Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion

Policies and activities

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Rights at work

  EU employment legislation guarantees minimum levels of protection that apply to everyone living and working in the EU.

• Social protection & social inclusion

  The EU supports and complements national policies in the fields of social inclusion and social protection.

• 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.

• 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.

• Analysis, evaluation, impact assessment

  The European Commission analyses important social and labour market trends, and evaluates the impact of EU policies and programmes.

• Funding

  Projects relating to employment, social affairs and social inclusion are financed through different EU funds and programmes.