On the Easter’s eve, the Council held a policy debate on the current financial and economic crisis and adopted key messages in the fields of employment and social policy, intended to be reflected in the Spring 2009 European Council Conclusions.
Main results of the Council
At its
2930th Council’s meeting, joint reports 2008/2009 on employment, as well as on social protection and social inclusion were adopted. A political agreement on a Council Recommendation on the 2009 up-date of the broad guidelines for the economic policies and the implementation of the Member States' employment policies and a general approach on guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States as part of the Integrated Guidelines for Growth and Jobs have been reached. Furthermore, the Council adopted Conclusions on New Skills for New Jobs: Anticipating and matching labour market and skills needs and on professional and geographical mobility of the workforce and the free movement of workers within the European Union (Brussels, 9 March 2009). Petr NEČAS, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Labour and Social Affairs of the Czech Republic presided over the Council’s meeting. The following were participants from the Baltic States, besides representatives of other EU-27:
Estonia: Mr Hanno PEVKUR, Minister for Social Affairs;
Latvia: Ms Iveta PURNE, Minister for Welfare;
Lithuania: Mr Rimantas Jonas DAGYS, Minister for Social Security and Labour Commission was represented by Mr. Vladimir ŠPIDLA, Commissioner the issues under discussion.
Preparation of the Spring European Council
Against the background of rapidly deteriorating perspectives on the EU labour markets, Member States agreed that timely, temporary and targeted measures are necessary to stimulate employment, to limit as far as possible job losses and to mitigate their social impact.
For further details :www.baltic-course.com/eng/baltic_states/?doc=12505
Main results of the Council
At its
2930th Council’s meeting, joint reports 2008/2009 on employment, as well as on social protection and social inclusion were adopted. A political agreement on a Council Recommendation on the 2009 up-date of the broad guidelines for the economic policies and the implementation of the Member States' employment policies and a general approach on guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States as part of the Integrated Guidelines for Growth and Jobs have been reached. Furthermore, the Council adopted Conclusions on New Skills for New Jobs: Anticipating and matching labour market and skills needs and on professional and geographical mobility of the workforce and the free movement of workers within the European Union (Brussels, 9 March 2009). Petr NEČAS, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Labour and Social Affairs of the Czech Republic presided over the Council’s meeting. The following were participants from the Baltic States, besides representatives of other EU-27:Estonia: Mr Hanno PEVKUR, Minister for Social Affairs;
Latvia: Ms Iveta PURNE, Minister for Welfare;
Lithuania: Mr Rimantas Jonas DAGYS, Minister for Social Security and Labour Commission was represented by Mr. Vladimir ŠPIDLA, Commissioner the issues under discussion.
Preparation of the Spring European Council
Against the background of rapidly deteriorating perspectives on the EU labour markets, Member States agreed that timely, temporary and targeted measures are necessary to stimulate employment, to limit as far as possible job losses and to mitigate their social impact.
For further details :www.baltic-course.com/eng/baltic_states/?doc=12505
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