The European Commission has presented a new Communication on the European Pillar of Social Rights, calling for faster progress towards fairer, more inclusive and resilient labour markets. The document stresses that social rights are not only a fundamental European value but also a strategic economic advantage.
Despite the progress achieved, inequalities continue to restrict access to employment and career development. In 2025, the EU employment gap between people with and without disabilities was 24.2 percentage points, while the Roma employment gap stood at 21 percentage points. Women represent the largest share of working-age people outside the labour market, with their participation still affected by the unequal distribution of care responsibilities and insufficient access to quality services.
Among the planned measures, the European Commission’s commitment to develop guidance on inclusive recruitment through the EU Platform of Diversity Charters is particularly relevant. The Commission will also support small and medium-sized enterprises in implementing the rules on pay transparency.
The message for employers is clear: diversity, equity and inclusion should be embedded in recruitment, pay, skills development and job quality. Removing barriers for different groups broadens access to talent, strengthens trust and improves organizational resilience and competitiveness.
The forthcoming European guidance offers members of the Bulgarian Diversity Charter an opportunity to share experience and turn the principles of inclusive recruitment into measurable practices.
Find out more the European Pillar of Social Rights here.
