Ref. Ares(2021)4716073 - 22/07/2021
NICOLAS SCHMIT Rue de la Loi, 200
MEMBER OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION B-1049 Brussels
JOBS AND SOCIAL RIGHTS Tel. +32-2 295 00 90
[email protected]
Brussels, 22 July 2021
Dear Minister,
At the Porto Social Summit of 7-8 May the EU leaders endorsed the 2030 EU headline
targets on employment, skills and poverty reduction. These targets were welcomed by
the European Council of 24-25 June, in line with the Porto declaration. They are a
tangible expression of our ambition for a strong Social Europe with the European Pillar
of Social Rights leading the way.
Further to the European Pillar Action Plan, the Porto Social Commitment of 7 May calls
on Member States to set ambitious national targets that constitute an adequate
contribution to the achievement of the EU targets.
At the EPSCO Council of 14 June, I invited Member States to send by mid-September
initial proposals for national targets, with the aim to have a final set of targets ready by
early 2022. The ensuing policy debate indicated a broad support for national targets
that take country-specific circumstances into account, and for the proposed timeline.
I would therefore appreciate if you could come forward by mid-September with your
initial proposals for national targets on employment, skills and poverty reduction,
sharing them with the Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and
Inclusion.
National targets should be set in a way that is realistic as well as consistent with the EU
level ambition, while taking into account country-specific conditions and starting
positions.
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My services have already presented a note at the Employment Committee and the
Social Protection Committee on 29 June to inform the reflection at technical level about
national targets. In the autumn, we plan to organise bilateral meetings to discuss your
proposals, and stand ready to provide feedback and support, also in light of ensuring
consistency with the EU-level targets. In the context of these consultations, I should
underline the importance of consulting social partners and other relevant stakeholders
at national level to secure a shared commitment towards this important objective.
I would also like to remind you about the possibility to use your national allocations
under the European Social Fund Plus and mobilise these resources in support of
reaching the defined national targets, notably via the programming for 2021-2027
under Policy Objective 4 “A more social and inclusive Europe - implementing the
European pillar of social rights”.
Let me conclude by reaffirming our commitment to support you throughout this
process. We can only reach a strong Social Europe if we pull our efforts together.
Yours sincerely,
Nicolas Schmit
Electronically signed on 22/07/2021 11:54 (UTC+02) in accordance with article 11 of Commission Decision C(2020) 4482
Signe Riisalo
Sotsiaalkaitseminister 23.07.2021
nr 10.1-13/808-1
Sotsiaalministeerium
Tanel Kiik
Tervise- ja tööminister
Sotsiaalministeerium
Austatud ministrid
Edastame teile Euroopa Komisjoni voliniku Nicolas Schmiti 22.07.2021 kirja nr
Ares(2021)4716073 (National targets 2030).
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Your Excellency,
Please find attached a letter by Mr Nicolas Schmit, Commissioner responsible for Jobs and Social Rights addressed
to the attention of Mr Tanel Kiik, Minister of Health and Labour and Ms Signe Riisalo, Minister of Social Protection.
We would be grateful if you could ensure the transmission of this letter.
Yours faithfully,
On behalf of Antoine Kasel
Anita Pelechowicz
Assistant to Ana Carla Pereira – Cabinet expert
Assistant to Christoph Nerlich – Member of Cabinet
Cabinet of Nicolas Schmit
Commissioner for Jobs & Social rights
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