When it comes to better jobs, equal opportunities, fair working conditions and strong social protection, the EU strives toimprove people’s lives through the European Pillar of Social Rights. The Commission has published acommunicationthat looks at the impact of this Pillar and highlightsthree areas which require urgent additional attention.

The communication confirms the Pillar’s importance in protecting and promoting social rights. To further ensure fairer labour markets and stronger welfare systems, the EU must

Making progress in these areas is complementary to ongoing Commission initiatives on jobs, skills, mobility and poverty reduction.

The European Pillar of Social Rights, which was adopted in 2017, sets out 20 rights and principles. It has guided EU policies such as theEuropean Child Guarantee, the EU’s main tool to combat child disadvantages, and theEU Minimum Wage Directive, the EU’s legal framework that ensures workers earn an adequate living wage.

Press release - European Pillar of Social Rights: a renewed commitment to protect and empower EU's citizens

European Pillar of Social Rights