Komisja Zatrudnienia i Spraw Socjalnych

During the Committee meeting EMPL Members held an exchange of views with the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Members welcomed Anna Tenje (Swedish Minister for the elderly and social security) and Paulina Brandberg (Swedish Minister for Gender Equality and Deputy Minister for Employment) to discuss its priorities in relation to the committees' respective areas of responsibilities.

Members of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) had an exchange of views with Margrethe Vestager (Executive Vice President of the European Commission) on 23 January 2023.

Members of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) had an exchange of views with the Executive Directors of the Agencies under the EMPL remit.

Members of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) had an exchange of views with Michael O´Flaherty (Director of the European Union Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA)).

During the EMPL Committee meeting on 12 January, the hearing of Ms Pilvi Tuulia Torsti, European Training Foundation (ETF) Director-Nominee, took place. After the discussion, EMPL Coordinators assessed the candidate and provided their views in the form of a letter, to be addressed to the President of the European Parliament.

Members of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) visited Sweden, Stockholm from 19-20th of December 2022. Delegation of 7 MEPs from the EMPL Committee went to Stockholm just before the Christmas break to meet representatives of national authorities, public employment services, Members of Parliament, as well as of social partners and NGOs.