The Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights is a member of the
European Commission
The European Commission (EC) is the executive of the European Union (EU). It operates as a cabinet government, with 27 members of the Commission (informally known as "Commissioners") headed by a President. It includes an administrative body ...
. The position was previously titled as the ''Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility'' until 2019.
The portfolio is responsible for matters relating to employment, social affairs, skills and labour mobility. It also includes the coordination of the
European Social Fund
The European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) is one of the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIFs), which are dedicated to improving social cohesion and economic well-being across the regions of the Union. The funds are redistributive financ ...
(ESF), the
European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) and the management of the EU Programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI), which brings together three EU programmes since 2014, namely EURES, PROGRESS and Progress Microfinance.
List of commissioners
See also
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Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities
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European Social Fund
The European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) is one of the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIFs), which are dedicated to improving social cohesion and economic well-being across the regions of the Union. The funds are redistributive financ ...
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European Year of Equal Opportunities for All
References
External links
Commissioner's websiteEuropean Commission's Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal OpportunitiesEuropean Social FundEuropean Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF)EU Programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI)EURES – European Job Mobility Portal
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Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities