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The next Committee meeting will then take place on Wednesday 30 May (15.00 - 18.30) and Thursday 31 Mai (09.00 - 12.30 and 15.00 - 18.30) in József Antall 4Q1.

 
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László Andor © European Union  
Exchange of views with Commissioner Andor

The Commissioner László Andor will present the White Paper "An Agenda for Adequate, Safe and Sustainable Pensions", which  reflects common concerns about problems in Member States' pension systems and sets out an agenda for making pensions adequate and sustainable The presentation will be followed by an exchange of views.
Date of the meeting: 30 mai at 17.15.

   
Birgit Sippel  
Public procurement

Public procurement plays a key role in the Europe 2020 strategy as one of the market-based instruments to be used to achieve the objectives. On 31 May in the afternoon Members will consider the draft opinion from Birgit Sippel (S&D, DE) on this matter. The deadline for tabling amendments has been fixed on 12 June at 12.00.

   
Full employment  
Employment package

Members will vote on the Oral Question and Motion for Resolution on the Employment Package. This package, presented in April 2012 is primarily aimed at providing medium-term policy guidance to help the EU reach the employment and social objectives of the Europe 2020 Strategy.
 
Date of the meeting: 31 May at 9.30 (József Antall 4Q1)

   
Heinz K. Becker©European Parliament, EP  
Social Business Initiative

On 31 May at 15.00 (József Antall 4Q1) Members will discuss the draft report on the Commission's Communication on Social Business Initiative - Creating a favourable climate for social enterprises, key stakeholders in the social economy and innovation. The rapporteur is Heinz K. Becker (EPP - AT).
This Communication contributes to the EU's Flagship Initiatives on innovation, fight against poverty and job creation. The deadline for tabling amendments is 5 June at 12.00.

 
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Tackling soaring youth unemployment in the EU
EMPL 24-04-2012 - 15:09  

Devising a "European Investment Plan" to create new jobs, reallocating EU structural funds to projects to create them for young people, and introducing a "European Youth Guarantee" to ensure that young unemployed people are not without jobs for more than four months, are among the proposals set out by MEPs in a resolution, voted in the Employment and Social Affairs Committee on Tuesday, on measures to tackle youth unemployment.

Presentation and competences
 
Committee responsible for:
  • employment policy and all aspects of social policy such as working conditions, social security and social protection;
  • health and safety measures at the workplace;
  • the European Social Fund;
  • vocational training policy, including professional qualifications;
  • the free movement of workers and pensioners;
  • social dialogue;
  • all forms of discrimination at the workplace and in the labour market except those based on sex;
  • relations with:
    • the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop),
    • the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions,
    • the European Training Foundation,
    • the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work;
    • as well as relations with other relevant EU bodies and international organisations.
 
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Welcome to the website of the EMPL Committee, of which I am the chair
 
Pervenche Berès © European Union, EP  
 

The EMPL Committee is mainly responsible for employment policies and all aspects of social policy, working conditions, vocational training and the free movement of workers and pensioners. There is a full list of our powers and responsibilities below.
 
The committee consists of 49 full and 49 substitute members representing the various political families in the European Parliament. Each political group appoints a coordinator to take part in organising the committee's work.
 
The EMPL Committee works with the Council of the Union and the European Commission to implement the legislative framework in the areas for which it is responsible.
 
During the current parliamentary term, the committee is seeking to drive forward a new Social Agenda and to contribute to promoting a more inclusive society.
 
Our site is updated regularly to keep you informed of our committee's activities. You can also follow our meetings online via EP Live.
 
Enjoy your visit!