Commission presents European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan and Effective Active Support to Employment (EASE)

On 4 March, the Commission set out its ambition for a strong Social Europe that focuses on jobs and skills for the future and paves the way for a fair, inclusive and resilient socio-economic recovery. The European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan outlines concrete actions to further implement the principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights as a joint effort by the member states and the EU, with an active involvement of social partners and civil society. It also proposes employment, skills and social protection headline targets for the EU to be achieved by 2030.

More information on the Action Plan is available in a press release, a Q&A and a factsheet.

As a concrete action under Principle 4 of the Pillar, the Commission today also presents a Recommendation on Effective Active Support to Employment following the COVID-19 crisis (EASE). With this Recommendation, the Commission provides concrete guidance to member states on policy measures, backed by EU funding possibilities, to gradually transition between emergency measures taken to preserve jobs in the current crisis and new measures needed for a job-rich recovery.

More information on EASE is available in a Q&A and a factsheet.

You can watch the press conference with Executive Vice President Dombrovskis and Commissioner Schmit via EbS.

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