ABSTRACT
The idea of employability insurance first emerged at the European community level at a historic moment: the construction of the European social model. In 1997, the Commission of the European Communities launched a debate on the future of social protection in Europe. In a Communication of the Commission of the European Communities, it was recalled that the maintenance of high levels of employment and social protection are among the fundamental objectives of the European community and that social protection constitutes one of the distinctive features of the European social model. The Commission was frankly critical of unemployment insurance reform carried out by certain member states on the grounds of financial constraints. The Nordic model is based on a balance, firstly, between the rights and obligations of the individual and, secondly, the duty of the public employment service as regards benefits and availability of openings.
