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EP Press Service @press.europarl.europa.eu · 06/10/2026
🗳️Updated rules to protect workers from exposure to dangerous chemicals On Tuesday, Parliament approved new rules to improve EU standards protecting workers from exposure to certain dangerous substances. Details ⤵️
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Updated rules to protect workers from exposure to dangerous chemicals | News | European Parliament
On Tuesday, Parliament approved new rules to improve EU standards protecting workers from exposure to certain dangerous substances.
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EP Press Service @press.europarl.europa.eu · 06/10/2026
🗳️ Parliament wants better protection of workers’ mental and physical health Parliament is calling the European Commission to better protect workers from work-related psychosocial risks and stress. Details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
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Parliament wants better protection of workers’ mental and physical health | News | European Parliament
Parliament is calling the European Commission to better protect workers from work-related psychosocial risks and stress.
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European Parliamentary Research Service @ep-eprs.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Mental health at work is a growing concern in the EU. MEPs are due to vote in #EPlenary on a report asking the Commission to propose EU rules on psychosocial risks, stress & mental health at work. 📝 Plenary note: link.europa.eu/CNVxBW 📝 Briefing: link.europa.eu/KXFDfd @empl.europarl.europa.eu
EPRS visual reading '3 in 10 workers in the EU reported stress, depression or anxiety caused or made worse by their job.' Source: European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (2025)
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Employment and Social Affairs Committee @empl.europarl.europa.eu · 01/10/2026
‼️🔜 in @empl.europarl.europa.eu: meeting with national parliaments on the future of the European Social Fund Plus #ESF. Programme: link.europa.eu/XwxjgR Participants: link.europa.eu/Ypr8b6 🔴 LIVE at 10.00 link.europa.eu/mFPhcp
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Employment and Social Affairs Committee @empl.europarl.europa.eu · 01/10/2026
‼️ @empl.europarl.europa.eu adopted its opinion on ▶️ the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers - Etelä-Suomi and Helsinki Uusimaa paper 🇫🇮 🤝 @budg.europarl.europa.eu in the lead
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Employment and Social Affairs Committee @empl.europarl.europa.eu · 01/10/2026
🗳️ By 34⬆️, 4⬇️, 5↔️, EMPL MEPs adopted their take on the guidelines for the employment policies of the member states. Rapporteur @liandersson.bsky.social ✅.
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Employment and Social Affairs Committee @empl.europarl.europa.eu · 01/10/2026
Adopted ✅ @empl.europarl.europa.eu adopted its report on opportunities for vocational education and training in times of transition. Rapporteur @brigittevdberg.bsky.social 👏 🗳️: 38⬆️, 1⬇️, 4↔️. Press release 👇
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Employment Committee MEPs push for the EU to embrace vocational education | News | European Parliament
The Committee on Employment and Social Affairs adopted its input for the forthcoming Commission vocational education and training strategy.
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Employment and Social Affairs Committee @empl.europarl.europa.eu · 18/09/2026
Next week, a delegation from @empl.europarl.europa.eu will travel to Slovakia to discuss the European Labour Authority’s work. 🗓️: 21 to 23 September 📍: Bratislava, Slovakia ⏯️: Dennis Radtke, Gheorghe Falcă, @maritmaij.bsky.social, @Branislav Ondruš.
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MEPs to visit European Labour Authority in Bratislava | News | European Parliament
Next week, a delegation from the Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) Committee will travel to Slovakia to discuss the European Labour Authority’s work.
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Employment and Social Affairs Committee @empl.europarl.europa.eu · 18/09/2026
Next week, a delegation from @empl.europarl.europa.eu will travel to Lithuania to discuss the priorities of the upcoming Lithuanian presidency. 🗓️: 21 & 22 September 📍: Vilnius, Lithuania ⏯️: @liandersson.bsky.social, Vilija Blinkeviciute, @idoiamendia.bsky.social
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MEPs travel to Vilnius to discuss employment and social issues | News | European Parliament
Next week, a delegation from the Employment and Social Affairs Committee will travel to Lithuania to discuss the priorities of the upcoming Lithuanian presidency.
