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Responsibility for policy in the field of employment, social affairs and inclusion is shared between the EU and its member countries. The European Commission:

coordinates and monitors national policies
promotes the sharing of best practices in fields like employment, poverty and social exclusion and pensions
makes laws and monitors their implementation in areas like rights at work and coordination of social security schemes.