The aim is to assess the measures introduced by Member States since the adoption of the Recommendation by the Council of the European Union in January 2023.
Several questions will be addressed during the event.
- How has the minimum income system evolved over the past year?
- How will eligible people be encouraged to participate?
- How are different minimum income schemes designed, implemented and evaluated?
Social factors – one of the priorities of the Belgian Presidency
One of the priorities of Belgium’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union is to continue its work on the social element of the European Union by introducing the principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights. This pillar includes 20 principles aimed at making the European Union more fair and inclusive.
In this context, the Council of the European Union issued a recommendation on 30 January 2023 encouraging Member States and the European Union to introduce appropriate minimum incomes and to address social inclusion and integration in the labor market. It was adopted.
On January 18, 2024, European Union ministers responsible for minimum income will meet in Brussels to discuss the issue.
One year after its adoption, the time has come for Ministers to consider the implementation of this recommendation. Member States will also communicate their expectations for the next European Commission’s plans (2024-2029) on this issue and for possible actions to be taken at European level to support the implementation of the recommendations.
The issue of non-collection, particularly the non-collection of minimum income, will also be discussed more thoroughly.