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Employment and Social Affairs Committee @empl.europarl.europa.eu · 15/09/2026
Parliament's plenary adopted the @empl.europarl.europa.eu implementation report on Reinforcing the Youth Guarantee 👏✅. MEPs want a stronger 🇪🇺 EU Youth Guarantee and for youth employment to be a political priority at the core of the EU agenda and national policies. 🗳️: 530/ 77/ 61.
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Employment and Social Affairs Committee @empl.europarl.europa.eu · 02/09/2026
Adopted 🤝 @empl.europarl.europa.eu has adopted a report calling on the Commission to draft a law to protect workers from work-related psychosocial risks and stress at work. 🗳️: 41⬆️, 12⬇️, 4↔️. Press release 👇
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MEPs want new law to protect workers’ mental and physical health | News | European Parliament
The Committee on Employment and Social Affairs calls on the Commission to draft a law to protect workers from work-related psychosocial risks and stress at work.
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Employment and Social Affairs Committee @empl.europarl.europa.eu · 02/09/2026
‼️ @empl.europarl.europa.eu adopted opinions on: ▶️ Budget expenditure tracking & performance framework 🗳️ 40/10/6 🤝 @budg.europarl.europa.eu & @cont.europarl.europa.eu in the lead ▶️ General budget EU 2027 🗳️ 47/2/7 and 42/9/6 🤝 @budg.europarl.europa.eu in the lead 1/2
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Employment and Social Affairs Committee @empl.europarl.europa.eu · 02/09/2026
👏 EMPL MEPs endorsed the deal with @consilium.europa.eu on the sixth revision of the carcinogens, mutagens and reprotoxic substances directive #CMRD6. 🗳️: 42/2/13 More in the press release below 👇
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Employment and Social Affairs Committee @empl.europarl.europa.eu · 02/09/2026
Today at 15:00 🔴‼️ ⏯️ Follow live link.europa.eu/hQ8qkp
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Employment and Social Affairs Committee @empl.europarl.europa.eu · 28/08/2026
‼️ Next @empl.europarl.europa.eu meeting 🗓️ Wednesday 2 September 📍 Brussels Votes 🗳️ - Psychosocial risks, stress and mental health at work - CMRD 6 More ⤵️
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Employment and Social Affairs Committee @empl.europarl.europa.eu · 16/07/2026
🇮🇪 Next in EMPL: social priorities of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU with Minister Dara Calleary. LIVE at 10.30 📹🔴 link.europa.eu/6pvGnD
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Employment and Social Affairs Committee @empl.europarl.europa.eu · 16/07/2026
Starting 🔜 in EMPL: debate on fighting housing exclusion 🏠❌. Follow LIVE at 09.30 ➡️ link.europa.eu/bMF3Cx More on today's agenda 👇
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Next Employment and Social Affairs Committee meeting | 14, 15 & 16 July | News | European Parliament
The Employment and Social Affairs committee is meeting this week.
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European Court of Auditors @euauditors.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
📢 Starting soon 🕒 16:30 CEST: ECA Member Carlo Alberto Manfredi Selvaggi will present our Special Report 15/2026 on #Cohesion policy support for the #employment of young people at the @europarl.europa.eu’s @empl.europarl.europa.eu meeting. 🔗 Read the report: www.eca.europa.eu/en/publicati...
