1. The ESF shall promote high levels of employment and job quality, improve access to the labour market, support the geographical and occupational mobility of workers and facilitate their adaptation to industrial change and to changes in production systems needed for sustainable developments, encourage a high level of education and training for all and support the transition between education and employment for young people, combat poverty, enhance social inclusion, and promote gender equality, non-discrimination and equal opportunities, thereby contributing to the priorities of the Union as regards strengthening economic, social and ter ...[+++]ritorial cohesion.

Article 9 thereof provides that in defining and implementing its policies and activities, the Union shall take into account requirements linked to the promotion of a high level of employment, the guarantee of adequate social protection, the fight against social exclusion, and a high level of education and training.

Article 9 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union provides that in defining and implementing its policies and activities, the Union shall take into account requirements linked to the promotion of a high level of employment, the guarantee of adequate social protection, the fight against social exclusion and a high level of education and training .

take into account requirements linked to the promotion of a high level of employment, the guarantee of adequate social protection, the fight against social exclusion, and a high level of education, training and protection of human health, and

14. Is of the opinion that the European Union and its Member States should not be too proud to look critically at the shortcomings of the European Social Pattern nor to learn from the success of other countries, notably the USA, Japan and Norway, in creating jobs and achieving a low level of unemployment and poverty;

- a less restrictive monetary policy, in conformity with Article 105(1) of the Treaty, as monetary policy shall contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the Community as laid down in Article 2 of the Treaty, including a high level of employment;