Poul Nielson on the EU pillar of social rights

Former Danish minister and EU Commissioner Poul Nielson was asked by the Nordic Council of Ministers to conduct a review of the Nordic labour market. He had fourteen recommendations for the Nordic countries, which he presented at the ministerial meeting. Nielson believes the Nordic model has much to offer when it comes to EU-level policy-making, yet he is concerned by the frequent challenges the EU poses to the Nordic model. His recommendation is that the Nordic countries join forces to counter such pressures with a concerted effort to increase understanding and respect for the Nordic model.