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Written statement made by Lord Sharma (Conservative) on Thursday, 21 March 2019 in the House of Commons, on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) 15th March 2019, Brussels

The Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council took place on 15th March 2019 in Brussels. I represented the UK.

The Council agreed a partial General Approach Regulation on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF).

The Council debated the social dimension of Europe post 2020 and the European Semester. As part of the Semester agenda item, the Council adopted the Joint Employment Report for 2019, along with conclusions on the 2019 Annual Growth Survey.

There were a number of progress reports and information items during the Council. The Presidency gave updates on six current legislative proposals: Regulation establishing a European Labour Authority; Revision of the Regulations on the coordination of social security systems; Revision of the Directive on carcinogens and mutagens (third batch); and Directives on work-life balance, on accessibility requirements for products and services and on transparent and predictable working conditions.

The Council closed with information on events and initiatives in the broader field of employment and social policy.

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Type
Written statement
Reference
HCWS1432 
Session
2017-19
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Subjects
Access Disability Conditions of employment Employment EU action EU labour policy Economic growth Social security EU social policy Carcinogens Mutagens EU Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council EU Globalisation Fund
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