Strategies and devices for aplying the social policy of the European Union

Abstract

The manner in which are applied the strategies and instruments of social policy at EU level rely on the social dialogue which is the way in which consulting is done at the community level between the social partners and the European Commission, and which facilitates the identification of efficient solutions for the development of the social policies. The European employment strategy is a result of the social dialogue, being conceived as a major instrument for the planning and coordination of the community priorities, whose goal is to control unemployment in the EU member states. Given the special interest for the social policy at EU level, the greatest challenge to access the European Social Fund is to make a portfolio of projects accompanied by a proper financing. These aspects are essential for the proper absorption of the structural funds.