European Semester
AGE’s work on the European Semester over the years
The European Semester is the EU framework that coordinates social and economic policies in EU member states on a yearly basis. You can read more on this process on the European Commission’s website.
Together with our members, we monitor the European Semester to make sure it takes into account the key issues of interest to older people.
You can read more on our work on this page.
European Semester: Commission delivers country reports
The European Commission has released its country reports on the social and economic situation in member states mid-February. The Country reports highlight the main issues
European Semester 2017: priorities are still investment, structural reforms and fiscal responsibility, with a social twist
The European Commission has published the so-called ‘Autumn Package’ starting the European Semester 2017. The Commission sees benefits from the reform paths adopted in the
AGE France contributes to European Semester 2016
French members of AGE Platform Europe’s network, have compiled their comments on the National Reform Programme which France is developing in the context of the
Parliament calls for strong life-long learning systems and action on poverty in EU Semester
The European Parliament has adopted two positions on the Annual Growth Survey, the document defining the Commission’s priorities for this year’s cycle of coordination of
AGE deplores lack of social considerations in Annual Growth Survey 2016
On 26th November 2015 the European Commission published the Annual Growth Survey (AGS), marking the kick off of the 2016 European Semester. This annual exercice
European Semester Alliance: Delivery gap remains on a democratic, social and sustainable Europe
The European Semester Alliance, a broad coalition bringing together 16 major EU civil society organisations (CSOs) – including AGE Platform Europe – and trade unions,