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Special report 15/2026: Cohesion policy support for youth employment
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Employment and Social Affairs Committee @empl.europarl.europa.eu · 15/07/2026
‼️ @empl.europarl.europa.eu adopted opinions on: ▶️ Strengthening the framework for occupational retirement provision 🗳️ 34/7/9 🤝 @econ.europarl.europa.eu in the lead ▶️ Agreements to consolidate, deepen and expand bilateral relations w/ Switzeland 🇨🇭 🗳️ 47/0/3 🤝 @afet.europarl.europa.eu in the lead
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Employment and Social Affairs Committee @empl.europarl.europa.eu · 15/07/2026
✅👏 ADOPTED EMPL MEPs adopted their report on implementing "A Bridge to Jobs – Reinforcing the Youth Guarantee". 🗳️: 27 ⬆️, 1⬇️, 22↔️. Draft report 👉 link.europa.eu/j38gcv Amendments 👉 link.europa.eu/K7drkd
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Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee @imco.europarl.europa.eu · 14/07/2026
Posting workers abroad ✅ @empl.europarl.europa.eu & @imco.europarl.europa.eu members endorsed the provisional agreement with 👇 ➕84 ➖6 ⭕ 2 Press release following deal 🖇️ link.europa.eu/JCwxdP
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European Parliamentary Research Service @ep-eprs.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Social security systems are governed by EU countries. The EU can coordinate them & facilitate life for citizens living / working in another EU country. This week, MEPs will vote on updated social security rules. Read: link.europa.eu/6VtDhN #EPlenary @empl.europarl.europa.eu @gabischoff.bsky.social
EPRS plenary at-a-glance on 'Developments in social security coordination' (July 2026)
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Culture and Education Committee @cult.europarl.europa.eu · 14/07/2026
📢Adopted @cult.europarl.europa.eu ! Opinion for @empl.europarl.europa.eu on "boosting skills in the Union – opportunities for vocational education and training in times of transition" + 20 / - 0 /= 1 🗣️Rapporteur @laurencefarreng.bsky.social (Renew, FR)
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Employment and Social Affairs Committee @empl.europarl.europa.eu · 14/07/2026
🔴‼️ Today in EMPL: 🗳️ Vote on trilogue agreement on the e-declaration for the posting of workers. Joint w/ @imco.europarl.europa.eu. Rapporteurs Johan Danielsson & @aschwab.bsky.social. Follow LIVE at 15.00: link.europa.eu/TNJRVQ More info ⤵️
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Next Employment and Social Affairs Committee meeting | 14, 15 & 16 July | News | European Parliament
The Employment and Social Affairs committee is meeting this week.
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Employment and Social Affairs Committee @empl.europarl.europa.eu · 23/06/2026
✔️ @europarl.europa.eu and @cy2026eu.bsky.social negotiators agreed on a single digital declaration portal for companies temporarily sending workers to another EU-country 💼🧳🇪🇺. More ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20260622IPR45910/posting-workers-abroad-deal-on-e-declaration-portal
Lead negotiating team posting for a picture.
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Employment and Social Affairs Committee @empl.europarl.europa.eu · 23/06/2026
🤝‼️ DEAL @empl.europarl.europa.eu & @cy2026eu.bsky.social negotiators reached a provisional deal on new rules to improve EU standards protecting workers from exposure to dangerous substances ✅. More info in the press release ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
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Employment and Social Affairs Committee @empl.europarl.europa.eu · 23/06/2026
‼️ Hearing on "Promoting solidarity within and between generations through decent pensions". ⏩ Starting at 14.30 in @empl.europarl.europa.eu 🔗 Follow live link.europa.eu/dN6NHy
Poster for the hearing on ‘Promoting solidarity within and between generations through decent pensions’
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Employment and Social Affairs Committee @empl.europarl.europa.eu · 23/06/2026
Next in @empl.europarl.europa.eu: ⏩ Draft report on boosting skills in the EU ⏩ Draft opinion on EU Inc 🔴🔗 LIVE at 10.30 link.europa.eu/Xvc3H3
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Employment and Social Affairs Committee @empl.europarl.europa.eu · 23/06/2026
‼️📆 This morning in EMPL: joint meeting w/ @econ.europarl.europa.eu. On the agenda: 🗣️ Economic Dialogue w/ @roxanaminzatu.bsky.social & @valdisdombrovskis.ec.europa.eu on the European Semester 2026. Live at 09.00 🔴🔗 link.europa.eu/vGjQgX
MEPs in a room in Strasbourg.
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Employment and Social Affairs Committee @empl.europarl.europa.eu · 22/06/2026
‼️📆 Today at 16.00: @empl.europarl.europa.eu meeting Draft opinions: ➡️ Pan-European Personal Pension Product ➡️ EU general budget 2027 ➡️ Strengthening occupational retirement provisions 🧵 [1/3]
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Employment and Social Affairs Committee @empl.europarl.europa.eu · 11/06/2026
MEPs from @empl.europarl.europa.eu, @libe.europarl.europa.eu & @peti.europarl.europa.eu joined the 19th session of #COSP19 on rights of persons with disabilities #UNCRPD. More 👇
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Conclusion of UN disability rights conference attended by MEPs | News | European Parliament
MEPs took part in the 19th Conference of States Parties to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in New York from 9 to 11 June.
