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Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States

2023/0173(NLE)

The European Parliament adopted by 529 votes to 82, with 35 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision on guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States.

Parliament approved the Commission proposal.

The guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States, which are set out in the annex to Council Decision (EU) 2022/2296, are maintained for 2023 and must be taken into account by the Member States in their employment policies and reform programmes.

The revised ‘Employment Guidelines’ are the following:

- Guideline 5: Boosting the demand for labour.

- Guideline 6: Enhancing labour supply and improving access to employment, lifelong acquisition of skills and competences.

- Guideline 7: Enhancing the functioning of labour markets and the effectiveness of social dialogue.

- Guideline 8: Promoting equal opportunities for all, fostering social inclusion and fighting poverty.