Recommendation 2002/178 - Implementation of Member States' employment policies - Main contents

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Legal instrument	Recommendation
Number legal act	Recommendation 2002/178
Original proposal	COM(2001)512
CELEX number i	32002H0178

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Council Recommendation of 18 February 2002 on the implementation of Member States' employment policies

Official Journal L 060 , 01/03/2002 P. 0070 - 0080

Council Recommendation

of 18 February 2002

on the implementation of Member States' employment policies

(2002/178/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 Commission Recommendation of 12 September 2001,

Having regard to the joint opinion of the Employment Committee and the Economic Policy Committee,

Whereas:

• (1) 

  The Council adopted the employment guidelines for 2001 by the Decision of 19 January 2001(1).

• (2) 

  The Lisbon European Council on 23 and 24 March 2000 agreed on a comprehensive strategy towards employment, economic reform and social cohesion and made a commitment to creating the conditions for full employment. Targets for employment rates to be reached by 2010 were accordingly set and further complemented by the Stockholm European Council on 23 and 24 March with intermediate targets for 2005 and a new target for increasing the employment rate among older women and men by 2010.

• (3) 

  The Nice European Council on 7, 8 and 9 December 2000 approved the European Social Agenda, which states that the return to full employment involves ambitious policies in terms of increasing employment rates, reducing regional gaps, reducing inequality and improving job quality.

• (4) 

  The Council adopted the Recommendation on the broad economic policy guidelines on 15 June 2001, 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) 

  Member States should implement this Recommendation in a way which is consistent with the broad economic policy guidelines, and in particular the labour market part thereof.

• (6) 

  The 2001 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 2001 employment guidelines and the Council Recommendation of 19 January 2001 on the implementation of Member States' employment policies(2).

• (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 powers 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 19 January 2001. In the assessment of the impact of these policies, the multi-annual perspective of the employment guidelines should be taken into account.

• (10) 

  Member States should articulate their envisaged response to the Guidelines under the four pillars in a coherent overall strategy aiming at full employment, recognising Member States' different starting positions, the development and implementation of comprehensive and coherent strategies for lifelong learning and a comprehensive partnership with the social partners. Due consideration should be given to gender mainstreaming and the need to reduce regional disparities and evaluate progress under all four pillars on the basis of indicators.

• (11) 

  In order to influence the trend in youth and long-term unemployment, all young people should have the opportunity to gain entry to the world of work before they have been...

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