Minister of Labour and Social Insurance Marinos Moushouttas is heading to Luxembourg to chair the final EPSCO Council meeting. The session marks the successful conclusion of long-standing negotiations on social security coordination under the Cyprus Presidency.

Final EPSCO Meeting in Luxembourg

Minister of Labour and Social Insurance Marinos Moushouttas will travel to Luxembourg, where he will chair the final meeting of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) under the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

Addressing Major European Challenges

According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance, the meeting comes at a time when the European Union faces major challenges, with strengthening competitiveness, employment and social cohesion high on the bloc's agenda.

Focus on Labour Mobility and Social Security

Particular emphasis will be placed on fair labour mobility and the revision of the framework for the coordination of social security systems. Under the Cyprus Presidency, negotiations on the file were successfully concluded, marking the resolution of an issue that had remained outstanding for years, the statement concludes.

Source: CNA(ΚΥΠΕ)