What have the political dynamics been behind EU-level initiatives on adequate
#MinimumIncome❓
At today's event on 'Minimum income schemes and their role in the eco-social welfare state', Viola Shahini
@ULBruxelles kicked us off with a presentation on the 2023 Council Recommendation on Adequate Minimum Income 🇪🇺
In questioning why a binding policy framework (e.g. a directive) was not adopted, she underlined that policy development rests on political conditions and incentives - here,
#TradeUnions were in favour ✅, employers' organisations were against ❌, and EU institutions were divided
📑 You can read Viola's co-authored chapter in 'Social policy in the European Union: state of play 2023' here 🔗
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Find out more about today's event here 🔗
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