Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union Preliminary EPSCO Work Programme 1st January – 30th June 2013 EPSCO team Permanent Representation of Ireland to the EU

EPSCO TEAM – Permanent Representation of Ireland to the EU

EPSCO Team – Permanent Representation of Ireland to the EU Paul Brennan Attaché Tel: + 32 22 82 32 46 Mob: + 32 496 59 77 92 E-mail: paul.brennan@dfa.ie Dympna Boyle Attaché Tel: + 32 22 82 32 12 Mob: +32 496 59 77 87 E-mail: dympna.boyle@dfa.ie Fiona O’Sullivan Attaché Tel: +32 22 82 33 10 Mob: +32 490 56 99 61 E-mail: fiona.osullivan@dfa.ie Colin Byrne Attaché Tel: +32 22 82 33 20 Mob:+32 496 05 69 966 E-mail: colin.byrne@dfa.ie

EPSCO Team – Permanent Representation of Ireland to the EU Julie Anderson Attaché Tel: +32 22 82 33 02 Mob:+32 496 59 77 84 E-mail: julie.anderson@dfa.ie Tamás Kugyela Policy Officer Tel: +32 22 82 33 33 Mob: +32 490 57 58 17 E-mail: tamas.kugyela@dfa.ie Deirdre Curley Executive Officer Tel: +32 22 82 32 39 Mob: +32 490 57 58 02 E-mail: deirdre.curley@dfa.ie Caroline Duhig Administration Tel: +32 22 82 32 28 E-mail: caroline.duhig@dfa.ie

PRIORITIES

General Priorities of the Irish Presidency Overarching Objective – Stability, Jobs & Growth Restoring Confidence in the European Economy Securing the EU’s future budgetary and policy framework for 2014 – 2020 Developing the Green Economy

SQWG Dossiers - Paul Brennan / Deirdre Curley Employment / Health and Safety SQWG – Legislative Dossiers Enforcement Directive on the Posting of Workers Chaired by Fiona Flood (Dublin) Trialogues on Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) Trialogues on the Programme for Social Change and Innovation (PSCI)

SQWG Dossiers - Paul Brennan / Deirdre Curley Employment / Health and Safety SQWG – Legislative Dossiers (Yet to Be Published) Revision to the legislative underpinnings for the Tri-partite Social Summit Draft decisions of Council authorising ratification by Member States of ILO Conventions on Chemicals (published) & Domestic Work “Chemical Handling” amendment of  5 H&S Directives to protect workers in conformity with latest Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulations Proposal to remove the exclusion of seafarers from the scope of several Labour law Directives Working Time for workers on Inland Waterways (framework agreement of sectoral social partners under Article 155 TFEU)

SQWG Dossiers - Paul Brennan / Deirdre Curley Employment / Health and Safety SQWG – Non-Legislative Dossiers 3rd European semester – building on lessons learnt in close liaison with SPC and EMCO Council Conclusions on the AGS and JER for adoption at February EPSCO following their joint preparation by SPC and EMCO Tripartite Social Summit -14 March 2013 Draft EU guidelines in preparation for the G20 Labour and Employment Ministers meeting in July 2013

SQWG Dossiers – Dympna Boyle / Colin Byrne Social Affairs / Social Protection SQWG – Legislative Dossiers Supplementary Pensions Rights Directive (Dympna Boyle) Proposal for a Regulation on the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (Colin Byrne)

SQWG Dossiers – Dympna Boyle / Colin Byrne Social Affairs / Social Protection SQWG – Non - Legislative Dossiers Youth Guarantee (Dympna Boyle) SQWG – Non - Legislative Dossiers (Yet to be Published) Social Investment Package (Colin Byrne)

SQWG Dossiers – Julie Anderson/Tamás Kugyela Skills SQWG – Legislative Dossiers European Globalisation Adjustment Fund Chaired by Vincent Landers (Dublin)

SQWG Dossiers – Fiona O’Sullivan Equality SQWG – Legislative Dossiers Gender Equality on Company Boards Directive Chaired by Pauline Moreau (Dublin) Article 19 Directive (Anti-discrimination) Chaired by Deaglán O Briain (Dublin) Maternity Leave Directive

SQWG Dossiers – Fiona O’Sullivan Equality SQWG – Legislative Files (Not yet Published) Proposal for a Directive on the enforcement of the Freedom of Movement of Mobile EU Workers [European Accessibility Act]

