Council formation on Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs

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The Council formation on Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs is a configuration of the Council of the European Union where national ministers coordinate and adopt EU policies and legislation on jobs, labor rights, social inclusion, public health, and consumer protection.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Council configuration of the European Union
EU institution configuration
aimsToProtect consumers
patients
vulnerable social groups
workers
composedOf ministers responsible for consumer affairs from EU member states
ministers responsible for employment from EU member states
ministers responsible for health from EU member states
ministers responsible for social affairs from EU member states
cooperatesWith European Commission Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion NERFINISHED
European Commission Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety NERFINISHED
European Commission Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers NERFINISHED
decisionMakingRole adopts Council conclusions
adopts EU legislation
coordinates national policies
geographicalScope European Union NERFINISHED
handlesPolicyArea consumer protection
employment policy
labour rights
public health
social inclusion
social policy
hasMember each EU member state
language all official EU languages
legalBasis Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
legislatesWith European Parliament NERFINISHED
meetsFrequency several times a year
partOf Council of the European Union NERFINISHED
policyInstrument Council conclusions NERFINISHED
decisions
directives
regulations
policyObjective combat social exclusion
ensure consumer rights and safety
ensure high level of public health
improve working conditions
promote employment
strengthen social protection
shortName EPSCO Council NERFINISHED
supportedBy European Commission NERFINISHED
usesDecisionProcedure ordinary legislative procedure
worksOn EU employment strategy
consumer rights directives
coordination of social security systems
healthcare systems cooperation

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Employment Committee of the European Union reportsTo Council formation on Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs