In accordance with Article 148(4) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), the Council, on 21 October 2010, adopted guidelines for employment policies which, together with the broad guidelines for the economic policies of the Member States and of the Union adopted in accordance with Article 121 TFEU, comprise the Europe 2020 integrated guidelines.
I gcomhréir le hAirteagal 148(4) den Chonradh ar Fheidhmiú an Aontais Eorpaigh (CFAE), ghlac an Chomhairle treoirlínte an 21 Deireadh Fómhair 2010 maidir le beartais fostaíochta, lena gcuimsítear treoirlínte comhtháite 'Eoraip 2020' mar aon leis na treoirlínte leathana maidir le beartais eacnamaíocha na mBallstát agus an Aontais arna nglacadh i gcomhréir le hAirteagal 121 CFAE.