List of Appendices and Figures

 

Figure 1: Analytical model

Figure 1: Analytical model

 

Figure 2: Acquis equal opportunities and employment arranged in four time-periods

Figure 2: Acquis equal opportunities and employment arranged in four time-periods

 

Figure 3: Assessment of the action programmes

Figure 3: Assessment of the action programmes

 

Figure 4: Legal dimension of the acquis of equal opportunities and employment policy

Figure 4: Legal dimension of the acquis of equal opportunities and employment policy

 

Figure 5: Acquis ALMPs arranged in four time-periods

Figure 5: Acquis ALMPs arranged in four time-periods

 

Figure 6: Legal dimension of the acquis of ALMPs

Figure 6: Legal dimension of the acquis of ALMPs

 

Figure 7: Assessment of several instruments in general

Figure 7: Assessment of several instruments in general

 

Appendix 1: Assessment table acquis equal opportunities and employment policies acquis

No. Instrument
Assessed for: 1.
Conferred
competence 		2.
Integration
technique 		3.
Decision-making
capacity 		4.
Effect on legal
order 		5.
Ensure
compliance
indicated level
1. 63/266/EEC: Council decision of 2 April 1963 laying down general principles for implementing a common vocational training policy OJ 036/1338
level 4 Coordinative Coordination (=Guidelines/principles) Specific function Indirectly Persuasive pressure
2. Council Resolution of 21 January 1974 concerning a social action programme OJ C13/1
level 4 Shared Procedural obligations Specific function Indirectly Persuasive pressure
3. Council Directive 75/117/EEC of 10 February 1975 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relation to the application of the principle of equal pay for men and women OJ L45/19
level 2 Shared Harmonisation Law-maker Conditionally Preliminary ruling
4. Council Directive 76/207/EEC of 9 February 1976 on the implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women as regards access to employment, vocational training and promotion, and working conditions OJ L39/40
level 2 Shared Min. stand. harmonisation Law-maker Conditionally Preliminary ruling
5. Council Directive 79/7/EEC of 19 December 1978 on the progressive implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women in matters of social security OJ L6/24
level 2 Shared Min. stand. harmonisation Law-maker Conditionally Preliminary ruling
6. Council Resolution of 18 December 1979 on linked work and training for young persons OJ (1980) C1/1
level 4 Supportive Procedural obligations Specific function Indirectly Persuasive pressure
7. Council Resolution of 18 December 1979 on the adaptation of working time OJ (1980) C2/1
level 4 Coordinative Coordination (= common objectives) Specific function Indirectly Persuasive pressure
8. Commission Communication A new Community action programme on the promotion of equal opportunities for women 1982 1985 (first mid term AP) COM (81) 758 Bulletin Suppl 1/82
level 4 Shared Procedural obligation Executive rule-maker Indirectly Persuasive pressure
9. Council Resolution of 12 July 1982 on the promotion of equal opportunities for women OJ C186/3
level 4 Shared Procedural obligation Specific function Indirectly Persuasive pressure
10. Council resolution of 23 January 1984 on the promotion of employment for young people OJ C29/1
level 4 Coordinative Coordination (=Guidelines) Specific function Indirectly Persuasive pressure
11. 84/635/EEC: Council recommendation of 13 December 1984 on the promotion of positive action for women OJ L331/34
level 4 Shared Procedural obligation Moving spirit Indirectly Persuasive pressure
12. Council Resolution of 7 June 1984 on action to combat unemployment amongst women OJ C161/4
level 4 Shared Coordination (=Guidelines) Specific function Indirectly Persuasive pressure
13. Resolution of the Council and of the Ministers for Education, meeting within the Council, of 3 June 1985 containing an action programme on equal opportunities for girls and boys in education OJ C166/1
level 4 Shared Coordination Moving Spirit Indirectly Persuasive pressure
14. Commission Communication Equal opportunities for women 1986-1990 (second mid term AP) COM (85) 801 EC Bulletin Suppl 3/86
level 4 Shared Procedural obligation Executive rule-making Indirectly Persuasive pressure
15. Council Directive 86/378/EEC of 24 July 1986 on the implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women in occupational social security schemes OJ L225/40
level 2 Shared Min. stand. harmonisation Law-maker Conditionally Preliminary ruling
16. 86/379/EEC: Council recommendation of 24 July 1986 on the employment of disabled people in the Community OJ L225/43
level 3 Shared Coordination (=Guidelines) Executive rule-maker Indirectly Persuasive pressure
17. Council Directive 86/613/EEC of 11 December 1986 on the application of the principle of equal treatment between men and women engaged in an activity, including agriculture, in a self-employed capacity, and on the protection of self-employed women during pregnancy and motherhood OJ L359/56
level 2 Shared Min. stand. harmonisation Law-maker Conditionally Preliminary ruling
18. Second Council Resolution of 24 July 1986 on the promotion of equal opportunities for women OJ C203/2
level 4
