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Ministers are holding a series of meetings in parliamentary committees to present the priorities of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council.

MEPs from the Committees on Employment and Social Affairs and on Women’s Rights call for better evaluation and fairer remuneration of work in female-dominated sectors.

On Thursday, the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs adopted a report setting out priorities for the EU’s strategy for persons with disabilities post-2024.

Parliament and Council negotiators have reached a provisional agreement on changes to the European Social Fund+ to boost skills in the defence and decarbonisation industries.

Employment and Social Affairs MEPs agreed on changes to the European Social Fund+ to boost skills development in defence and decarbonisation industries.

On Wednesday, the Employment and Social Affairs Committee called for a strengthened European Social Fund Plus post-2027 to better support the EU’s social dimension.

The members of two committees questioned Roxana Mînzatu, Romanian candidate for Vice-President for the People, Skills and Preparedness portfolio on Tuesday afternoon.

On Tuesday, the Industry, Research and Energy and Employment and Social Affairs committees questioned Dan Jørgensen, Danish candidate for the Energy and Housing portfolio.

The Employment and Social Affairs Committee adopted a report aiming to improve social dialogue in the EU by strengthening the role, capacity, and functioning of European Works Councils.

On Tuesday, the Employment and Social Affairs Committee endorsed a political deal on a new bill aiming to improve the working conditions of platform workers.

Negotiators from the European Parliament and the Council agreed that third-country nationals legally residing in the EU should also be eligible for EU disability and parking cards.

Negotiators from Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on the EU Disability Card and the EU Parking Card for persons with disabilities.

Parliament and Council negotiators reached a provisional deal on Thursday morning on a bill aiming to improve the working conditions of persons performing platform work.

The new rules would make it easier for persons with disabilities to travel in the EU by ensuring access to special conditions, including parking, in all member states.

The agreement agreed on Tuesday would ensure EU new anti-discrimination rules are effectively applied and enforced.

On Tuesday, the committees on Women’s Rights and Employment adopted their position on new rules to give national equality bodies more powers, resources and independence.

The new rules on asbestos aim to protect EU workers from the risks of asbestos and to detect the presence of asbestos as early as possible.

On Saturday night, Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement to set up a new fund to help vulnerable citizens most affected by energy and transport poverty.

EU companies will be required to disclose information on salaries to expose existing gender pay gaps.

MEPs backed a report aimed at strengthening democracy at work through a revision of the European Works Council (EWC) Directive.