Introduction. Social policy. Guide to European Union (EU) employment and social policies. Social policy in the European Union (EU). The European Employment Strategy. The European Social Fund. Minimum standards for all. Pan-European mobility for all. Social inclusion and social protection. Technical back-up. Employment policy. The beginning. Under ECSC. Actions is the 1980s. Towards a more comprehensive policy. Role of the European parliament. News from the European employment observatory. Conclusions.