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. PlannedThis section lists the initiatives the Commission plans to propose and adopt. The timeframes shown are indicative and may change. Q2 2026Initiative on short term rentalsAnti-poverty strategyStrengthening of the child guaranteeQ3 2026Fair labour mobility package (proposal for a European social security pass; strengthen the European labour authority; and skills portability initiative)Q4 2026Construction services actQuality jobs actCitizens 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.AdoptedItems in this section have been formally adopted by the Commission. 3 December 2025Quality jobs roadmapadopted textpress release19 November 20252030 consumer agenda and action plan for consumers in the single marketadopted textpress release5 March 2025Union of skillsadopted textpress releasewebpage PlannedThis section contains the list of initiatives the Commission intends to propose and adopt. The timeframes shown are indicative and may change. Q4 2025A new action plan to implement the European pillar of social rightsQ1 2026Strategy for outermost regionsCommunication on Eastern border regionsIntergenerational fairness strategyQ2 2026Initiative on short term rentalsCommunication on islands and coastal communitiesQ3 2026Education package (European school alliances and basic skills support scheme; and the 2030 roadmap on the future of digital education and skills) Last updated: 22 December 2025
