# Council Decision of 12 July 2005 on Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States (2005/600/EC), Division: Guideline No 17: Implement employment policies aiming at achieving full employment, improving quality and productivity at work, and strengthening social and territorial cohesion.

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Policies should contribute to achieving an average employment rate for the European Union (EU) of 70 % overall, of at least 60 % for women and of 50 % for older workers (55 to 64) by 2010, and to reduce unemployment and inactivity. Member States should consider setting national employment rate targets.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2005/600/annex/division/THE/division/1/division/n1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2005-600/annex/division-THE/division-1/division-n1
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