The EU Council of Ministers in charge of social affairs met on March 10 in Brussels, mainly to discuss the preparation of the European Council of spring devoted to growth and employment. The ministers also discussed the issue of the transitional period for workers of the new Member States. (Ref. 06240)
Preparation of the spring Council. Main point on the agenda, the Council on employment and social policies contributed its share to the Summit of the Heads of State and government which will take place March 23 and 24. For the ministers, it is necessary to maintain the course of the objectives put forward in the Lisbon strategy in terms of growth, employment and social inclusion. They also stressed that it was necessary to ensure a better cooperation with social partners for the application of
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