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Public Health Committee @sant.europarl.europa.eu · 03/06/2026
🩺 @sant.europarl.europa.eu & @empl.europarl.europa.eu MEPs call for an EU strategy to tackle the EU’s healthcare workforce crisis Ruggero Razza & Loucas Fourlas report adopted ⬆️85 ⬇️3 ↔️2 More details 🔽 www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
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Urgent need for an EU strategy to tackle the EU’s healthcare workforce crisis | News | European Parliament
The Committees on Employment and Social Affairs and on Public Health adopted proposals to address healthcare sector staff shortages and inadequate working conditions.
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Employment and Social Affairs Committee @empl.europarl.europa.eu · 02/06/2026
Starting at 16.00 ⤵️ Debate w/ Executive Vice-President @roxanaminzatu.bsky.social on the Social Package. Follow live 🔴🔗 link.europa.eu/VQMkm3
Picture of Roxana Mînzatu, Executive Vice-President for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness in the EMPL committee.
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Employment and Social Affairs Committee @empl.europarl.europa.eu · 02/06/2026
Now in @empl.europarl.europa.eu: Hearing on a new EU strategic framework on health and safety at work post-2027 👩‍🏭👷. Live now 🔴 link.europa.eu/VQMkm3
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Employment and Social Affairs Committee @empl.europarl.europa.eu · 02/06/2026
ADOPTED ✅ @empl.europarl.europa.eu adopted its opinion on the Mobilisation of the EGF for Displaced Workers ↪️Application from Belgium (Soliver). 🗳️: 41⬆️, 1⬇️. Rapporteur Johan Danielsson. 🤝 In the lead: @budg.europarl.europa.eu.
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Employment and Social Affairs Committee @empl.europarl.europa.eu · 02/06/2026
ADOPTED ✅ @empl.europarl.europa.eu adopted its opinion on the EU Youth Strategy 2019-2027. Rapporteur Maravillas Abadía Jover. 🤝 In the lead: @cult.europarl.europa.eu.
Voting results: 46 in favour, 1 against, 2 abstentions.
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Employment and Social Affairs Committee @empl.europarl.europa.eu · 02/06/2026
🔜‼️@empl.europarl.europa.eu meeting First on the agenda - reporting back on: ➡️ CMRD 6 trilogue ➡️ Delegation to La Réunion Live at 10.00 🎦 link.europa.eu/7bqdBf More info ℹ️👇
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Next Employment and Social Affairs Committee meeting | 2 & 3 June | News | European Parliament
The Employment and Social Affairs committee is meeting in Brussels next week.
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Employment and Social Affairs Committee @empl.europarl.europa.eu · 21/05/2026
ADOPTED 👏✅ Parliament has just adopted recommendations to move towards a society that promotes equality between men and women in formal and informal care. 🗳️: 263⬆️, 83⬇️, 154↔️. @femm.europarl.europa.eu. Press release ℹ️👇
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Closing the gender care gap: better support for formal and informal carers | News | European Parliament
On Thursday, Parliament presented recommendations to move towards a society that promotes equality between men and women in formal and informal care.
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EP Press Service @press.europarl.europa.eu · 21/05/2026
🗳️ Parliament calls for a European day to commemorate the victims of work-related accidents On Thursday, Parliament adopted its proposals to reduce the number of work-related accidents, diseases, and deaths in the EU. Details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
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Parliament calls for EU day to commemorate the victims of work-related accidents | News | European Parliament
On Thursday, Parliament adopted its proposals to reduce the number of work-related accidents, diseases, and deaths in the EU.
