EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL POLICY, HEALTH AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS COUNCIL
22 FEBRUARY 2007
EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL POLICY ITEMS
1. Preparation of the Spring European Council
a)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Key Messages
- Adoption
b)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Joint Employment Report 2006/2007
- Adoption
c)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Joint Report on Social Protection and Social Inclusion
- Adoption
d)Â Â Â Â Â Report from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on equality between women and men, 2007
2. Preparation of the Tripartite Social Summit
- Exchange of views
3. Work Programme of the Employment Committee 2007
- Information from the Chairman
4. Work Programme of the Social Protection Committee for 2007
- Information from the Chairman
5. Opportunities and challenges of demographic change in Europe
a)     (poss.) A positive response of Europe – structure and priorities of the work plan of EPSCO
- Exchange of views
b)Â Â Â Â Â The contribution of the elderly to economic and social development
- Council Resolution
6. Proposal for a Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons and their families moving within the Community (Miscellaneous amendments 2006)
- (poss.) General approach
7. Proposal for a Directive amending and simplifying procedures in existing health and safety Directives
- (poss.) General approach
8. Communication from the Commission "New Community strategy on health and safety at work 2007-2013"
- Information from the Commission