Informal Employment and Social Affairs Council, 22-23 January 2009, Luhačovice, Czech Republic

The Informal Council meeting of Ministers for Employment and Social Affairs will take place in Luhačovice, Czech Republic, on 22-23 January under the Presidency of Petr Nečas, Czech Minister of Labour and Social Affairs. The European Commission will be represented by Vladimír Špidla, Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities. The Informal Council will discuss the issue of workers' mobility and the Working Time Directive. The meeting will be preceded by a meeting of the Troika with the Social Partners and the European Social Platform on 21 January in Brussels.