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Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Committee @femm.europarl.europa.eu · 18/05/2026
✅ Addressing the gender care gap (co-rapps Rosa Estaràs & Eleonora Meleti @empl.europarl.europa.eu) 🖇️Report: link.europa.eu/w8TQpg 📺Watch live link.europa.eu/K4Q4mp
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European Parliamentary Research Service @ep-eprs.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
📣 The European Commission has just announced the Social package, including the first-ever Anti-Poverty Strategy. More on EU action against #poverty  👉 link.europa.eu/MwVQ9X More on the fight against child poverty 👉 link.europa.eu/gNvcNj @empl.europarl.europa.eu @liandersson.bsky.social
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European Parliamentary Research Service @ep-eprs.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
🔔 Commission just announced the Social package, including how to enhance the Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Read more on #disability rights 👉 link.europa.eu/dC8tPM @empl.europarl.europa.eu @liandersson.bsky.social @devauxvalerie.bsky.social @klangensiepenmep.bsky.social
EPRS illustration with the text: "Did you know? In 2024, almost 1 in 4 people aged 16+ in the EU experienced activity limitations linked to disability." Source: Eurostat (2025). The scene shows four people in a street setting, including one person in a wheelchair in the foreground.
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Employment and Social Affairs Committee @empl.europarl.europa.eu · 06/05/2026
🔴 NOW in @empl.europarl.europa.eu: meeting with national parliaments on Minimum Wages. More ℹ️ link.europa.eu/MptBmG Follow live🎥 link.europa.eu/9pxKd4
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Employment and Social Affairs Committee @empl.europarl.europa.eu · 06/05/2026
✅ @empl.europarl.europa.eu calls for measures to reduce the number of work-related accidents, diseases and deaths. They also ask 8 August to become 🇪🇺 Day Remembrance of the Victims of Accidents at Work. 🗳️: 45⬆️, 0⬇️, 6↔️. Rapporteur Chiara Gemma. More ℹ️
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Work-related deaths: it is time for the EU to act | News | European Parliament
On Wednesday, Employment and Social Affairs Committee MEPs adopted a motion for resolution calling for a reduction in the number of work-related accidents, diseases and deaths.
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Employment and Social Affairs Committee @empl.europarl.europa.eu · 06/05/2026
‼️ Erasmus+ 2028-2034: @empl.europarl.europa.eu has adopted its opinion establishing #Erasmus+ for the period 2028-2034. 🗳️: 41⬆️, 1⬇️, 11↔️. @cult.europarl.europa.eu in the lead 🤝.
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Employment and Social Affairs Committee @empl.europarl.europa.eu · 06/05/2026
‼️ European Competitiveness Fund: @empl.europarl.europa.eu has adopted its opinion on the #ECF. 🗳️: 26⬆️, 10⬇️, 19↔️. @itre.europarl.europa.eu in the lead 🤝.
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Employment and Social Affairs Committee @empl.europarl.europa.eu · 06/05/2026
👏✅ @empl.europarl.europa.eu endorsed the provisional agreement on the coordination of social security systems. The updated rules will clarify social security rules for EU workers who have moved to a different 🇪🇺 country. Rapporteur @gabischoff.bsky.social. ℹ️Press release coming soon.
Voting results: 47, 3, 4.
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Employment and Social Affairs Committee @empl.europarl.europa.eu · 04/05/2026
‼️ Next @empl.europarl.europa.eu meeting 🗓️ Wednesday 6 May 📍 Brussels Votes 🗳️ - Coordination of social security systems @gabischoff.bsky.social - Establishing the European Competitiveness Fund @gregoryallione.bsky.social - Erasmus+ for 2028-2034 - Need to reduce work-related fatalities 1/4 🧵
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Employment and Social Affairs Committee @empl.europarl.europa.eu · 28/04/2026
✅ Parliament has just adopted legislation to extend support from the EU Globalisation Adjustment Fund to those facing unemployment. Rapporteur @liesbetsommen.bsky.social 👏. More info ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
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European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: support for workers at risk of job loss | News | European Parliament
On Tuesday, Parliament adopted legislation to extend support from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) to those facing imminent redundancy.
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Employment and Social Affairs Committee @empl.europarl.europa.eu · 27/04/2026
‼️ Next @empl.europarl.europa.eu meeting 🗓️ Tonight - 27 April 📍Strasbourg Debate w/ Commissioner @hadjalahbib.bsky.social as part of structured dialogue. Live at 19.30 🔴⤵️
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Committee on Employment and Social Affairs Extraordinary meeting Structured dialogue with EVP Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib - Multimedia Centre
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