Social Agenda Magazine | Number 39 (December 2014)

The New European Commission

Summary:

What does the new European Commission have in store in the field of employment and social affairs for the next five years? This is what Social Agenda asked the new Commissioner responsible for this area, Marianne Thyssen. Articles on green jobs, social investment and how the European Social Fund is being used highlight other key priorities of the Commission which took office in November 2014.

Contents:

• Cities leading the way
• Operational partners
• Making it known when it works
• The integrated approach
• The European Commission 2014-2019
• Jobs on top
• Breaking the policy silos
• Marianne Thyssen: job creation and a fairer society
• Jolanta- Nimble fingers
• Thomas Handel, MEP
• Jiri Plecity - auditing performance

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