An outlook on the social agenda of the future MT PRES January – June 2017

Some facts about Malta Smallest EU Member State with a population of circa 427,000 inhabitants (0.08% of EU population) Geographic size: 316 km² Population Density: 1,353 per km² (8th most densely populated country/territory in the world, 4th in Europe)  Archipelago of 3 islands: Malta – Gozo – Comino

Joined the EU on 1 May 2004 First time to host the EU Presidency In trio of Presidencies with NL and SK (2016-17) Capital city – Valletta (6,500 inhabitants) Largest city – Birkirkara (22,000 inhabitants) Language – Maltese (and English/Italian) National currency – Euro adopted on 01.01.2008

MT PRES Priority Areas The 3 M’s Mediterranean Migration Maritime

Trio priorities - strategic agenda ‘a Union that empowers and protects all its citizens’ Preservation of Europe’s social model Investing in human capital Fighting poverty and social exclusion Protecting all citizens Respecting national competences & subsidiarity

Trio priorities - strategic agenda ‘a Union that empowers and protects all its citizens’ Social protection systems to provide adequate levels of protection whilst contributing to social & labour market inclusion Make our welfare systems & labour markets better equipped to face major social challenges

EPSCO priorities Guaranteeing decent work Making work pay Supporting gender equality Social dialogue

MT PRES social agenda

Legislative agenda Work to reach an agreement with the European Parliament on the: Accessibility Act Posting of Workers Directive Directive on the “Work in Fishing” ILO Convention Proposal on the first batch of carcinogens, Amendments on the founding regulation of EU-OSHA Amendments on the regulation of EUROFOUND

Legislative agenda Work to reach a general approach on the amendments to: Regulation 883/04 on the coordination of social security systems the second batch of the Proposal on carcinogens the Framework Directive on health and safety

Making work pay One of the main policy themes relevant to responsible growth is unemployment benefits with a focus on ‘making work pay’ A political discussion will be followed by Council Conclusions

Equal treatment The Maltese Presidency will support discussions on measures aiming to eliminate current challenges hindering women’s economic independence Prominence to combating gender-based violence Directive on improving gender balance among directors of companies Equal Treatment Directive

Future proposals European Pillar of Social Rights Work-life balance initiative Council Conclusions on Making Work Pay Council Conclusions on Up-scaling of Women

Council & informal meetings

EPSCO Council (Brussels) Tripartite Social Summit 3 March 2017 Tripartite Social Summit 8 March 2017 Informal EPSCO (Valletta) 3-4 April 2017 EPSCO Council (Luxembourg) 15 June 2017

Events during MT PRES 22-23 February 2017 3-4 April 2017 24 April 2017 Informal Social Protection Committee 3-4 April 2017 Informal EPSCO Council 24 April 2017 EU National Drug Coordinators Meeting

Events during MT PRES 11-12 May 2017 15-16 May 2017 26-28 June 2017 MISSOC meeting 15-16 May 2017 Technical meeting of Govt. experts on Dementia 26-28 June 2017 25th Anniversary European Social Network

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