EPP Employment and Social Affairs Ministers gathered this morning in Luxembourg ahead of the Employment, Social Policy, Health, and Consumer Affairs (EPSCO) Council, in a meeting chaired by Karien van GENNIP, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Social Affairs and Employment of the Netherlands. The ministers discussed EPP priorities for the 2024 European elections, in particular how they envisioned the future of the EU’s economy. They also emphasized the necessity to remain competitive, and focused on the future at work, including labor migration and strengthening of the mandate of the European labor authority (ELA), the impact of digitalization and technology on labor law and social security coordination, occupational health and safety at work (including mental health, impact of climate change and hazardous materials), skills and social dialogue. An exchange followed on the opportunity to issue a declaration on establishing an informal support group for Moldova and Ukraine. Ministers agreed to further discuss it ahead of the next EPP EPSCO Ministerial meeting.


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