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9 Eur. Lab. L.J. 3 (2018)

handle is hein.journals/eulalaj9 and id is 1 raw text is: Editorial ELLJ European Labour Law journal 2018, Vol. 9(I) 3-6 The European Social Pillar: ©@ The Author(s) 2018 Reprints and permissions: sagepub.co.uk/journalsPermissions.nav A first evaluation D01l: 10. 1177/2031952518759987 journals.sagepub.com/home/ell (SAGE On 17 November 2017 the 'European Pillar of Social Rights' was officially proclaimed by the European Union leaders at the occasion of the Social Summit held in Gothenburg, Sweden. It was signed by Jean-Claude Juncker (President of the European Commission), Antonio Tajani (President of the European Parliament) and Prime Minister Jiri Ratas (on behalf of the Presidency of the Council of the EU). We have pointed at the Pillar briefly in the editorial of our former ELLJ issue. However, now that the Pillar has become official, the impact of the 'Social Pillar' can be discussed and a first evaluation can be made. From this outset, it would seem that the legal impact is going to be rather limited and it can be expected that the main influence will be in the area of European governance. It is well-known, or should be noted, that the initiative for a European Pillar of Social Rights was announced by President Jean-Claude Juncker during his first State of the Union address before the European Parliament on 9 September 2015. In his speech, Juncker argued for 'a fair and truly pan-European labour market' and the development of 'a European Pillar of Social rights, which takes account of the changing realities of Europe's societies and the world of work. And which can serve as a compass for the renewed convergence within the euro area.' He also specified that the Pillar 'should complement what we have already jointly achieved when it comes to the protection of workers in the EU.'2 He also expected the social partners to play a central role in this process. After a wider consultation of Member States, social partners and broader societal actors, the European Commission proposed the European Pillar of Social Rights on 26 April 2017. The 'Pillar initiative', as it was published on 26 April 2017, contains a set of documents: 1. See the booklet: https://ec.europa.eu/comission/sites/beta-political/files/social-sumit-european-pillar-social-rights- booklet_en.pdf; a brief discussion has also been made on the Regulating for Globalization Blog of Kluwer Law International: F. Hendrickx, 'The European Social Pillar: labour law not only needs rights', 29.11.2017 (http:// regulatingforglobalization.com) 2. Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission, State of the Union 2015: Time for Honesty, Unity and Solidarity, Strasbourg, 9 September 2015, SPEECH/15/5614 (http://europa.eu/rapid/press-releaseSPEECH-15- 5614_en.htm - consulted 1 November 2017). Corresponding author: E-mail: frank.hendrickx@kuleuven.be

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