On Thursday 15 March, European ministers for social affairs reached a certain convergence of views on the social objectives that the European Union is due to pursue after 2020. This convergence was reached on supporting the changes to the labour market, mitigating the impact of globalisation and demographic imbalances, and integrating migrants and refugees.
By contrast, the positions expressed on Thursday at the EPSCO Council appear to diverge on the different means for putting these...