The tracker shows how the EU is turning its European social fairness priority into action. It includes legislative measures, which become binding EU law once adopted, and non-legislative initiatives, such as strategies and action plans that guide policy and set future directions. It is based on Commission work programmes for 2025 and 2026.
Legislative items
Legislative items create new laws or update existing ones, like regulations, directives or decisions that are legally binding for EU countries. These proposals go through a formal decision-making process, generally involving the European Commission, European Parliament and Council of the EU, before they can take effect.
Proposed
This section lists the initiatives that the European Commission has formally proposed and sent to the European Parliament and Council for their adoption.
- 15 September 2026Fair labour mobility package
- press release
- proposal for a regulation on the European social security pass (ESSPASS) | procedure
- proposal for a skills portability act | procedure
- proposal for a regulation to strenghten the European Labour Authority | procedure
- proposal to amend a directive on professional qualifications | procedure
- proposal for a directive on the recognition of qualifications of third-country nationals | procedure
- communication "Fair labour mobility package"
- 10 September 2026Outermost regions package (legislative part)
- press release
- proposal for a Council regulation as regards adaptation of certain requirements and reduction of administrative burden in the Union outermost regions | procedure
- proposal for a Council decision concerning the dock dues scheme in the French outermost regions | procedure
Planned
This section lists the initiatives the Commission plans to propose and adopt. The timeframes shown are indicative and may change.
- Q2 2026
- Initiative on short term rentals
- Q4 2026
- Construction services act
- Quality jobs act
- Citizens omnibus
Non-legislative items
Non-legislative items set out policy priorities, recommendations and guidelines. They generally do not require approval from the European Parliament or the Council of the EU, but they can help shape future legislation.
Adopted
Items in this section have been formally adopted by the Commission.
- 10 September 2026Outermost regions package (non-legislative part)
- adopted text of the strategy for outermost regions
- press release
- 10 June 2026Communications on islands and coastal communities
- adopted text of the EU strategy for islands
- adopted text of the EU strategy on coastal communities
- press release
- Anti-poverty strategy
- 18 February 2026Communication on the EU's eastern regions bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine
- 19 November 20252030 consumer agenda and action plan for consumers in the single market
This page was last updated on 16 September 2026