EU Social Protection Committee

The Social Protection Committee (SPC) is an advisory policy committee to the Ministers in the Employment and Social Affairs Council (EPSCO).

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Today commitees views are present at EPSCO meeting: homelessness needs attention and semester process further strengthened incl multiannual dimensioon of CSRs.

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"National in work poverty rates ranged from 2.1% to 17.1 % in EU" highlights European Social Policy Network in its presentation to SPC members. In-work poverty in Europe: a study of national policies - Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion https://t.co/XjdVM61URt via @EU_Social

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Discussing at @CommitteeEu how to adress the in work poverty. Many of the measures needed to deal with it are from the social policy area. Multidimensional approach is needed.

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"A new, ambitious, coherent and clearly designed long-term policy agenda for growth, jobs and social inclusion is needed," is only one statement in our @CommitteeEu joint assessment with EMCO. More about it here: https://t.co/uvFhaj0nwX

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Our annual report for 2019 is out! While recent social developments are mostly positive, its clear that that meeting Europe 2020 poverty target remains unlikely to be achieved. More: https://t.co/F2j63vBurx

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Maintaining the adequacy of future pensions will require further improvements and already introduced reforms need to avoid backsliding - one of the statements made at pension debate at @OECD_Social with contribution of Social Protection Committe chair @RaitKuuse.

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First tweet from SPC. Today approved review on EU2020 and had fruitful discussion about work plan for the next year. Social policy matters!