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Policies and activities
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Moving & working in Europe
EU rules make it easy for EU citizens to work in another EU country and protect their social security rights when moving within Europe.
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European employment strategy
EU countries established a set of common objectives and targets for employment policy, to create more and better jobs throughout the EU.
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Delivering on the European Pillar of Social Rights
The European Pillar of Social Rights sets out 20 key principles and rights to support fair and well-functioning labour markets and welfare systems.
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Rights at work
EU employment legislation guarantees minimum levels of protection that apply to everyone living and working in the EU.
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Social protection & social inclusion
The EU supports and complements national policies in the fields of social inclusion and social protection.
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Skills and qualifications
The right skills help individuals to adjust to these changes and ensure their well-being while contributing to society, productivity and economic growth.
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Agencies and partners
The European Commission works with a wide range of partners such as national governments, representatives of trade unions and employers, NGOs and experts.
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Analysis, evaluation, impact assessment
The European Commission analyses important social and labour market trends, and evaluates the impact of EU policies and programmes.
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Funding
Projects relating to employment, social affairs and social inclusion are financed through different EU funds and programmes.
