1. Hungarian Presidency January – June 2011
„Strong Europe with a Human Touch”

2. Key priorities of the HU Presidency
Growth, jobs and social inclusion
Building on the foundations and protecting the future
A Union close to its citizens
Enlarging responsibly and engaging globally

3. Growth, jobs and social inclusion I.
Europe 2020 Strategy
Evaluation of national reform program implementation
Launch of the European semester
Focus should be on job creation
Innovation

4. Growth, jobs and social inclusion II.
EPSCO
Relevant flagship initiatives: synergies and complementarities
Agenda for new skills and jobs: focus on job creation
Youth on the Move: promoting labour market participation
Platform Against Poverty

5. Growth, jobs and social inclusion III.
European Employment Strategy
European Semester
JER, council conclusions on AGS, SPC assessment…
CSR, Assessment…, Employment Performance Monitor
Youth employment (Informal EPSCO, conferences – informal EMCO, PES – council conclusions
Job creation (Informal EPSCO)

6. Legislative dossiers Employment Guidelines
Workers’ protection against exposure to electromagnetic fields
Posting of Workers Directive
Working Time Directive

7. Council conclusions
Posting
AGS (EMCO)
Youth employment

8. EPSCO Councils 7th March 2011 (Brussels) 19th May 2011 (Brussels)
14th June 2011 (Luxembourg)

9. Informal meeting of employment ministers
16-18 January 2011, Budapest/Gödöllő
Topics for discussion:
More Job Opportunities for Youth!
More and better ways to integrate young people into the labour market
How to facilitate an employment-friendly recovery?
Exploring pathways to promote the creation of more and better jobs
Working lunch: Reducing regional labour market disparities

10. Thank you for your attention!