The Twenty-five revive the Lisbon strategy and flexicurity

Publication

27 March 2006 à 14h40

Updated on 24 March 2013 à 13h46

Reading time

2 minutes

Publication: 27 March 2006 à 14h40, Updated on 24 March 2013 à 13h46

Reading time: 2 minutes

Share
Copy link Share on LinkedIn Share on Bluesky Share on Facebook Share on WhatsApp
Add to reading list Remove from reading list
During the European Council of last 23 and 24 March, the Heads of State and government of the Twenty-five revived the Lisbon strategy while setting the objective to create six million jobs between now and 2007. Social partners should be better associated to reforms. (Réf. 06294)
Publication

27 March 2006 à 14h40

Updated on 24 March 2013 à 13h46

Reading time

2 minutes

Publication: 27 March 2006 à 14h40, Updated on 24 March 2013 à 13h46

Reading time: 2 minutes

Share
Copy link Share on LinkedIn Share on Bluesky Share on Facebook Share on WhatsApp
Add to reading list Remove from reading list
Enjoy this article for free while you’re in your trial period
You have access to our content for 1 month.
Explore the mind HR subscription

The Heads of State and government announced the creation of six million jobs over the period 2005-2007, to reach, in 2010, an employment rate of 70%. Concerning the priority actions, they recommend:

  • More investment in knowledge and innovation;

  • A development of companies’ potential, in particular of SME;

  • A greater participation in the labour market of the targeted categories, notably young people, women, seniors, handicapped people, legal migrants as well as ethnic minorities. The European Cou
…
Do you have information to share with us?
Contact us
What you absolutely must read this week
The essential content of the week selected by the editorial team.
See all
France: sectors feel economic slowdown to differing degrees
The latest data on France’s occupational sectors (branches professionnelles), covering the year 2023, show how employment trends are shaping workplace dynamics. After a more favourable period for...
19 December 2025
United Kingdom: Parliament finally passes Employment Rights Bill
The UK Labour government's flagship reform of employment rights was passed by both houses on 16 December after a turbulent parliamentary process. The bill introduces numerous changes to labour...
18 December 2025
EU: social partners in telecoms sign joint statement on AI
On 16 December, the social partners in Europe's telecommunications sector unveiled a joint statement on artificial intelligence. They propose an action plan for skills and commit to raising...
18 December 2025
EU: MEPs demand directive on algorithmic management
Members of the European Parliament have called for a directive on algorithmic management. Such legislation would introduce obligations for companies to inform employees, assess health and safety...
17 December 2025
Most viewed articles of the month on mind HR
What readers clicked on the most last month.
What readers clicked on the most last month.
1
EU: Commission launches consultation with social partners on quality jobs
On 4 December, the European Commission launched the first phase of consultation with social partners with a view to a European directive on jobs, which is scheduled for the end of 2026. It could...
4 December 2025
2
EDF bans alcohol on all its sites
From 1 January 2026, French energy giant EDF (180,000 employees) will prohibit alcohol consumption at all internal and external corporate events, from social gatherings to seminars. The policy...
26 November 2025
3
United Kingdom: government scraps plan to introduce ‘day one’ protection against unfair dismissal
The UK government announced on 27 November, in a statement, that it would not be introducing the right to challenge unfair dismissal (without cause) from the first day of employment in its...
3 December 2025
4
Poland: bill adopted to amend definition of psychological harassment
On 27 November, the Polish cabinet adopted a draft amendment to the labour code aimed at simplifying the definition of psychological harassment at work, or “mobbing” (Article 94 3)...
4 December 2025
5
EU: MEPs demand directive on algorithmic management
Members of the European Parliament have called for a directive on algorithmic management. Such legislation would introduce obligations for companies to inform employees, assess health and safety...
17 December 2025
6
Austria: European rules on wage transparency expected to cause a cultural shock
With the gender pay gap in Austria being the second largest in the European Union (18.3%), the Austrian government has promised to introduce a bill next spring to transpose the European directive...
27 November 2025