The European Commission's entrepreneurship and the social dimension of the European Semester: from the European Pillar of Social Rights to the Covid-19 pandemic

摘要: This article reconstructs the role of European Commission President’s political entrepreneurship in further socialisation Semester. Firstly, it analyses context which Juncker promoted Pillar Social Rights. Secondly, presents how such an initiative was mainstreamed into Finally, by distinguishing among social retrenchment, investment and protection prescriptions, whether post-2015 development Semester consistent with Juncker’s effort. We find clear evidence entrepreneurial activities strategic recourse to Presidency’s Cabinet Secretary General introduction a new Scoreboard. Furthermore, we show that process is congruent expected impact Rights, indeed contributes strengthen already ongoing incremental trend. Our analysis better qualify highlighting its characteristics politics. These findings are particularly important understand left legacy current Commission’s agenda EU responses Covid-19 pandemic, these changes open window opportunity reform