The European Pillar of Social Rights sets out a number of key principles and rights to support fair and well-functioning labour markets and welfare systems. It will serve as a compass for a renewed process of convergence towards better working and living conditions among participating member states. It is primarily conceived for the euro area, but is applicable to all member states wishing to participate.

There are 3 main categories of the pillar:

• Equal opportunities and access to labour market
• Fair working conditions
• Social protection and inclusion