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European Commission
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by Dr. Tasos Bisopoulos
European Commission
Directorate General Employment
and Social Affairs
European Commission
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Guidelines
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“A European strategy for full employment and better jobs for all”
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The building blocks:
• 3 over-arching objectives
• 10 Specific Guidelines
• Good governance and partnership
European Employment Guidelines 2003 - 06
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Three Over-arching Objectives
• Full employment
• Improving quality and productivity at work
• Strengthening social cohesion and inclusion
European Employment StrategyEuropean Employment Guidelines 2003 - 06
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10 Specific Guidelines
1. Active and preventative measures for the unemployed and inactive
2. Job creation and entrepreneurship
3. Address change and promote adaptability
and mobility in the labour market
4. Promote development of human capital and lifelong learning
5. Increase labour supply and promote active ageing
European Employment Guidelines 2003 - 06
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10 Specific Guidelines
6. Gender equality
7. Promote the integration of and combat the discrimination against people at a disadvantage in the labour market
8. Make work pay through incentives to enhance work attractiveness
9. Transform undeclared work into regular employment
10. Address regional employment disparities
European Employment Guidelines 2003 - 06
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Quantified Targets
Employment rate Overall 67% by 2005, 70% by 2010
Women 57% by 2005, 60% by 2010
Older workers 50% by 2010
Prevention of LTU (GL 1) new start before 6/12 months unemployment
Activation of LTU (GL 1) 25% of all LTU by 2010
Accidents at work
and occupational disease (GL 3) substantial reduction
Job vacancies (GL 3) to be advertised throughout the EU by 2005
European Employment Guidelines 2003 - 06
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Educational
attainment (GL 4) 85% of 22yr. olds to complete upper secondary education
Adult participation rate (GL 4) 12. 5% of the adult population
Exit age from the labour market (GL 5) 5 year increase by 2010
Gender pay gap (GL 6) substantial reduction
Childcare services (GL6) 33% coverage of childcare services for 0-3 yr. olds; 90% coverage of childcare for 3 yr.
European Employment Guidelines 2003 - 06
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School drop out rate (GL 7) no more than 10% early school leavers
Unemployment gap -
people at a disadvantage (GL 7) significant reduction in each member state
Employment gap
EU / non-EU nationals (GL 7) significant reduction in each member state
Marginal effective tax rates (GL 8) significant reduction
Tax burden on low paid workers (GL 8) significant reduction
European Employment Guidelines 2003 - 06
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Governance
Good governance and partnership
• Effective implementation at national, regional and local level
• Mobilisation of all relevant actors
• Strong involvement of Social Partners
• Effective and efficient delivery of operational services
• Allocation of financial resources
European Employment Guidelines 2003 - 06