Saturday 23. January 2021

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Economic & Social Policies
a fairer Europe?



Our proposals on Economic and Social Policies:

 

# Pave the way for an agreement within the EU of a general framework fully extending minimum wage provisions across the EU. Read more

 

# Promote further tax harmonisation at EU level, e.g. through harmonised tax bases and reinforced cooperation for taxation of enterprises, property, inheritance and capital yield. Read more

 

# Make sure that an updated VAT Directive includes tax exemptions for certain activities of general interest as well as reduced tax rates for necessities such as food. Read more

 

# Through the European Social Fund , support the creation of accompanying measures for the long-term unemployed for their successful integration into ordinary work. Read more

Debate with MEPs  #socialEU :

 

 

Which Parliamentary Committees are in charge of Economic and Social Policies?

  • Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON)

This Parliamentary Committee is mainly responsible for the economic and monetary policies of the EU, the free movement of capital, taxation as well as the regulation and supervision of financial services, institutions and markets.

 

Chair: Roberto Gualtieri 

Agenda: Next Committee meetings Read more

 

  • Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL)

This Parliamentary Committee is mainly responsible for employment and social policies including working conditions, social protection, free movement of workers vocational training as well as safety and anti-discriminatory measures at the workplace.

 

Chair: Thomas Händel 

Agenda: Next Committee meetings Read More

 

  • Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO)

This Parliamentary Committee is mainly responsible for the functioning of the European Single Market, free movement of goods, services and companies as well as the promotion and protection of consumer interests.

 

Chair: Vicky Ford 

Agenda: Next Committee meetings Read more

  

 Infographic

 How to fight against EU unemployment

 

 

 

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 explaining the Banking Union

 

 
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