The social priorities of the Danish Presidency
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Every 6 months, a different European country
chairs the European Union.
From January 2012, Denmark is the country
which chairs the European Union.
That means that Denmark has to decide
what the European Union has to work on.
On 19 January, there was a meeting.
In this meeting, a representative from Denmark
explained what Denmark wants to do
for European citizens
who need support, like people with disabilities,
older people and others.
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A representative of Danish EU Presidency presented the social priorities of its 6-month work programme. The presentation took place during the Social Platform's recent meeting, which Inclusion Europe attended on 19 January.
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The work programme of Danish Presidency was one of the topics discussed in the recent Social Platform’s meeting. The Attaché for Social Affairs and Gender Equality at the Danish Permanent Representation, Mr Peter Truels Nielsen, attended the meeting and presented the priorities and Presidency events related the employment and social affairs agenda.
Mr Peter Truels Nielson clarified the 4 priorities of the Danish programme for a: 1. responsible, 2. dynamic, 3. green and 4. safe Europe, aiming at a social policy with equal opportunities for all.
Speaking about anti-discrimination issues, Mr Peter Truels Nielsen explained that the Danish Presidency intends to follow the footsteps of the previous Polish Presidency and improve the draft of the anti-discrimination directive, which has been stuck in the European Council. “In this way, there will be no excuse for further delays”, said the representative of the Danish Presidency.
Moreover, Mr Peter Truels Nielsen presented the various events scheduled during the 6 months of the Danish Presidency, like a Conference on Accessibility and Participation, a seminar on the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU, a conference on Youth on the labour market and so on.
Focusing on disability, Mr Peter Truels Nielson transferred the European Commission’s intention to continue working on the Accessibility Act. To find more about the social priorities of the work programme of the Danish EU Presidency, you can follow this link.
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