Competencies in social policy: EU versus national governments
The EU’s capacity is limited when it comes to social issues, as most of these are left to national governments.
Responsibility for employment and social policy Most are in member countries and their government. This means that national governments, rather than the EU, will decide on issues such as wage regulation, including the minimum wage, the role of collective bargaining, pension systems and retirement ages, and unemployment benefits.
However, over the years, The EU is working on social issues Devise a series of measures in the social sector throughout the European integration process. These include EU legislation, funding and tools to better coordinate and monitor national policies. The EU is also encouraging countries to share best practices on issues such as social inclusion, poverty and pensions.
The 1957 Treaty of Rome already contained the following basic principles: Equal pay for women and men similarly The right of workers to move freely Within the EU. To enable this mobility, further provisions were adopted, such as rules on mutual recognition of diplomas, guarantees regarding treatment abroad and guarantees regarding pension rights already obtained.
Additionally, there are EU regulations. Working conditionsregulations such as working hours and part-time work, as well as laws to address discrimination in the workplace and ensure the health and safety of workers.
The EU is a group of EU countries that seeks to organize health care and improve the health of Europeans through funding and legislation on a wide range of topics, including health products and services, safe food, tackling disease, clean air and healthy workplaces. We complement and support our efforts.
In November 2017, the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission adopted the European Pillar of Social Rights to deliver new and more effective rights for people and support fair and well-functioning labor markets and welfare systems. I declared. This pillar is based on 20 principles and comprises a number of initiatives related to equal opportunities and access to the labor market. fair working conditions. and adequate and sustainable social protection.
From the early stages of European integration, the European Parliament has often called for the EU to take a more active role in social issues and has supported the Commission’s proposals in this area.