 Today, one of the most important tasks of the European Union is to create conditions which provide a possibility and an opportunity for everyone to lead a dignified and quality life. Economic growth, new jobs and full employment as well as social cohesion are therefore priorities of the European Union which, in efforts to become more competitive while fulfilling its social responsibility and promoting sustainable development, confronts the challenges of the 21st century. Europe cannot develop unless it invests in people and their potentials, in systems and structures that (will) make Europe the greatest place to live and work. In doing so, it must build on its achievements and work for the future.
For this purpose, the Slovenian Presidency will focus in particular on further development of employment and social policies, on identifying measures to meet demographic challenges and ensuring gender equality and equal opportunities for all.
As regards legislative processes, the Slovenian Presidency will continue to simplify and modernize rules on the coordination of social security systems and endeavour to achieve the greatest possible progress in this field and the progress in other pending legislative proposals.
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