SQWG Dossiers – Fiona O’Sullivan Equality SQWG – Non-Legislative Dossiers Review of the implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action: Women and the Media Roma

FORMAL & INFORMAL MEETINGS

Important EPSCO Dates Informal Meeting of EPSCO Ministers 7th – 8th February 2013 Dublin Castle EPSCO Council 28th February 2013 Brussels EPSCO Council 20th – 21st June 2013 Luxembourg

EPSCO Council (Provisional) Agenda – 28th February Non Legislative European Semester 2013 Policy Debate Council Conclusions on AGS and JER Employment Guidelines Social Situation Report Youth Employment Package – (poss) political debate and Council recommendation on youth guarantee Social Investment Package – Presentation by Commission Tri-partite Social Summit Legislative Posting of Workers – (poss) General Approach AOB EMCO and SPC Work Programmes

EPSCO Council (Provisional) Agenda – 20th June Non Legislative European Semester 2013 Policy Debate Endorsement of Joint Opinion of EMCO and SPC Social Investment Package – policy debate and Council Conclusions Women in the Media (Beijing Platform of Actions) – Council Conclusions Legislative Posting of Workers – General Approach / (poss) Political Agreement Supplementary Pensions Rights Directive – (poss) General Approach Gender Equality on Company Boards – Progress Report / (poss) General Approach Article 19 Directive – Progress Report Free Movement of Workers Directive – Progress Report Draft Council Decisions on ILO Conventions on Chemicals and Domestic Work – Progress Report / General Approach

Informal Ministerial Meeting Venue and Time: Dublin Castle, 7th – 8th Feb Workshop 1: Active inclusion for jobless households, with a focus on youth initiatives Workshop 2: Job Rich Recovery: key actions for future skills needs in ICT Workshop 3: Labour market engagement of older women Attachés Programme: Will follow on the Friday afternoon/evening..

Other Meetings High Level Group on Gender Mainstreaming Dublin 10th – 11th January Presentation of Pres Priorities to EP FEMM Committee 22nd January Presentation of Pres Priorities to EP EMPL Committee 23rd January Foundation Forum 2013 - “Social & Employment Policies for a Fair and Competitive Europe” (Dublin) 14th – 15th Feb Informal SPC Dublin 7th – 8th March Informal EMCO Dublin 11th – 12th March Commission on the Status of Women, New York 4th – 15th March Tripartite Social Summit Brussels 14th March 9th European Regional Meeting of ILO Ministers – Jobs, Growth and Social Justice (Oslo) 8th – 11th April OECD LEED Conference - "supporting local job creation, youth employment and effective policy delivery at local level" (Dublin-Kilkenny) 27th – 28th March Occupational Safety and Health Conference Dublin 22nd April Social Investment Package Conference (Brussels) TBC (probably April)

Other Meetings Occupational Safety and Health Presidency Conference / Bilbao OSH Agency Best Practice Awards Day, Dublin 22nd- 23rd April Gender Equality Conference: Women’s Economic Engagement and the Europe 2020 Agenda 29th and 30th April MISSOC (Dublin) 15th – 16th May 64th Senior Labour Inspectors(SLIC) Thematic day, Dublin 21st - 22nd May European Social Fund Technical Co-operation Conference (Dublin) 22nd – 23rd May EURES Working Group (Dublin) 22nd – 24th May Conference on Strengthening Institutional Arrangements for Protecting Equality and Human/Fundamental Rights TBC 102nd International Labour Conference (Geneva) 5th – 21st June Meeting of the Heads of the Public Employment Service 20th – 21st June

WORKING PARTY MEETINGS

SQGW Meetings – January and February (provisional) Day Meeting Mon 7th Jan Presentation Fri 1st Feb Women on Company Boards Tues 8th Jan Youth Guarantee Mon 4th Feb Mon 14th Jan Article 19 (Half Day) EMF Trialogue Preparation (Half Day) Tue 12th Feb Posting of Workers Wed 16th Jan Wed 13th Feb Mon 21st Jan Thur 14th Feb Council Conclusions AGS/JER (Half Day) Mon 28th Jan Fund for European Aid to Deprived Mon 18th Feb Wed 30th Jan Supplementary Pension Rights Directive Tue 19th Feb EGF Thur 31st Jan Posting of Workers (Half Day am)

SQGW Meeting Dates, March – June (very provisional) April May June 6th 11th 17th 12th 22nd 10th 15th 23rd 25th 24th 20th 19th 29th 31st 26th 27th

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