Jobs, social rights and security must top the 2017 EU agenda, say MEPs

The European Parliament's plenary session approved on 6 July 2017 its recommendations for the European Commission's 2017 Work Programme. There was a debate attended by the Commission's First vice-president Frans Timmermans preceeding the vote.

The Commission was scheduled to send its letter of intent to the Parliament presenting its ideas for the year ahead in mid-September.

ESO: Background information: Key policy challenges for the EU in 2017 http://www.europeansources.info/record/key-policy-challenges-for-the-eu-in-2017-the-juncker-commissions-ten-priorities-state-of-play-in-mid-2016/

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