28.11.2022

EU COUNTRIES HAVE APPROVED THREE SOCIAL GOALS UNTIL 2030

During the first European Forum on Employment and Social Rights held on 17 November, the European Union marked the fifth anniversary of the European Pillar of Social Rights by taking stock of the progress made.

The European Pillar of Social Rights represents 20 principles related to equal rights and access to the labor market, fair working conditions and social protection and inclusion.

Over the past 5 years, the Commission has presented over 130 initiatives to implement the pillar in the Member States and to build a social Europe that is fair, inclusive and full of opportunities.

These initiatives are in a variety of areas - pay transparency and equality between men and women, minimum wage and investment in skills, combating child poverty, minimum income, protecting the safety and health of workers.

During the Forum on Employment and Social Rights, the European Union countries endorsed the European Union's social goals for 2030, included in the Pillar Action Plan, and presented their national contribution to achieving these goals.

The three targets at European Union level to be achieved by 2030 are: at least 78% of people aged between 20 and 64 should be in work, each year at least 60% of all adults follow to participate in training. Also, the number of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion should decrease by at least 15 million people, including at least 5 million children, compared to 2019.