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European social rights need more than a proclamation: Recommendations for an ambitious social summit. EPC Commentary, 15 November 2017

Dhéret, Claire (2017) European social rights need more than a proclamation: Recommendations for an ambitious social summit. EPC Commentary, 15 November 2017. [Policy Paper]

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    Abstract

    Heads of state and government will endorse the European Pillar of Social Rights – presented by the European Commission as “a guide towards efficient employment and social outcomes”[1] and “a compass for the renewed convergence within the euro area”[2] – at the upcoming social Summit in Gothenburg on 17 November. At the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council of 23 October, member states gave their green light to an interinstitutional proclamation of the Pillar. This is a step in the right direction and a clear victory for the Commission. Much uncertainty lingers, however, over the successful implementation of these social rights for the benefit of all European

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    Item Type: Policy Paper
    Subjects for non-EU documents: EU policies and themes > Policies & related activities > social policy > general
    Subjects for EU documents: UNSPECIFIED
    EU Series and Periodicals: UNSPECIFIED
    EU Annual Reports: UNSPECIFIED
    Series: Series > European Policy Centre > Commentary
    Depositing User: Phil Wilkin
    Official EU Document: No
    Language: English
    Date Deposited: 15 Nov 2017 08:41
    Number of Pages: 2
    Last Modified: 15 Nov 2017 08:41
    URI: http://aei.pitt.edu/id/eprint/92679

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