Proceedings of the Workshop on Policy Areas and Current Challenges in the Field of Employment and Social Affairs

Studie 15-01-2015

A workshop on "Policy areas and current challenges in the field of Employment and Social Affairs at EU level" was held in the European Parliament in Brussels on 22/23 September 2014. A representative of the European Commission and five external experts presented the different EMPL policy areas with a view to informing and preparing new Members for the hearing of the Commissioner(s)-designate by the EMPL Committee. Furthermore, the event aimed to facilitate an exchange of views and provide a forum for discussion between MEPs and the expert panel. This Policy Department A document contains the programme, a summary of discussions, background papers and the presentations of that workshop.