new European Pillar of Social Rights. Zane Rasnača assesses what we know about the framework so far and some of the challenges that lie ahead in putting it into practice.

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ESO: Background information: European Pillar of Social Rights http://www.europeansources.info/record/european-pillar-of-social-rights/

ESO: Background information: High Level conference on the European Pillar of Social Rights http://www.europeansources.info/record/high-level-conference-on-the-european-pillar-of-social-rights/

EurActiv, 28.02.17: [Opinion] Taking a gamble on the European pillar of social rights http://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/opinion/taking-a-gamble-on-the-european-pillar-of-social-rights/

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