 Shared Procedural obligations Specific function Indirectly Persuasive pressure
19. 87/567/EEC: Commission Recommendation of 24 November 1987 on vocational training for women OJ L342/35
level 24 Supportive Procedural obligations Executive rule-maker Indirectly Persuasive pressure
20. 87/569/EEC: Council decision of 1 December 1987 concerning an action programme for the vocational training of young people and their preparation for adult and working life OJ L346/31
level 4 Coordinative Coordination (= common objectives) Specific function Indirectly Persuasive pressure
21. Council Resolution of 16 December 1988 on the reintegration and late integration of women into working life OJ C333/1
level 4 Shared Procedural obligations Specific function Indirectly Persuasive pressure
22. Council Resolution of 5 June 1989 on continuing vocational training OJ C148/1
level 4 Shared Procedural obligations Moving spirit Indirectly Persuasive pressure
23. Community Charter of Fundamental Social Rights - draft - COM (89) 471 final
level 4 Shared Min. stand. harmonisation Moving spirit Indirectly Persuasive pressure
24. Council Resolution of 29 May 1990 on the protection of the dignity of women and men at work OJ C157/3
level 4 Shared Procedural obligations Moving spirit Indirectly Persuasive pressure
25. Commission Communication Equal Opportunities for Women and Men. The third medium-term community action programme (1991-1995) COM (90) 449 final
level 4 Shared Procedural obligations Specific function Indirectly Persuasive pressure (towards Institutional surveillance)
26. Council resolution of 21 May 1991 on the third medium- term Community action programme on equal opportunities for women and men (1991 to 1995) OJ [1991] C142/1
level 4 Shared Procedural obligations Moving spirit Indirectly Persuasive pressure
27. 92/241/EEC: Council Recommendation of 31 March 1992 on child care OJ L123/16
level 4 Shared Coordination (= common objectives) Specific function Indirectly Persuasive pressure
28. Council Directive 92/85/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health at work of pregnant workers and workers who have recently given birth or are breastfeeding (tenth individual directive within the meaning of Article 16 (1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) OJ L348/1
level 2 Shared Min. stand. harmonisation Law-maker Conditionally Preliminary ruling
29. 93/404/EEC: Council Recommendation of 30 June 1993 on access to continuing vocational training OJ L181/37
level 4 Shared Procedural obligations Specific function Indirectly Persuasive pressure
30. 94/819: Council decision of 6 December 1994 establishing an action programme for the implementation of a European Community vocational training policy (Leonardo da Vinci Programme) OJ L340/8
level 3 Coordinative Coordination (= common obj.) Executive rule-maker Indirectly Institutional surveillance
31. Council regulation of 22 June 1994 on the promotion of equal opportunities for men and women through action by the European Structural Funds OJ C231/1
level 4 Shared Procedural obligations Moving spirit Indirectly Persuasive pressure
32. Resolution of the Council and of the representatives of the Governments of the Member States meeting within the Council of 6 December 1994 on equal participation by women in an employment-intensive economic growth strategy within the European Union OJ C368/3
level 4 Shared Coordination (= common objectives) Moving spirit Indirectly Persuasive pressure
33. 95/593/EC: Council Decision of 22 December 1995 on a medium-term Community action programme on equal opportunities for men and women (fourth: 1996 to 2000) OJ L335/37
level 4 Shared Procedural obligations Executive rule-maker Indirectly Persuasive pressure (towards Institutional surveillance)
34. Resolution of the Council and of the representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council of 29 June 1995 on the employment of older workers OJ C228/1
level 4 Shared Procedural obligations Moving spirit Indirectly Persuasive pressure (if any)
35. Resolution of the Council and of the representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council of 5 October 1995 on the fight against racism and xenophobia in the fields of employment and social affairs OJ C296/13
level 4 Shared Procedural obligations (+ common objectives) Moving spirit Indirectly Persuasive pressure (towards Institutional surveillance)
36. Council Directive 96/34/EC of 3 June 1996 on the framework agreement on parental leave concluded by UNICE, CEEP and the ETUC OJ L145/4
level 2 Shared Min. stand. harmonisation Specific function Conditionally Preliminary ruling
37. Resolution of the Council and of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States meeting within the Council of 20 December 1996 on equality of opportunity for people with disabilities OJ (1997) C012/1
level 4 Shared Procedural obligations Moving spirit Indirectly Persuasive pressure
38. Council Directive 97/81/EC of 15 December 1997 concerning the Framework Agreement on part-time work concluded by UNICE, CEEP and the ETUC OJ L14/9
level 2 Shared Min. stand. harmonisation Specific function Conditionally Preliminary ruling
39. Council Resolution on the 1998 Employment Guidelines OJ [1998] C30/1
level 3 Coordinative Coordination Specific function Indirectly Institutional surveillance
