A European Social Semester? The European Pillar of Social Rights in practice

79 Pages Posted: 12 Jun 2019

Date Written: June 12, 2019

Abstract

This working paper examines the European Pillar of Social Rights' practical use in the context of European ‘soft’ governance. It studies how the EPSR has been deployed in the 2018 European Semester and suggests some areas for reform in order to enhance its role in coordinating social policy.

Keywords: European Pillar of Social Rights; social integration; EU law; EU policy; social dimension; EU countries

Suggested Citation

Hacker, Björn, A European Social Semester? The European Pillar of Social Rights in practice (June 12, 2019). ETUI Research Paper- Working Paper 2019.05, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3402869 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3402869

Björn Hacker (Contact Author)

HTW Berlin ( email )

Wilhelminenhofstraße 75A
Berlin, 12459
Germany

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