[PIO] The Minister of Labour will participate in the EU Employment and Social Policy Council and the 111th ILO Session

The Minister of Labour and Social Insurance, Mr. (EPSCO), on 12 June 2023, in Luxembourg, and will then travel to Geneva for the 111th Annual Session of the International Labour Organisation (ILO/ILO), which will take place from 5 to 16 June.

The main issues to be addressed by the Council are a) the establishment of a tool to monitor employment and social protection developments, the Social Convergence Framework and the EU's policy priorities for the year, b) finding ways to take forward work on the Proposal for a Directive on anti-discrimination, and c) the Proposal for a Directive on improving employment conditions on digital work platforms.

The ILO Session will address a wide range of issues, including the promotion of social justice, a just transition to sustainable and inclusive economies, quality apprenticeships and labour protection. On 13 June, the Minister will address the plenary session of the Summit, where the Report of the Director-General of the Organisation on the promotion of social justice will be discussed.

The proceedings of the Summit are being streamed live, at link here.

Mr Panayiotou returns to Cyprus on 15 June 2023.

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