The European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan

Summary:

Communication published by the European Commission on 4 March 2021, setting out an Action Plan aimed at implementing the principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR).

Further information:

The European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR) was proclaimed by the institutions of the European Union (EU) in 2017. The EPSR sets out 20 key principles and rights essential for fair and well-functioning labour markets and welfare systems. The Pillar is structured around three chapters: equal opportunities and access to the labour market; fair working conditions; social protection and inclusion.

This Action Plan aims at implementing the principles set out by the EPSR. It also proposes employment, skills and social protection headline targets for the EU to be achieved by 2030. These include:

• At least 78% of people aged 20 to 64 should be in employment;
• At least 60% of all adults should participate in training every year;
• The number of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion should be reduced by at least 15 million.

This Communication constitutes the contribution from the European Commission to the Porto Social Summit, organised by the Portuguese Council Presidency in May 2021. It is also the result of a public consultation launched alongside the publication of the roadmap aimed at delivering this Action Plan.

• Primary Source

News

EurActiv, 04/03/2021: EU unemployment reinsurance scheme falls off Commission’s radar https://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/eu-unemployment-reinsurance-scheme-falls-off-commissions-radar/

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Official

EUR-LEX: SWD(2021)46: Staff Working Document accompanying the Communication https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=SWD:2021:46:FIN

European Commission: Press Release, 04/03/2021: The European Pillar of Social Rights: turning principles into actions https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_21_820

European Commission: Questions and Answers: the European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan (4 March 2021) https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/qanda_21_821

European Commission: Remarks by Executive Vice-President Dombrovskis on the European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan and Effective Active Support to Employment following the COVID-19 crisis (4 March 2021) https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/speech_21_1024

European Commission: Remarks by Commissioner Schmit on the European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan and Effective Active Support to Employment following the COVID-19 crisis (4 March 2021) https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/speech_21_1026

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