RCC’s Team of ESAP 2 supports increased engagement of the Western Balkans in the EU employment and social policies, through the following activities:

• Coordinates bench-learning exercise among Public Employment Services (PES) across the region by providing support to the process of mutual learning opportunities and promotion of good practices
• Enables active participation of Western Balkan economies in the EU PES Network meetings, as well as in other EU networks, and working in technical groups in the field of employment and social affairs
• Assists and provides input to the Western Balkans’ Ministries of Employment and Social Affairs, and supports organization of joint EU–Western Balkans high level meetings in the field of employment and social affairs
• Reviews the performance of the Western Balkan economies on the European Pillar of Social Rights on a yearly basis
• Supports the Western Balkan economies’ alignment with the EU Acquis, implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights and preparation for the European Social Fund