🔔 Hungary Presents Its Priorities for the EU Presidency This week has marked the conclusion of the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2024 and marks the beginning of Hungary's presidency of the EU, under the slogan "Make Europe Great Again." Here are the key points of their program: 🌱 Competitiveness and Sustainable Growth - Adoption of a new European pact to boost sustainable growth. - Pomotion of the green and digital transition. 🌍 Migration and Employment - Effective management of migration pressure through cooperation with third countries and innovative asylum solutions. - Tackling labor shortages by mobilizing available labor market resources. 👩💼 Working Conditions and Work-Life Balance - Promoting work-life balance as a cornerstone of social and economic policy. - Improving working conditions and combating undeclared work. - Supporting the integration of vulnerable social groups into the labor market. - Ensuring that working parents, especially those with young children, have access to flexible working arrangements. 🏥 Health, Safety, and Training - Implementation of the 2021-2027 European framework strategy on health and safety at work. - Developing training programs tailored to the evolving labor market needs. 🤝 Social Inclusion and Equality - Economic and social integration of people with disabilities. - Reducing territorial inequalities and promoting equal opportunities and gender equality. - Prioritizing mental health and fostering intergenerational solidarity and cooperation. 🔄 Revision of Social Security Regulations - Advancing the revision of social security coordination regulations. As Hungary takes the helm of the EU presidency, EFFE will closely monitor these priorities. Identifying the demographic challenge as a primary focus paves the way for addressing labor shortages, active aging, disability, childcare, and work-life balance. This approach sets the stage for the new mandate of the European Parliament and the dossiers it will engage with, viewed through this crucial lens. EFFE welcomes the focus on persons with disabilities, recognizing the importance of their economic and social integration. In gender equality, the Hungarian Presidency aims to promote work-family life reconciliation, considering intergenerational cooperation and solidarity amidst demographic challenges. Special attention will be paid to mental health issues, particularly focusing on women, with these issues reflected in the form of Council Conclusions. EFFE will particularly ensure that domestic & home care and all forms of atypical work are considered in the Council conclusions on untapped labor potential, addressing family needs and broader societal challenges. Employment conditions, including support for flexible work arrangements and atypical employment to balance family and work life are essential. #HU24EU #EuropeanUnion #SocialPolicies #Inclusion #Employment #SocialRights #EqualOpportunities #Migration #Care
Welcome 🇭🇺 Hungary who have officially taken over the Council presidency @HU24EU. The presidency of the Council rotates between EU member states every six months. The presidency chairs meetings at every level in the Council, helping to steer the EU agenda. During each presidency, the façade of the Justus Lipsius building in Brussels is decorated with the logo of the rotating presidency. Stay tuned for more 👉hu24eu.hu #HU24EU