What we do
The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion (DG EMPL) is responsible for EU policy on employment, social affairs, skills, labour mobility, inclusion, and the related EU funding programmes.
EU employment and social policies support citizens throughout their lives, when finding a job, moving to another Member State, or learning new skills.
As the world of work evolves and European society changes, DG EMPL works to protect social rights and ensure a fair green and digital transition, collaborating with national authorities, social partners, civil society and other stakeholders.
Highlights
EHIC gives you access to medically necessary, state-provided healthcare during a temporary stay in any of the 27 EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland or the UK under the same conditions and at the same cost (free in some countries) as people insured in that country.
The guides to national social security systems are updated annually and provide information to citizens moving within Europe on pension rights, unemployment benefits, family benefits and other social security rights.
Since the beginning of Russia's unprovoked war against Ukraine, the EU provides support to ensure the swift and effective integration of Ukrainian refugees into the labour market. By doing so, the EU helps Ukrainian refugees in rebuilding their lives and continuing to develop their skills, and supports the future reconstruction in Ukraine.
