Moldova aligns with European Pillar of Social Rights

Chisinau, June 7. /MOLDPRES/- On the sidelines of the visit to Brussels, Minister of Labor and Social Protection Alexei Buzu signed Declaration on alignment to the European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR) of the European Union. EPSR represents a set of political commitments in the social field that EU member states assume, without being binding.

According to Buzu, it sets out 20 principles and rights, aimed at maintaining fair and more well-functioning labour markets, structured in three areas: equal opportunities and access to the labor market, fair working conditions, social protection and inclusion.

The EPSR main rights -education, training and life-long learning, gender equality, equal opportunities, employment support, safe and flexible workplaces, the right to fair pay, protection in case of dismissal, social dialogue, social protection, etc.

Buzu emphasized that the Government will intensify efforts in promoting equal opportunities and access to the labor market, fair working conditions, social protection and inclusion. "We will be guided by this pillar to further promote reforms in the social sectors and thus align the labor market and our welfare system to EU standards," he said.

By aligning with the principles of the Pillar, the Republic of Moldova assumes the connection of social and labor rights of citizens to European standards, based on equity, decent working conditions and guaranteed social protection for employees. At the same time, our country will become eligible for funding from the European Social Fund, which supports employment, education, social inclusion and other social policy objectives.

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