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Council Recommendation of 19 January 2001 on the implementation of Member States' employment policies

Official Journal L 022 , 24/01/2001 P. 0027 - 0037

Council Recommendation

of 19 January 2001

on the implementation of Member States' employment policies

(2001/64/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 128(4) thereof,

Having regard to the 15 implementation reports for 2000 received from the Member States, comprising the implementation of the 1999 National Employment Action Plans and describing the adjustments made to the National Employment Action Plans to take account of the changes introduced by the 2000 guidelines,

Having regard to the Council Recommendation of 14 February 2000 on the implementation of Member States' employment policies(1),

Having regard to the Commission recommendation of 6 September 2000,

Whereas:

• (1) 

  The Council adopted the employment guidelines for 1998, 1999 and 2000 by, respectively, the Resolutions of 15 December 1997(2) and 22 February 1999(3), and by the Decision of 13 March 2000(4).

• (2) 

  The Lisbon European Council on 23 and 24 March 2000 agreed on a comprehensive strategy towards employment, economic reform and social cohesion as part of the knowledge-based society, made a commitment to creating the conditions for full employment and stressed the importance of lifelong learning.

• (3) 

  The Santa Maria da Feira European Council on 19 and 20 June 2000 highlighted the prominent role the social partners are called to play in modernising work organisation, promoting lifelong learning and increasing the employment rate, particularly amongst women.

• (4) 

  The Council adopted the recommendation on the Broad Economic Policy Guidelines on 19 June 2000, and the Amsterdam European Council of 16 and 17 June 1997 agreed on a Resolution on a Stability and Growth Pact setting commitments by Member States.

• (5) 

  The 2000 Joint Employment Report, prepared jointly with the Commission, describes the employment situation in the Community and examines the action taken by Member States in implementing their employment policy in line with the guidelines.

• (6) 

  On 31 October 2000, the Employment Committee and the Economic Policy Committee jointly submitted an opinion on this Recommendation.

• (7) 

  The Council considers it appropriate, in the light of the examination of the implementation of the Member States' employment policies, to make recommendations. They should be used sparingly, concentrate on priority issues and be based on sound and accurate analysis.

• (8) 

  In complementing action undertaken by the Member States with a view to contributing towards the achievement of full employment, the competences of the Member States should be respected.

• (9) 

  The Council acknowledges the significant efforts already undertaken by Member States with a view to implementing the Employment Guidelines and the Recommendation of 14 February 2000. In the assessment of the impact of these policies, the multi-annual perspective of the Employment Guidelines should be taken into account.

• (10) 

  In addressing the employment guidelines, an overall strategic approach to the development and implementation of the employment policies in the Member States is called for.

• (11) 

  The development and implementation of lifelong learning is crucial to the development of a competitive and dynamic knowledge-based society and requires the active commitment of all actors concerned, including public authorities, the social partners and individuals, with a relevant contribution from civil society.

• (12) 

  To tackle youth unemployment, which is a long-standing problem in most Member States, all young people should have the opportunity to gain entry to the...

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