40. Resolution of the Council and the Ministers of Youth meeting within the Council of 8 February 1999 on youth participation OJ C42/1
level 4 Supportive Procedural obligations Moving spirit Indirectly Institutional surveillance
41. Resolution on a youth policy for Europe OJ C175/48
level 4 Supportive Procedural obligations Moving spirit Indirectly Persuasive pressure
42. Council Resolution of 17 June 1999 on equal employment opportunities for people with disabilities OJ C186/3
level 4 Coordinative Procedural obligations Moving spirit Indirectly Persuasive pressure
43. Council Resolution on the 1999 Employment Guidelines OJ [1999] C69/2
level 3 Coordinative Coordination Specific function Indirectly Institutional surveillance
44. 2000/164/EC Council Recommendation on the implementation of Member States' employment policies OJ [2000] L52/32
level 3 Coordinative Coordination Specific function Indirectly Institutional surveillance
45. Decision No. 1031/2000/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 13 April 2000 establishing the 'Youth' Community action programme OJ L117/1
level 4 Supportive Procedural obligations Specific function Indirectly Persuasive pressure
46. Council directive 2000/78/EC of 27 November 2000 establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation OJ L303/16
level 2 Shared Min. stand. harmonisation Law-maker Conditionally Preliminary ruling
47. Resolution of the Council and the Ministers for Employment and Social Policy meeting within the council of 29 June 2000 on the balanced participation of women and men in family and working life OJ C218/5
level 4 Shared Procedural obligations Moving spirit Indirectly Persuasive pressure
48. Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union OJ C364/1
level 4 Shared Min. stand. harmonisation Moving spirit Indirectly Persuasive pressure
49. Resolution of the Council and of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States meeting within the Council of 14 December 2000 on the social inclusion of young people OJ C374/4
level 4 Shared Procedural obligations Moving spirit Indirectly Persuasive pressure
50. 2001/51/EC: Council decision of 20 December 2000 establishing a Programme relating to the Community framework strategy on gender equality (2001-2005; fifth med term AP) OJ L17/22
level 4 Shared Coordination Executive rule-maker Indirectly Persuasive pressure
51. 2000/228/EC Council Decision on Guidelines for Member States' employment policies for the year 2000 OJ [2000] L72/15
level 3 Coordinative Coordination Specific function Indirectly Institutional surveillance
52. 2000 first cycle OMC Poverty and combat Social Exclusion (2001-2003)
level 3 Coordinative Coordination Specific function Indirectly Institutional surveillance
53. 2001/63/EC Council Decision on Guidelines for Member States' employment policies for the year 2001 OJ [2001] L22/18
level 3 Coordinative Coordination Specific function Indirectly Institutional surveillance
54. 2001/64/EC Council Recommendation on the implementation of Member States' employment policies OJ [2001] L22/27
level 3 Shared Coordination Specific function Indirectly Institutional surveillance
55. 2001/309/EC: Council Decision of 3 December 2001 on the European Year of People with Disabilities 2003 OJ L335/15
level 4 Shared Procedural obligations Executive rule-maker Indirectly Persuasive pressure
56. Resolution of the Council and of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States meeting within the Council of 28 June 2001 on promoting young people's initiative, enterprise and creativity: from exclusion to empowerment OJ C196/2
level 4 Supportive Procedural obligations Moving spirit Indirectly Persuasive pressure
57. Resolution of the Council and of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States meeting within the Council of 24 June 2002 regarding the framework of European cooperation in the youth field OJ C168/2
level 4 Supportive Coordination Moving spirit Indirectly Persuasive pressure
58. 2002/177/EC Council Decision on Guidelines for Member States' employment policies for the year 2002 OJ [2002] L60/60
level 3 Coordinative Coordination Specific function Indirectly Institutional surveillance
59. 2002/178/EC Council Recommendation on the implementation of Member States' employment policies OJ L60/70
level 3 Coordinative Coordination Specific function Indirectly Institutional surveillance
60. 2002 Second cycle OMC Poverty and combat Social Exclusion (2003-2005)
level 3 Shared Coordination Specific function Indirectly Institutional surveillance
61. Decision No 50/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 December 2001 establishing a programme of Community action to encourage cooperation between Member States to combat social exclusion OJ (2002) L10/1
level 4 Shared Procedural obligations Specific function Indirectly Persuasive pressure
62. Council Resolution of 6 February 2003 on Social Inclusion - through social dialogue and partnership OJ C39/1
level 4 Shared Procedural obligations Moving spirit Indirectly Persuasive pressure
63. Council resolution of 5 May 2003 on equal opportunities for pupils and students with disabilities in education and training OJ C134/6
