Austrian EU Presidency

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1 Austrian EU Presidency MISSOC Meeting of the Mutual Information System on Social Protection 31 May 1 June 2018 Inés Laske / Margherita Frank Federal Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Health and Consumer Protection

2 Challenging environment Multiannual Financial Framework Brexit End of legislative period, EP elections in May

3 A Europe that protects Security and the fight against illegal migration Securing prosperity and competitiveness through digitalisation Stability in the European neighbourhood Rapprochement of Western Balkans/Southeastern Europe Strengthening the subsidiarity principle 3

4 Employment and social affairs Mobility of workers Agency regulations for Eurofound + EU-OSHA + CEDEFOP Regulation coordination of social security systems (VO 883/2004 & VO 987/2009) Recommendation on access to social protection for workers and self-employed Regulation European Labour Authority (ELA) Good working conditions and participation for all Directive transparent and predictable working conditions European Accessibility Act 4

5 Employment and social affairs Equal treatment Directive Work-Life Balance Anti-discrimination Directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation - Article 19 Directive Women on Boards Safety and health at work Amendment of Directive 2004/37/EC on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at work - Carcinogens tranche II & III 5

6 Employment and social affairs Digitalisation of work Digitalisation is a flagship of the Austrian Federal Government, especially during the EU Presidency. The following aspects will be discussed during the Informal Meeting of Ministers in July and a conference in September: Opportunities of digitalisation (e.g., reduced workload) Social protection Impact of digitalisation on employment status and quality of work 6

7 Other files Budget/Multiannual financial framework (MFF) Announced for end of May: Investing in People & European Values program under the MFF, i.e. ESF plus with: EaSI (Employment and Social Investment Program), FEAD (Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived ), YEI (Youth Employment Initiative). European Globalization Fund (EGF): outside the MFF 7

8 Events in the field of employment and social affairs July Informal Meeting employment and social policy ministers, Vienna September Informal Meeting of Social Protection Committee SPC, Vienna 19 September Conference Digitalisation of Work, Vienna September Informal Meeting of Employment Committee EMCO, Vienna 8

9 Events in the field of employment and social affairs September Fight against Occupational Cancer Conference, Vienna 8 9 October Senior Labour Inspectors Committee SLIC, Vienna 11 October EPSCO Council, Luxemburg 9

10 Events in the field of employment and social affairs November Meeting of the European Ombudspersons for Persons with Disabilities, Vienna November Meeting of the Mutual Information System on Social Protection - MISSOC, Vienna 10

11 Events in the field of employment and social affairs 3 5 December Meeting of the European Social Fund Committee ESF, Vienna 6 7 December EPSCO Council, Brussels: employment and social affairs part on 6.12.; health part on December Board Meeting of the European Network of Public Employment Services PES, Vienna 11

12 Thank you for your attention! Inés Laske / Margherita Frank Federal Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Health and Consumer Protection Telephone: ines.laske@sozialministerium.at