European executive promises convergence on social rights

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Series Details 30.09.15
Publication Date 30/09/2015
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The European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker announced on 29 September 2015 a policy package to be unveiled in 2016 including measures to establish minimum social rights across the European Union.

Mr Juncker also stated that France and Germany were considering the creation of a 'Social Eurogroup' to make sure convergence between member-states was improved.
Source Link Link to Main Source http://www.euractiv.com/sections/social-europe-jobs/european-executive-promises-convergence-social-rights-318104
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ESO: Background information: Commission discusses ways to strengthen EU social policy http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-commission-discusses-ways-to-strengthen-eu-social-policy/
European Commission: DG Communication: RAPID: SPEECH/15/5741, 29.09.15: L'Europe sociale, réformes et solidarité / Discours du Président Juncker pour la Confédération européenne des syndicats, 13ème Congrès http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-15-5741_en.htm
Blog: EP: EPRS, 07.10.15: Growing Apart? Debate On Inequalities In Europe http://epthinktank.eu/2015/10/07/growing-apart-debate-on-inequalities-in-europe/
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