level 4 Shared Procedural obligations Moving spirit Indirectly Persuasive pressure
64. Council resolution of 15 July 2003 on promoting the employment and social integration of people with disabilities OJ C175/1
level 4 Shared Procedural obligations Moving spirit Indirectly Persuasive pressure
65. Council resolution of 27 November 2003 on equal access to and participation of women and men in the knowledge society for growth and innovation OJ C317/3
level 4 Shared Procedural obligations Moving spirit Indirectly Persuasive pressure
66. 2003/578/EC Council Decision on Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States OJ [2003] L197/13
level 3 Coordinative Coordination Specific function Indirectly Institutional surveillance
67. 2003/579/EC Council Recommendation on the implementation of Member States' employment policies OJ [2003] L197/22
level 3 Coordinative Coordination Specific function Indirectly Institutional surveillance
68. Decision No 848/2004/EC establishing a Community action programme to promote organisations active at European level in the field of equality between men and women OJ L157/18
level 4 Shared Procedural obligations Specific function Indirectly Persuasive pressure
69. 2004/740/EC Council Decision on Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States OJ [2004] L326/45
level 3 Coordinative Coordination Specific function Indirectly Institutional surveillance
70. 2004/741/EC Council Recommendation on the implementation of Member States' employment policies OJ [2004] L326/47
level 3 Coordinative Coordination Specific function Indirectly Institutional surveillance
71. Decision No 1554/2005/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 amending Council Decision 2001/51/EC establishing a programme relating to the Community framework strategy on gender equality and Decision No 848/2004/EC establishing a Community action programme to promote organisations active at European level in the field of equality between men and women OJ [2005] L255/9
level 4 Shared Procedural obligations Executive rule-maker Indirectly Persuasive pressure
72. 2005/600/EC Council Decision on Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States OJ [2005] L205/21
level 3 Coordinative Coordination Specific function Indirectly Institutional surveillance
73. Decision No 771/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 establishing the European Year of Equal Opportunities for All (2007) - towards a just society OJ L146/1
level 3 Shared Coordination Executive rule-maker Indirectly Persuasive pressure
74. Directive 2006/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on the implementation of the principle of equal opportunities and equal treatment of men and women in matters of employment and occupation (recast) OJ L204/23
level 2 Shared Min. stand. harmonisation Law-maker Conditionally Preliminary ruling
75. 2006/544/EC Council Decision on Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States OJ [2006] L215/26
level 3 Coordinative Coordination Specific function Indirectly Institutional surveillance
76. Decision No 1672/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 2006 establishing a Community Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity - Progress OJ L315/1
level 4 Shared Procedural obligations Executive rule-maker Indirectly Persuasive pressure
77. Decision No 1719/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 November 2006 establishing the 'Youth in Action' programme for the period 2007 to 2013 OJ L327/30
level 4 Supportive Coordination Specific function Indirectly Persuasive pressure
78. 2007/209/EC Council Recommendation on the 2007 up-date of the broad guidelines for the economic policies of the Member States and the Community and on the implementation of Member States' employment policies OJ [2007] L92/23
level 3 Coordinative Coordination Specific function Indirectly Institutional surveillance
79. 2007/491/EC Council Decision on Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States OJ [2007] L183/25
level 3 Shared Coordination Specific function Indirectly Institutional surveillance
80. Council resolution of 5 December 2007 on the follow-up of the European Year of Equal Opportunities for All (2007) OJ C308/1
level 4 Shared Procedural obligations Moving spirit Indirectly Persuasive pressure
81. Resolution of the Council and of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, of 25 May 2007 on creating equal opportunities for all young people - full participation in society OJ C314/1
level 4 Shared Procedural obligations Moving spirit Indirectly Persuasive pressure
82. 2008/399/EC Council Recommendation on the 2008 update of the broad guidelines for the economic policies of the Member States and the Community and on the implementation of Member States' employment policies OJ [2008] L139/57
level 3 Coordinative Coordination Specific function Indirectly Institutional surveillance
83. 2008/618/EC Council Decision on guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States OJ [2008] L198/47
level 3 Coordinative Coordination Specific function Indirectly Institutional surveillance
84. 2008 Fourth cycle OMC Social Protection and Social Inclusion (2008-2010)
level 3 Shared Coordination Specific function Indirectly Institutional surveillance

