The Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion (DG EMPL) is a
Directorate-General
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of the
European Commission
The European Commission (EC) is the primary Executive (government), executive arm of the European Union (EU). It operates as a cabinet government, with a number of European Commissioner, members of the Commission (directorial system, informall ...
. It was formerly known as the Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities.
The Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion has the task of contributing to the development of a modern, innovative and sustainable
European social model with more and better jobs in an
inclusive society based on equal opportunities.
Structure
The Directorate-General is organised into 8 directorates:
* Directorate A: European Pillar of Social Rights and Strategy
* Directorate B: Jobs and Skills
* Directorate C: Working Conditions and Social Dialogue
* Directorate D: Social Rights and Inclusion
* Directorate E: Labour Mobility and International Affairs
* Directorate F: Employment and Social Governance & Analysis
* Directorate G: Funds Programming and Implementation
* DAC: Joint Audit Directorate for Cohesion
Buying Social
DG EMPL commissioned a report published in 2010 entitled "Buying Social", which provided guidance on how to take "social considerations" into account within the EU and its
Member States'
public procurement
Government procurement or public procurement is the purchase of goods, works (construction) or services by the state, such as by a government agency or a state-owned enterprise. In 2019, public procurement accounted for approximately 12% of GDP ...
processes. The guide provides a "non-exhaustive list" of potential social considerations which contracting authorities might refer to in their procurement processes, including employment opportunities for groups who struggle in the labour market, the "
decent work" agenda and
ethical trade. A second edition was published in 2021, updated to reflect changes in the legal context of public procurement following the adoption of the revised
Directive on Public Procurement in 2014, and now adding references to
green
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and
circular public procurement. The Public Procurement Unit, GROW.C.2 within the
, led on the revised publication.
[European Commission]
Buying Social - a guide to taking account of social considerations in public procurement (2nd edition)
updated 27 May 2021, accessed 29 November 2022
See also
*
European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights
*
European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA)
*
European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training
*
European Training Foundation
References
External links
Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion
Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities
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