What is ‘Social Triple A’?

In a context of austerity and fragile economic recovery, the call for a more 'social' Europe is growing. In his October 2014 speech to the European Parliament, European Commission President-elect, Jean-Claude Juncker, spoke of his wish for Europe to be 'triple-A on social issues', putting social issues further up on the agenda. So far, initiatives have been launched by the Commission to give greater prominence to employment and social considerations in European policies. Parliament, for its part, consistently pushes for higher European social standards.

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ESO: Background information: Speech by Commissioner Marianne Thyssen at Roundtable with Civil Society organisations: Forging common action to achieve the Social Triple A for Europe http://www.europeansources.info/record/speech-speech-by-commissioner-marianne-thyssen-at-roundtable-with-civil-society-organisations-forging-common-action-to-achieve-the-social-triple-a-for-europe/

EurActiv, 22.04.15: Striving for triple-A on social issues https://www.euractiv.com/section/social-europe-jobs/opinion/striving-for-triple-a-on-social-issues/

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