 

Appendix 2: Assessment table acquis active labour market policies

nr Instruments   ALMPs
Assessed for: 1.
Conferred
competence		 2. Integration
technique 		3. Decision-
making
capacity		 4.
Effect on
legal order 		5.
Ensure
compliance		  
indicated level
1. Council Decision 63/226/EEC laying down general principles for implementing a common vocational training policy OJ [1963] 63/1338 VT
level 4 Coordinative Coordination Specific function Indirectly Persuasive pressure  
2. Council Resolution concerning a social action programme OJ [1974] C13/1 PES; VT; BS
level 4 Shared Procedural obligations Specific function Indirectly Persuasive pressure  
3. 76/207/EEC Directive on the implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women as regards access to employment, vocational training and promotion, and working conditions OJ [1976] L39/40 VT
level 2 Shared Min. stand. harmonisation Law-maker Conditionally Preliminary ruling  
4. Commission Recommendation on vocational preparation for young people who are unemployed or threatened by unemployment OJ [1977] L180/18 VT; BS
level 4 Supportive Procedural obligations Moving Spirit Indirectly Persuasive pressure  
5. 79/7/EEC Directive on the progressive implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women in matters of social security OJ [1979] L6/24 BS
level 2 Shared Min. stand. harmonisation Law-maker Conditionally Preliminary ruling  
6. Council Resolution on linked work and training for young persons OJ [1980] C1/1 VT
level 4 Supportive Procedural obligations Specific function Indirectly Persuasive pressure  
7. Council Resolution on the adaptation of working time OJ [1980] C2/1 JC
level 4 Coordinative Coordination Specific function Indirectly Persuasive pressure  
8. Council Resolution on guidelines for a Community labour market policy OJ [1980] C168/1 PES; VT
level 3 Coordinative Coordination Specific function Indirectly Persuasive pressure  
9. Commission Communication A new Community action programme on the promotion of equal opportunities for women 1982-1985 COM (81)758 VT; BS
level 4 Shared Procedural obligation Executive rule-maker Indirectly Persuasive pressure  
10. Council Resolution on Community action to combat unemployment OJ [1982] C186/1 VT; JC
level 3 Coordinative Coordination (=Guidelines) Specific function Indirectly Insititutional surveillance (embrionic)  
11. Council Resolution concerning vocational training policies in the European Community in the 1980s OJ [1983] C193/2 VT
level 4 Coordinative Coordination Specific function Indirectly Persuasive pressure  
12. 84/635/EEC Council recommendation on the promotion of positive action for women OJ [1984] L331/34 PES; VT
level 4 Shared Procedural obligation Moving spirit Indirectly Persuasive pressure  
13. Council Resolution on the promotion of employment for young people OJ [1984] C29/1 VT; PES; JC; WS; BS
level 4 Coordinative Coordination Specific function Indirectly Persuasive pressure  
14. Council Resolution on the contribution of local employment initiatives to combat unemployment OJ [1984] C161/1 VT; JC; ES
level 3 Coordinative Coordination (= guidelines) Specific function Indirectly Insititutional surveillance (embrionic)  
15. Council Resolution on action to combat unemployment amongst women OJ [1984] C161/4 PES; VT; JC
level 4 Shared Coordination Specific function Indirectly Persuasive pressure  
16. Council Resolution on action to combat long-term unemployment OJ [1985] C2/3 PES; VT; JC; BS
level 3 Coordinative Coordination (=Guidelines) Specific function Indirectly Insititutional surveillance (embrionic)  
17. 86/378/EEC Directive on the implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women in occupational social security schemes OJ [1986] L225/40 BS
level 2 Shared Min. stand. harmonisation Law-maker Conditionally Preliminary ruling  
18. Council Recommendation on the employment of disabled people in the Community OJ [1986] L225/43 PES; VT; JC; ES
level 3 Shared Coordination (=Guidelines) Executive rule-maker Indirectly Persuasive pressure  
