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1995/02/20
Final act published in Official Journal
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1995/01/19
Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
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T4-0009/1995
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The European Parliament adopted a resolution on this White Paper, the purpose of which is to define the main principles behind the Union's social policy. In its resolution, Parliament called first and foremost for the fight against unemployment to be the Community's number one objective and reiterated the need for greater flexibility in national and European social policy in order to meet the new challenges of the labour market. It also reaffirmed its commitment to the European social model and felt that a bedrock of binding legislative provisions applicable at European level was the best way of achieving social Union. At the same time, Parliament commented on some of the major issues in the White Paper: . action instruments: the European Parliament called on the Commission to make use of the potential of the agreement on social policy (between the 11) and recommended that it implement the Community acquis in this area by paying greater attention to citizens' complaints and, where necessary, by applying the proper infringement procedures where Member States failed to comply with Community legislation; . employment: Parliament urged the Commission to develop the EURES system and to strengthen its relations with the social partners. It also called for a new programme to provide social support for workers taking advantage of free movement (language training, installation and reinstallation allowances); . vocational training: the European Parliament supported the Commission's policy in this area and, more importantly, its intention to involve the social partners in defining a European collective agreement on continuing training; . legislation: it called on the Council to process all the legislative procedures pending at 1 January 1995 and on the Commission to table proposals designed to guarantee equal opportunities, parental leave, voluntary job-sharing (in a framework directive), individual redundancies, atypical work and the right of consultation in enterprises with fewer than 50 employees and of frontier workers and called for a new action programme on health and safety in the workplace; . equal opportunities: it called for the Commission to table legislative texts quickly and to develop measures to guarantee equal opportunities; . trade union freedom and role of the social partners: it reiterated its belief in the European social model and therefore stressed the importance which it attached to the intervention of the social partners. Everything should be done to guarantee trade union freedom and collective negotiation at all levels.�
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T4-0009/1995
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- 1995/01/18 Debate in Parliament
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1994/12/20
Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
- A4-0122/1994
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- 1994/12/06 Council Meeting
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1994/09/14
Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
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1994/07/27
Non-legislative basic document published
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COM(1994)0333
summary
This White Paper on European social policy ("a way forward for the Union") follows on from the Green Paper on social policy, which sought the opinions of all interested parties in Europe on the shape of European social policy over coming years. This White Paper addresses several subjects: - volume I: main lines of action at Union level over coming years; - volume II: summary of Member States' responses to the Green Paper. The White Paper (volume I) lays down a framework for Union action in the social sector which takes account of past achievements, especially in labour legislation, health and safety in the workplace, freedom of movement and equal treatment of men and women. It also aims to create new momentum by presenting new proposals in both these and other areas, such as social protection, equal opportunities and public health. It also endeavours to stimulate a new partnership between the Member States, the social partners, charities and public bodies, European citizens and international organizations in this changing process. The principles and objectives which need to guide European action are as follows: - economic and social integration, with employment as the top priority; - competitiveness and social progress, which need to go hand in hand; - convergence of social policy, which must respect the diverse social conditions in the Member States; - minimum joint standards, which need to be developed in order to preserve the cohesion of the Union, taking account of different national systems and requirements and the relative economic forces of the different Member States. In order to meet these objectives, the Commission proposes Community legislation and collective agreements, financial assistance and support measures, mobilizing cooperation at Member State level and information on and an analysis of future trends.�
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COM(1994)0333
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Documents
- Non-legislative basic document published: COM(1994)0333
- Debate in Council: 1813
- Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A4-0122/1994
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: T4-0009/1995
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