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In its own-initiative opinion on the new European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR) Action Plan, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) welcomes the European Commission’s initiative and urges a renewed and ambitious approach. The EESC highlights the need to reinforce the social dimension of the EU, particularly in light of ongoing green and digital transitions and persistent inequalities. It calls for a stronger focus on social investment, quality employment, inclusive labour markets, fair mobility and accessible social protection systems. The Committee underlines the importance of involving civil society and social partners at all levels and recommends establishing clear targets, effective monitoring and adequate funding to ensure the full implementation of the EPSR principles.
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Artificial Intelligence is transforming the world of work at an unprecedented pace, bringing both opportunities and challenges for workers, businesses and policymakers. On 3 February, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) held a joint high-level conference entitled ‘Social Justice in the Digital Era: AI’s Impact on work and society’, gathering over 300 experts, policymakers and social partners and civil society representatives to discuss how AI can contribute to inclusive labour markets, decent work and social justice.
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), has adopted an opinion supporting the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the open labour market, calling for the promotion of measures and policies (including the setup of a joint fund between Member States) that would buttress these efforts.
regrets that exclusion from the labour market is still a widespread issue, especially affecting women with disabilities and people with the most severe disabilities and believes that solutions such as sheltered employment often end up perpetrating segregation;
urges Member States to promote policies and measures that strengthen access to the open labour market and the Commission to implement the related policy actions under the Disability Employment Package;
calls on the Member States to step up the employment of persons with disabilities, for example through a joint fund for reasonable accommodation. Such fund would be financed by private and public employers who fall short of any set quotas.
L’événement s’inscrit dans le cadre du programme «Détachement 360» et de l’axe de travail sur le détachement de ressortissants de pays tiers mené par l’Autorité européenne du travail (AET). Dans le prolongement des ateliers 2023-2024 sur le détachement, l’AET lance le rapport de l’AET sur les chaînes de passation de marchés et le recrutement de RPT dans l’UE, parallèlement à une discussion sur les garanties pour les travailleurs RPT détachés et le rôle des partenaires sociaux et de la société civile dans leur soutien.
L'impact de l'IA sur le marché du travail - Une contribution à la Coalition mondiale pour la justice sociale
Location
Rue Belliard 99, 1040 Bruxelles/Brussel
Bruxelles
Belgium
Cette conférence de haut niveau est organisée par le Comité économique et social européen (CESE), en collaboration avec l'Organisation internationale du travail (OIT).
L'événement aura pour objectif de veiller à ce que l'intelligence artificielle profite au monde du travail et fasse progresser la justice sociale.
Des intervenants de haut niveau y prendront la parole, notamment Gilbert F. Houngbo, directeur général de l'OIT, Oliver Röpke, président du CESE, des ministres du travail des pays de l'UE et des pays partenaires de la Coalition mondiale pour la justice sociale, des représentants d'institutions européennes et internationales et de la société civile organisée.