Decision No 573/2014/EU on enhanced cooperation between Public Employment Services (PES)

Summary:

Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 aiming to strengthen cooperation between the Public Employment Services (PES) of the Member States.

Further information:

Public Employment Services (PES) are responsible for implementing active labour market policies and providing employment services in the public interest. They are part of relevant ministries, public bodies or (non for profit) corporations falling under public law. The services offered by PES to workers and employers include labour market information, support for job search, counselling, vocational guidance, placement and support of occupational and geographic mobility. PES are also frequently in charge of unemployment and other social benefit systems. The efficiency of PES is an essential factor for successful employment policies.

• Primary Source

EUR-Lex: COM(2013)430: Proposal for a Decision on enhanced co-operation between Public Employment Services (PES) https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/HIS/?uri=COM:2013:430:FIN

European Commission: Press Release, 17/06/2013: Employment: Commission proposes to help jobless by improving efficiency of public employment services https://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-544_en.htm

European Commission: Speech, 17/06/2013: Commission improves efficiency and effectiveness of public employment services https://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-13-546_en.htm

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