Social Employers’ Contribution to the New EU Action Plan for Social Rights
The European Commission is preparing a new Action Plan for the European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR) to guide Member States towards the 2030 targets on employment, skills and poverty reduction.
The Social Employers have submitted their contribution, stressing the need to turn social rights into real improvements for citizens, workers, and service providers across Europe.
Key priorities for the next Action Plan:
- Expand access to high-quality, affordable social services, including childcare and long-term care.
- Ensure fair wages, safe staffing levels, training, and decent working conditions in the sector.
- Strengthen social dialogue and collective bargaining in all Member States.
- Reinforce the EU Social Scoreboard with transparent monitoring and peer learning.
The social services sector employs 10 million people across the EU, supporting older adults, persons with disabilities, children, and disadvantaged persons. The Social Employers highlight that investment in social services is a long-term investment in Europe’s competitiveness, social cohesion, and resilience.