Cyprus will “place particular emphasis on the protection of workers” during its six-month Council of the EU rotating Presidency, Labour Minister Marinos Mousiouttas declared during Brussels visit.
The Cypriot government remains committed to strengthening EU’s social pillar while prioritising quality jobs and labour market adaptation to new economic/technological challenges.
“Quality jobs” and “fair employment/fair worker mobility” form structural elements of European social policy, Mousiouttas stressed.
Programme targets digital transition
Cyprus presidency programme addresses “labour market reshaped by digitalisation and AI rise,” promoting policies harnessing technology to improve job quality, reduce inequalities, ensure just transition.
Cyprus aims fostering dialogue for “fair, inclusive, quality labour market policies” amid rapidly changing work landscape.
Fair mobility framework push
Fair labour mobility emerges as “vital element of resilient, cohesive European labour market,” programme states.
Facing demographic changes, skills shortages, green/digital transition, Cyprus seeks promoting “equitable mobility among member states while safeguarding workers’ rights” for Union competitiveness.
Coordinated EU Presidency social approach
Cyprus EU Presidency will “promote discussions contributing to coordinated European approach protecting workers’ rights, enhancing social security coordination, social cohesion, ensuring modern fair labour mobility framework across union.”
Source: Cyprus Mail
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