The Council adopted common principles of flexicurity

In response to the 2007 Spring European Council mandate and following the Commission communication: "Towards common principles of flexicurity", the Council held a debate on flexicurity.

At the end of the debate, the Presidency underlined the consensual commitment of the delegations that allowed an agreement on common principles of flexicurity which guarantee a well balanced definition of flexicurity that respects the stability in contractual relations and during employment transitions as well as the role of the social partners.

Thus, the Council endorsed a joint opinion of the Employment and Social Protection Committees and adopted the conclusions set out in document, defining common principles of flexicurity.