Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council, 9-10 December 2019

Summary:

A meeting of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council was held on 9-10 December 2019. The agenda includes the following items:

• Policy debate on health-related topics of the Economy of Wellbeing, based on a discussion paper from the Council Presidency;
• Debate on strengthening cooperation and coordination with the aim of improving access to medicines throughout the European Union, based on a note from the Council Presidency;
• Briefing about progress on several legislative proposals:
  • Regulation relating to health technology assessment;
  • Decision on cooperation between Public Employment Services (PES);
  • Revision of Regulations on coordination of social security systems;
  • Regulation on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF);
  • Directive on Equal Treatment;
  • Directive relating to gender balance on company boards;
• Briefing from the European Commission on the state of health in the European Union;
• Briefing on the state of play of implementation of:
  • Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices
  • Regulation (EU) 2017/746 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices
• Presentation by the Croatian Council Presidency of its work programme in the area of health, employment and social policy;
• Debate on the future gender equality policy and gender mainstreaming in the European Union, based on a discussion paper from the Council Presidency;
• Adoption of conclusions on gender equal economies in the European Union (EU);
• Adoption of conclusions on a new EU strategic framework on health and safety at work;
• Debate on the future of social legislation in the context of rapid changes in the labour market, based on a steering note from the Council Presidency;
• Adoption of conclusions on inclusive labour markets;
• Briefing on the state of play regarding a Council Recommendation on access to social protection for workers and the self-employed.

Official

Outcome of Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council, 9-10 December 2019 https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/41736/st14932-en19.pdf

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