Strengthening Social Rights in the European Semester 2026

by name voted on 11.03.2026

Summary

This report outlines the European Parliament's priorities for economic coordination, focusing on employment and social justice. It calls for better integration of social rights into EU economic governance to combat poverty and inequality.

10 11.03.2026

Report

economy

education

human rights

social policy

housing policy

social security

disabled person

equal treatment

public administration

employment and working conditions

Key points

The report calls for a more balanced approach to the European Semester, ensuring that social justice and environmental sustainability are as important as economic growth.
There is an urgent call to increase funding for the European Child Guarantee, suggesting a dedicated budget of at least 20 billion euros.
To meet education targets, the EU needs to invest more than 11 billion euros extra every year in early childhood education and care.
Additional annual investments of approximately 192 billion euros are estimated to be necessary for social infrastructure, including housing and health.

Vote

PPE

S&D

PfE

ECR

Renew

Verts/ALE

The Left

NI

ESN

Total

Speeches

29 Speeches in total

Pro

Contra

Nela RIEHL

Verts/ALE

2:10 min

14. European Semester (joint debate)

Konstantinos ARVANITIS

Konstantinos ARVANITIS

The Left

1:18 min

14. European Semester (joint debate)

Documents (PDFs)

DRAFT REPORT on the European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social priorities – annual report 2026 REPORT on the European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social priorities – annual report 2026 European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social priorities for 2026

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