The Commission has come forward with a set of concrete measures to boost jobs. The proposal focuses on the demand-side of job creation, setting out ways for Member States to encourage hiring by reducing taxes on labour or supporting business start-ups more. It also identifies the areas with the biggest job potential for the future: the green economy, health services, and ICT. The policy Communication "Towards a job-rich recovery" underlines the need for a stronger employment and social dimension to EU governance and lays down ways to involve employers' and workers' representatives more in setting EU priorities.

The employment package urges Member States to strengthen their national employment policies and paves the way for reinforced coordination and monitoring of employment policies at EU level in line with EU economic governance. The Communication also lays down key areas for reform so that labour markets become more dynamic and inclusive and therefore more resilient to economic change.

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