19. 86/613/EEC Directive on the application of the principle of equal treatment between men and women engaged in an activity, including agriculture, in a self-employed capacity, and on the protection of self-employed women during pregnancy and motherhood OJ [1986] L359/56 BS
level 2 Shared Min. stand. harmonisation Law-maker Conditionally Preliminary ruling  
20. Council Resolution (2nd) on the promotion of equal opportunities for women OJ [1986] C203/2 JC
level 4 Shared Procedural obligations Specific function Indirectly Persuasive pressure  
21. Council Resolution on an action programme on employment growth OJ [1986] C340/2 PES; VT; JC
level 3 Coordinative Coordination (=Guidelines) Specific function Indirectly Institutional surveillance (embrionic)  
22. Commission Recommendation on vocational training for women OJ [1987] L342/35 VT; BS
level 4 Supportive Procedural obligations Executive rule-maker Indirectly Persuasive pressure  
23. Council Decision 97/569/EEC concerning an action programme for the vocational training of young people and their preparation for adult and working life OJ [1987] L346/31 VT
level 4 Coordinative Coordination (= common obj.) Specific function Indirectly Persuasive pressure  
24. Council Resolution the reintegration and late integration of women into working life OJ [1988] C333/1 VT
level 4 Shared Procedural obligations Specific function Indirectly Persuasive pressure  
25. Council Resolution on continuing vocation training OJ [1989] C148/1 VT
level 4 Shared Procedural obligations Moving spirit Indirectly Persuasive pressure  
26. Council Decision 90/267/EEC establishing an action programme for the development of continuing vocational training in the European Community (force) OJ [1990] L156/1 VT
level 4 Shared Coordination (=Guidelines) Specific function Indirectly Persuasive pressure  
27. Council Resolution on action to assist the long-term unemployed OJ [1990] C157/4 PES; VT
level 4 Coordinative Procedural obligations Moving spirit Indirectly Persuasive pressure  
28. Commission Communication third medium-term action programme on equal opportunities for women and men COM (90) 449 final. VT; JC
level 4 Shared Procedural obligations Executive rule-maker Indirectly Persuasive pressure (towards inst. surv)  
29. Council Resolution on the third medium- term Community action programme on equal opportunities for women and men (1991 to 1995) OJ [1990] C142/1 VT; JC
level 4 Shared Procedural obligations Moving spirit Indirectly Persuasive pressure  
30. Council Recommendation 92/441/EEC on common criteria concerning sufficient resources and social assistance in social protection systems OJ [1992] L245/46 BS
level 3 Coordinative Coordination (=Guidelines) Specific function Indirectly Institutional surveillance (embrionic)  
31. Council Resolution on the need to tackle the serious and deteriorating situation concerning unemployment in the Community OJ [1992] C49/3 PES; VT
level 4 Coordinative Procedural obligations Moving spirit Indirectly Persuasive pressure  
32. Council Recommendation on access to continuing vocational training OJ [1993] L181/37 VT
level 4 Shared Procedural obligations Specific function Indirectly Persuasive pressure  
33. Council Decision 94/819/EC establishing an action programme for the implementation of a European Community vocational training policy OJ [1994] L340/8 VT
level 3 Coordinative Coordination (= common obj.) Executive rule-maker Indirectly Institutional surveillance  
34. Mixed Resolution on equal participation by women in an employment intensive economic growth strategy OJ [1994] C368/3 VT; JC
level 4 Shared Coordination (= common obj.) Moving spirit Indirectly Persuasive pressure  
35. Mixed Resolution on the employment of older workers OJ [1995] C228/1 VT; BS
level 4 Shared Procedural obligations Moving spirit Indirectly Persuasive pressure (if any)  
36. Mixed Resolution on the fight against racism and xenophobia in the fields of employment and social affairs OJ [1995] C296/13 VT
