Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council, 19-20 June 2014

Summary:

The 3323rd meeting of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) was held on 19-20 June 2014. The agenda includes the following items:

• Discussion on work relating to a draft legislative package on medical devices and in vitro diagnostic medical devices;
• Adoption of conclusions on economic crisis and healthcare;
• Adoption of conclusions relating to nutrition and physical activity;
• Briefing on progress relating to a draft legislative initiative regarding women on company boards;
• Adoption of conclusions on women's economic independence;
• Policy debate on employment and social policy measures to be included in country-specific recommendations (CSRs), in the framework of the annual European Semester cycle for 2014;
• Adoption of report on the implementation of the Youth Guarantee;
• Exchange of views on the social dimension of the European Union (EU) and the European Monetary Union (EMU);
• Briefing on the state of play of a draft Decision to establish an EU platform against undeclared work;
• Presentation on a draft law aimed at improving the efficiency of the European Employment Services Network (EURES).

Official

Council of the European Union: Press Release: 3323rd Council meeting Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs (19-20 June 2014) http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/lsa/143271.pdf

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