CHAPTER 19 – SOCIAL POLICY AND EMPLOYMENT
The acquis under Chapter 19 includes minimum standards in the areas of labour law, equality, health and safety at work, and anti-discrimination.
The member-states participate in social dialogue at European level and in EU policy processes in the areas of employment policy, social inclusion and social protection.
The European Social Fund is the main financial tool by means of which the EU supports implementation of its employment strategy and contributes to social inclusion effects (implementation rules are covered under Chapter 22, which deals with all structural instruments).