Employment and Women's Rights Commissions review EU gender equality and social policies

The meeting took place in the context of CESI's EU co-funded PillAct project, which seeks to reinforce trade union action for a full implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights at both EU and national levels.

Together with guests speakers from the European Commission's Directorate-Generals for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion and for Justice and Consumers, members of the Commissions assessed and reviewed priorities in advance of a new EU Gender Equality Strategy for 2026-2030, novelties introduced by the revised European Works Councils (EWCs) Directive, foreseen simplification rules under the so-called Omnibus I on sustainability reporting for companies, and the broader work priorities of the European Commission for 2026.

The Commissions gave a mandate to the General Secretariat to draft guidelines for a better implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights in the field of gender equality.

The next meeting of the Commissions on Employment and Social Affairs and on Women's Rights and Gender Equality will take place in the first half of 2025.