To help the Committee of the Regions monitor the implementation of Europe 2020 on the ground, the Europe 2020 Monitoring Platform is launching a survey of EU local and regional authorities: Europe 2020: what's happening on the ground? 2012 Edition.

• 18/05 - László Andor European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion Quality employment for young people: how to deliver? Meeting of G20 Labour and Employment Ministers Guadalajara, Mexico

• 22/05 - Tax havens and social economy at the EESC plenary session
• 02/05 - Sustainable development and green economy: taking the initiative at local level

• 15/05 – European Council: Making European banks more solid
• 14/05 - European Council: Euro area: fiscal consolidation and growth-oriented policies are not in contradiction

• 23/05 - Gender pay gap: "It's time to go from legislation to good practice"
• 22/05 - Beyond austerity: how to achieve growth without loosening the reins on debt control

• 21/05 –Higher skills provide growing job opportunities as general labour demand slows down
• 21/05 –Employment: Commission launches 'Your First EURES job' pilot project to help young people find jobs