Press release - MEPs demand unprecedented support measures for EU firms and workers

The text calls on the Commission to revise the Employment Guidelines to take account of the consequences of the pandemic and better respond to future crises.

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https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20200622IPR81704/https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20200622IPR81704/
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Thursday, June 25, 2020
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Articles, Labour law, Social Security, Organizations, Government, Social justice, Unemployment, European Union, Subsidy, Erasmus+, Sick leave
Summary
Key Points: 
  • The text calls on the Commission to revise the Employment Guidelines to take account of the consequences of the pandemic and better respond to future crises.
  • Measures proposed by MEPs include wage subsidies, income support, extending unemployment benefit schemes and paid sick leave as well as carers leave and arrangements to work from home.
  • To create new job opportunities, MEPs propose that member states support fair labour mobility throughout Europe and further strengthen the ERASMUS+ mobility programme.
  • Next Steps

    The full house is expected to vote during the September plenary session on the draft report adopted in committee today.

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