SEDEC

From a socialist and progressive perspective, the SEDEC Commission for Social Policy, Education, Employment, Research and Culture is particularly politically sensitive, as it deals notably with employment, the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights, equality and labour mobility. At the same time, the implementation of R&I policies is highly relevant to Socialists, Social Democrats and Progressives since it brings into play social, territorial and economic cohesion. Ethical aspects of Artificial Intelligence are of particular concern to our Group. Moreover, most policies covered by the SEDEC commission, including those related to education and training as well as youth, are central to a just transition that empowers individuals and leaves no person or region behind.

The SEDEC commission mirrors several parliamentary committees in the European Parliament, among which EMPL, FEMM, CULT, IMCO and ITRE. SEDEC also interacts with different Directorates-General (DG) of the European Commission: the DGs for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion (EMPL), Research and Innovation (RTD), Communications Networks, Content and Technology (CONNECT), Education, Youth, Sport and Culture (EAC), Justice and Consumers (JUST), Regional and Urban Policy (REGIO)  and the Joint Research Centre (JRC).

The remits of the Commission for Social Policy, Education, Employment, Research and Culture cover the following fields:

• Employment Policy
• European Pillar of Social Rights, including Social Policy, Social Protection
• Equality
• Social Economy
• Demographic Change
• Labour Mobility
• Education and Training (including Lifelong Learning)
• Innovation; Research and Technology and smart specialisation
• Bio-economy
• Artificial Intelligence
• EU Information Society, including Trans-European ICT Networks
• Audio-visual Industry and Media Technologies
• Youth
• Sport
• Multilingualism and Promotion of Minority Languages
• Culture and Cultural Diversity and Creativity