We use cookies to improve your browsing experience. Necessary cookies are required to support essential features of the Council's website. Optional cookies help us produce anonymous and aggregated statistical reports to better serve your needs.
With your permission, we will use cookies to produce aggregated, anonymous data about our visitors' browsing and behaviour on our website. We will use this data to improve your experience on our website.
Today's conclusions reaffirm that the issue of AMR is a top priority for the EU. Member states should be supported in their efforts to combat AMR, but they also need to do more at national level - develop new antimicrobials, reduce the use of antibiotics and increase understanding of AMR-related issues by the public and health professionals.
Sorina Pintea, Minister of Health of Romania
Ministers also held an exchange of views on ways of ensuring the most effective use of EU funds for health-related investments.
Ministers were also informed about the work programme of the incoming Finnish presidency in the area of health.
Highlights from EPSCO (Health issues) Council of 14 June 2019
Employment and Social Policy (Thursday 13 June 2019)
Ministers held a public policy debate on the employment and social policy aspects of the European Semester 2019, based on a note prepared by the Employment Committee (EMCO) and the Social Protection Committee (SPC). The outcome of the discussions will provide input for the European Council discussions on 21-22 June.
The debate was based on questions, prepared by the presidency.
The Council took note of a progress report on the proposal for a directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation.
Closing the gender pay gap remains a priority for the EU and its member states. But at 16% the gender pay gap in the EU is still relatively high. We need to do more than introducing equal pay for equal work. We need to ensure equality in education, but also conditions for better balance between work and family life for both men and women.
Marius-Constantin Budai, Minister of Labour and Social Justice of Romania
Ministers adopted Council conclusions on the changing world of work.
Bratislava (Slovakia) was selected to host the seat of the future European Labour Authority (ELA). The decision on the seat of the ELA was taken by common agreement of the member states' representatives after holding a vote in the margins of the Council.
Today's conclusions reaffirm that the issue of AMR is a top priority for the EU. Member states should be supported in their efforts to combat AMR, but they also need to do more at national level - develop new antimicrobials, reduce the use of antibiotics and increase understanding of AMR-related issues by the public and health professionals.
Closing the gender pay gap remains a priority for the EU and its member states. But at 16% the gender pay gap in the EU is still relatively high. We need to do more than introducing equal pay for equal work. We need to ensure equality in education, but also conditions for better balance between work and family life for both men and women.