Press releases and statements
Press releases and statements
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- Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council
20 June 2025
19 June 2025
- Council calls for targeted efforts to advance gender equality in the AI-driven digital age
The Council is calling for targeted efforts to advance gender equality in the digital age, with a focus on the risks and opportunities presented by AI.
- Combatting 'false' traineeships: Council agrees its position
The Council has agreed its position on a new law that aims to improve and enforce working conditions for trainees and combat 'false' traineeships.
4 June 2025
21 May 2025
13 May 2025
21 January 2025
12 December 2024
3 December 2024
- Cardiovascular health: Council calls for more robust efforts to help prevent cardiovascular diseases
The Council has approved conclusions on improving cardiovascular health and combating cardiovascular diseases through prevention, early detection, treatment and rehabilitation.
- Council recommends increased protection against second-hand smoke and aerosols
The Council has adopted a non-binding recommendation that will encourage member states to reduce exposure to second-hand smoke and aerosols and achieve a tobacco-free generation in Europe by 2040 as set out in Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan.
2 December 2024
- Council calls for greater support to help persons with disabilities access the labour market
The Council has approved conclusions on fostering the social inclusion of persons with disabilities through employment, reasonable accommodation and rehabilitation.
- Tackling labour and skills shortages in the EU: Council approves conclusions
The Council has approved conclusions on labour and skills shortages in the EU with a focus on mobilising untapped labour potential.
14 October 2024
- European disability card and European parking card for persons with disabilities: Council adopts new directives
The Council has adopted two new directives establishing a European disability card and European parking card for persons with disabilities and extending access to these cards to non-EU citizens legally residing in the EU.
- Platform workers: Council adopts new rules to improve their working conditions
The Council has adopted new rules to improve the working conditions of platform workers and increase algorithmic transparency.
21 June 2024
- Council adopts recommendation to help combat vaccine-preventable cancers
The Council has adopted a recommendation on vaccine-preventable cancers as part of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan.
- European Health Union: Council calls on Commission to keep health as a priority
The Council has approved conclusions on the future of the European Health Union, calling on the European Commission to keep health as a priority in its upcoming mandate.
20 June 2024
30 May 2024
27 May 2024
7 May 2024