level 4 Shared Procedural obligations (+ com. obj.) Moving spirit Indirectly Persuasive pressure (if any)  
37. Council Decision on a medium-term Community action programme on equal opportunities for men and women (1996 to 2000) OJ [1995] L335/37 VT; JC
level 4 Shared Procedural obligations Executive rule-maker Indirectly Persuasive pressure towards inst. surv.  
38. 96/34/EC Council directive on the framework agreement on Parental leave, concluded by UNICE, CEEP and ETUC. OJ [1996] L145/4 JC; BS
level 2 Shared Min. stand. harmonisation Specific function Conditionally Preliminary ruling  
39. Council Resolution on the role of social protection systems in the fight against unemployment OJ [1996] C386/3 ES; BS; EIT
level 4 Shared Procedural obligations Moving spirit Indirectly Persuasive pressure (if any)  
40. 97/81/EC Council Directive concerning the Framework Agreement on part-time work concluded by UNICE CEEP and the ETUC OJ [1997] L14/9 JC
level 2 Shared Min. stand. harmonisation Specific function Conditionally Preliminary ruling  
41. Mixed Resolution on equality of opportunity for people with disabilities OJ [1997] C012/1 VT
level 4 Shared Procedural obligations Moving spirit Indirectly Persuasive pressure  
42. European Council Resolution on the Growth and Employment Pact Amsterdam OJ [1997] C236/2 VT; JC; WS; BS; EIT
level 4 Coordinative Coordination (guidelines) Moving spirit Indirectly Persuasive pressure  
43. Council Resolution on the 1998 Employment Guidelines OJ [1998] C30/1 PES; VT; JC; WS; BS; EIT
level 3 Coordinative Coordination Specific function Indirectly Institutional surveillance  
44. Mixed Resolution on the employment and social dimension of the information society OJ [1999] C8/1 VT; JC; PES
level 4 Coordinative Procedural obligations Moving spirit Indirectly Persuasive pressure  
45. Council Resolution on the 1999 Employment Guidelines OJ [1999] C69/2 PES; VT; JC; WS; BS; EIT
level 3 Coordinative Coordination Specific function Indirectly Institutional surveillance  
46. Council Resolution on equal employment opportunities for people with disabilities OJ [1999] C186/3 PES; VT; BS
level 4 Coordinative Procedural obligations Moving spirit Indirectly Persuasive pressure  
47. 2000/164/EC Council Recommendation on the implementation of Member States' employment policies OJ [2000] L52/32 PES; VT; JC; WS; BS; EIT
level 3 Coordinative Coordination Specific function Indirectly Institutional surveillance  
48. 2000/228/EC Council Decision on Guidelines for Member States' employment policies for the year 2000 OJ [2000] L72/15 PES; VT; JC; WS; BS; EIT
level 3 Coordinative Coordination Specific function Indirectly Institutional surveillance  
49. 2001/63/EC Council Decision on Guidelines for Member States' employment policies for the year 2001 OJ [2001] L22/18 PES; VT; JC; WS; BS; EIT
level 3 Coordinative Coordination Specific function Indirectly Institutional surveillance  
50. 2001/64/EC Council Recommendation on the implementation of Member States' employment policies OJ [2001] L22/27 PES; VT; JC; WS; BS; EIT
level 3 Coordinative Coordination Specific function Indirectly Institutional surveillance  
51. Council Resolution on the role of education and training in employment related policies OJ [2001] C204/1 VT
level 4 Coordinative Procedural obligations Moving spirit Indirectly Persuasive pressure  
52. 2002/177/EC Council Decision on Guidelines for Member States' employment policies for the year 2002 OJ [2002] L60/60. PES; VT; JC; WS; BS; EIT
level 3 Coordinative Coordination Specific function Indirectly Institutional surveillance  
53. 2002/178/EC Council Recommendation on the implementation of Member States' employment policies OJ L60/70 PES; VT; JC; WS; BS; EIT
level 3 Coordinative Coordination Specific function Indirectly Institutional surveillance  
54. Council Resolution on the promotion of enhanced European cooperation in vocational education and training OJ [2002] C013/2 VT
level 4 Supportive Procedural obligations Moving spirit Indirectly Persuasive pressure  
