EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL POLICY, HEALTH AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS COUNCIL
29 FEBRUARY 2008
EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL POLICY ITEMS
1. Preparation of the Spring European Council
a)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Key Messages
- Adoption
b)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Joint Employment Report 2007/2008
- Adoption
c)Â Â Â Â Â Â Proposal for a Council Decision on Guidelines for the Employment Policies of the Member States
- Political agreement
d)Â Â Â Â Â Commission Recommendation for a Council Recommendation on the implementation of Member States' employment policies (part of Integrated Recommendations)
- Political agreement
e)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Joint Report on Social Protection and Social Inclusion 2008
- Adoption
f)Â Â Â Â Â Â Report from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on equality between women and men, 2008
2. Preparation of the Tripartite Social Summit
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Exchange of views
3. Commission Communication on the Single Market Review
- Endorsement of joint Employment Committee/Social Protection Committee Opinion
4. (poss.) Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2004/40/EC on minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents (electromagnetic fields) (eighteenth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC)
Interinstitutional File: 2007/0230 (COD)
- General approach/Political agreement
5. (poss.) Amended proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on minimum requirements for enhancing worker mobility by improving the acquisition and preservation of supplementary pension rights
Interinstitutional File: 2005/0214 (COD)
- Political agreement
6. Situation of people with disabilities
- Council conclusions
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EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL POLICY, HEALTH AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS COUNCIL
9–10 JUNE 2008
EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL POLICY ITEMS
1. Youth and employment
- (poss.) Council conclusions
- Endorsement of an Employment Committee Opinion
2. Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the procedure for implementing Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 on the coordination of social security systems
Interinstitutional File: 2006/0006 (COD)
- Partial general approach
3. Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending the annexes to Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 on the coordination of social security systems
- General approach
4. (poss.) Proposal for a Council Regulation extending the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 and Regulation (EC) No […] to nationals of third countries who are not already covered by these provisions solely on the ground of their nationality
- General approach
5. Social Services of General Interest
- (poss.) Council conclusions
- Endorsement of a Social Protection Committee Opinion/Progress Report
- Information from the Commission on Biannual Report on Social Services of General Interest
6. Review of the implementation by the Member States and the EU institutions of the Beijing Platform for Action (girls and the girl child)
Follow-up of implementation by the Member States and the EU institutions of the Beijing indicators already adopted (Women in political decision-making)
- Council conclusions
7. Elimination of gender stereotypes and promotion of girls and young women in society
- Council conclusions
8. (poss.) Amended proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on minimum requirements for enhancing worker mobility by improving the acquisition and preservation of supplementary pension rights
Interinstitutional File: 2005/0214 (COD)
- Political agreement
9. Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Year for combating poverty and social exclusion (2010)
Interinstitutional File: 2007/0278 (COD)
- Political agreement
10. (poss.) Proposal for a Directive on equal treatment outside employment
- Exchange of views