SK PRES – SOCIAL AGENDA

„Securing Jobs and Prosperity for the Present and for the Future“ SK PRES – SOCIAL AGENDA „Securing Jobs and Prosperity for the Present and for the Future“ Support and development of decent work Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion New measures to promote employment Promoting equal treatment and equal opportunities Jaroslav Kováč Missoc network meeting, Amsterdam, 6.-7. June 2016

SK PRES – SOCIAL AGENDA Support and development of decent work with a focus on: migrant workers; health and safety at work in terms of the whole spectrum of challenges of the present day; strengthening of the fight against undeclared work and the exploitation of the social systems; creation of social security systems that reflect the demographic trends. SK PRES will promote a balanced approach that will prevent abuse of social security systems, ensuring social protection of workers and preserve their freedom of movement. Conferences: Theme: „A better preventive culture in a new labour market“ Date: 24.-25.10.2016 Theme: „Ageing workforce and changes in the labour market – role of labour inspection“ Date: 8.-10.11.2016 Jaroslav Kováč Missoc network meeting, Amsterdam, 6.-7. June 2016

SK PRES – SOCIAL AGENDA Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion in the context of: consequences of the economic crisis and ongoing high unemployment, particularly long- term unemployment and youth unemployment; socio-economic inequalities (horizontal and vertical); aging population; migration; long-term social exclusion of marginalized communities. The integration process of Roma in the EU at the meeting of the EPSCO Council. SK PRES plans to submit the relevant conclusions in this area at the EPSCO Council meeting. Conference: Theme: „Empowerment of Roma Youth as a driving force behind change“ Date: 10.-11.10.2016 Jaroslav Kováč Missoc network meeting, Amsterdam, 6.-7. June 2016

SK PRES – SOCIAL AGENDA New measures to support employment oriented to support inclusive growth and employment and related measures to support the skills required by the new era; measures for Member States to implement initiatives to promote youth employment more effectively; Member States to help long-term unemployed This topic will be seen in the context of three areas: digitization and its impact on the labour market, aging of the population and migration. Informal EPSCO Theme: „Facing the Social and Technological Challenges in the World of Work“ (Demographic Change, Migration and Digitalization)“ Date: 14.-15.7.2016 Jaroslav Kováč Missoc network meeting, Amsterdam, 6.-7. June 2016

SK PRES – SOCIAL AGENDA Promotion of equal treatment and equal opportunities The topic of equal treatment and equal opportunities is a horizontal issue SK will promote, in accordance with the joint program of the Trio Presidency, the principle of equal treatment, including gender equality and economic independence Conference: Theme: „Reconciling Work and Family Life in a Changing Society“ Date: 20.-21.9.2016 Jaroslav Kováč Missoc network meeting, Amsterdam, 6.-7. June 2016

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