55. Mixed resolution on the social inclusion of young people OJ [2002] C374/04 VT
level 4 Shared Procedural obligations Moving spirit Indirectly Persuasive pressure  
56. Council Resolution on equal opportunities for pupils and students with disabilities in education and training OJ [2003] C134/6 VT
level 4 Shared Procedural obligations Moving spirit Indirectly Persuasive pressure  
57. Council Resolution on transforming undeclared work into regular employment OJ [2003] C260/1 WS; BS; EIT
level 4 Coordinative Coordination (guidelines) Specific function Indirectly Persuasive pressure  
58. Council resolution on Social and Human Capital Building social and human capital in the knowledge society: learning, work, social cohesion and gender OJ [2003] C175/2 VT; JC
level 4 Shared Procedural obligations Moving spirit Indirectly Persuasive pressure  
59. Council Resolution on equal access to and participation of women and men in the knowledge society for growth and innovation OJ [2003] C317/6 JC; ES
level 4 Shared Procedural obligations Moving spirit Indirectly Persuasive pressure  
60. 2003/578/EC Council Decision on Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States OJ [2003] L197/13 PES; VT; JC; WS; BS; EIT
level 3 Coordinative Coordination Specific function Indirectly Institutional surveillance  
61. 2003/579/EC Council Recommendation on the implementation of Member States' employment policies OJ [2003] L197/22 PES; VT; JC; WS; BS; EIT
level 3 Coordinative Coordination Specific function Indirectly Institutional surveillance  
62. 2004/740/EC Council Decision on Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States OJ [2004] L326/45 PES; VT; JC; WS; BS; EIT
level 3 Coordinative Coordination Specific function Indirectly Institutional surveillance  
63. 2004/741/EC Council Recommendation on the implementation of Member States' employment policies OJ [2004] L326/47 PES; VT; JC; WS; BS; EIT
level 3 Coordinative Coordination Specific function Indirectly Institutional surveillance  
64. 2005/600/EC Council Decision on Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States OJ [2005] L205/21 PES; VT; JC; WS; BS; EIT
level 3 Coordinative Coordination Specific function Indirectly Institutional surveillance  
65. 2006/544/EC Council Decision on Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States OJ [2006] L215/26 PES; VT; JC; WS; BS; EIT
level 3 Coordinative Coordination Specific function Indirectly Institutional surveillance  
66. 2007/209/EC Council Recommendation on the 2007 up-date of the broad guidelines for the economic policies of the Member States and the Community and on the implementation of Member States' employment policies OJ [2007] L92/23 PES; VT; JC; WS; BS; EIT
level 3 Coordinative Coordination Specific function Indirectly Institutional surveillance  
67. 2007/491/EC Council Decision on Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States OJ [2007] L183/25 PES; VT; JC; WS; BS; EIT
level 3 Coordinative Coordination Specific function Indirectly Institutional surveillance  
68. 2008/399/EC Council Recommendation on the 2008 update of the broad guidelines for the economic policies of the Member States and the Community and on the implementation of Member States' employment policies OJ [2008] L139/57 PES; VT; JC; WS; BS; EIT
level 3 Coordinative Coordination Specific function Indirectly Institutional surveillance  
69. 2008/618/EC Council Decision on guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States OJ [2008] L198/47 PES; VT; JC; WS; BS; EIT
level 3 Coordinative Coordination Specific function Indirectly Institutional surveillance  

Abbreviations used to indicate the ALMPs addressed by the instrument

PES = Public Employment Services ES = Employment Subsidies
VT = Vocational Training BS = Benefit Systems
JC = Job-creation EIT = Earned Income Tax
WS = Wage Subsidies  
©2009 by Beryl P. ter Haar
European Integration online Papers (EIoP), Vol. 13 (2009), Art. 26
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