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EU Employment Ministers today agreed a ‘general approach’ on the Regulation establishing a European Labour Authority (ELA). This now means the final regulation to set up the Authority will be negotiated in trialogue discussions between national government officials, MEPs and the European Commission.

Trade unions this week succeeded in getting Just Transition accepted as an integral part of the UN framework of climate action. At the opening of COP24 in Katowice the Polish Presidency presented its ‘Solidarity and Just Transition Silesia Declaration’ with the full support of the European Union. The declaration

ETUC position on the proposal of Pan European Personal Pensions (PEPP) Adopted at the Executive Committee of 23-24 October 2018 Key messages 1. The regulation of a Pan-European Personal Pension product, currently under the Trialogue process, should acknowledge the high social relevance of pension savings. Despite its nature within the financial market dimension, PEPPs should remain restricted to the market of private products, freely but with high safety guarantees available to individuals.

Joint ETUC-ETUCE Reflection to Proposal on the Erasmus Programme 2021-27:  October, 2018                                                                   Background

Letter sent to Saulius Skvernelis, Prime Minister of the Republic of Lithuania  Subject: Lithuania needs a significant increase of the minimum monthly wage The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) supports the position of the Lithuanian Trade Union Confederation (LTUC/LPSK), which is its affiliate, and favours its aim to raise the minimum monthly wage in Lithuania by 50 instead of 20 euros.

11.07.2018 Document

ETUC Position on a United Nations Treaty on Transnational Corporations

  ETUC Position on a United Nations Treaty on Transnational Corporations Adopted at the Executive Committee on 25 – 26 June 2018
09.07.2018 Document

ETUC position on the EU Commission Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of persons reporting on breaches of Union law – Whistleblowing

  ETUC position on the EU Commission Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of persons reporting on breaches of Union law – Whistleblowing Adopted at the executive committee meeting of 25-26 June Sofia Introduction
06.07.2018 Document

The ETUC supports Swiss unions in their defence of accompanying measures

Letter sent to Ms Federica Mogherini,  High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and to Ms Marianne Thyssen, Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility   Dear High Representative Mogherini, dear Commissioner Thyssen,
03.07.2018 Document

ETUC POSITION ON THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION PROPOSAL FOR THE EU BUDGET 2021-2027

ETUC POSITION ON THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION PROPOSAL FOR THE EU BUDGET 2021-2027 Adopted at the Executive Committee Meeting of 25-26 June 2018 INTRODUCTION On 2nd May 2018, the European Commission issued a Communication on its proposals for the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027 followed by the publication of the proposed Regulations on 29 - 31 May and 1stJune 2018[1]
28.06.2018 Document

ETUC position paper/The new company law package 2018: A missed opportunity for more democracy at work

Brussels, 28 June 2018  ETUC position paper The new company law package 2018: A missed opportunity for more democracy at work Adopted at the Executive Committee on 25-26 June 2018
19.06.2018 Document

EPSCO Council Ministers: Make the European Pillar of Social Rights real – Adopt a meaningful general approach for the Work-Life Balance and Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions Directives

To the EPSCO Council Ministers Make the European Pillar of Social Rights real – Adopt a meaningful general approach for the Work-Life Balance and Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions Directives Dear Minister, I am writing to you in view of the discussions taking place in EPSCO on 21st June, on the Commission’s proposals for two Directives aimed at achieving the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights, recently proclaimed by all Member States.
18.06.2018 Document

Open letter: It’s in your hands – the fate of working parents and carers across Europe depends on you

OPEN LETTER It’s in your hands – the fate of working parents and carers across Europe depends on you Time for the EPSCO Council to adopt a position on the EU Work-Life Balance directive Brussels, 18 June 2018 Dear Ministers,
07.05.2018 Document

ETUC Position: Proposal for a Council Recommendation on access to social protection for workers and the self-employed

ETUC Position: Proposal for a Council Recommendation on access to social protection for workers and the self-employed Adopted at the Executive Committee Meeting of 12 April 2018    
30.04.2018 Document

ETUC Position: For A Strong European Labour Authority

ETUC Position: For A Strong European Labour Authority Adopted at the Executive Committee Meeting of 12 April 2018     Key messages:
09.04.2018 Document

2019 ETUC Brian Bercusson Award on European labour law - Call for applications by 7 October 2018

The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) has instituted an award to honour the outstanding and dynamic scientific work, of great value to the European trade union movement, of the late labour law Professor Brian Bercusson: the ETUC Brian Bercusson Award. Through this Award, the ETUC and the European Trade Union Institute (ETUI) support academic research that deepens understanding and promotes transnational workers’ rights in Europe.
23.03.2018 Document

EU-Turkey Summit: ETUC-ITUC joint letter to Presidents Borissov, Tusk and Juncker

Brussels, 23 March 2018 Dear Presidents, Dear Prime Minister The ITUC and ETUC have several times expressed to you their deepest concerns, directly or indirectly, about the developments taking place in Turkey since the failed coup of 15 July 2016.
13.03.2018 Document

ETUC position on the proposed Employment Guidelines revision

Brussels 13/03/2018 ETUC position on the proposed Employment Guidelines revision The Commission has published a proposed revision to the Employment Guidelines. This is to be adopted at the June 2018 EPSCO Council.
05.03.2018 Document

ETUC assessment on Commission's non paper on Trade and Sustainable Development (TSD) chapters in EU Free Trade Agreements

Brussels, 5 March 2018 ETUC assessment on Commission’s non paper on Trade and Sustainable Development (TSD) chapters in EU Free Trade Agreements
22.01.2018 Document

Hands-on Training for experts in Standardisation

Brussels, 22 January 2018 To the members of the permanent committee on Standardisation   Dear Friends and Colleagues, On Thursday 25th January, from 9h00 to 12h50, we give a hands-on training on standardisation for our new experts. You can remotely join in, learn and actively participate by clicking on the following link: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/295928229 - But you do need a camera, micro and headphones to join our training.
22.12.2017 Document

ETUC Position on a Second stage consultation of the social partners on possible action addressing the challenges of access to social protection for people in all forms of employment (in the framework of the European Social Pillar Rights)

ETUC Position on a Second stage consultation of the social partners on possible action addressing the challenges of access to social protection for people in all forms of employment (in the framework of the European Social Pillar Rights)   Adopted at the Executive Committee Meeting of 13-14 December 2017     Introduction
21.12.2017 Document

ETUC Position on a European Labour Authority - ensuring fairness for workers in the single market

ETUC Position on a European Labour Authority - ensuring fairness for workers in the single market Adopted at the Executive Committee Meeting of 13-14 December 2017 Key messages:
18.12.2017 Document

From Bonn COP 23 to Katowice COP 24 ETUC priorities for international climate negotiations in 2018

  Bonn COP 23 to Katowice COP 24: ETUC priorities for international climate negotiations in 2018 Adopted at the Executive Committee of 13 and 14 December 2017 Context
15.12.2017 Document

ETUC position paper ETUC demands in view of the upcoming company law package

ETUC position paper ETUC demands in view of the upcoming company law package Adopted at the Executive Committee on 13-14 December 2017 Key messages :
14.12.2017 Document

Implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights - Letter sent to President Tusk

Re: implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights Dear Donald, Dear Prime Ministers/Heads of States, I thank you, on behalf of the European Trade Union Confederation, for the commitment you are going to endorse in the European Council this week on the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights, proclaimed in Gothenburg on 17 November 2017.
07.11.2017 Document

ETUC Position on the Multiannual Financial Framework post 2020

ETUC Position on the Multiannual Financial Framework post 2020 Adopted by the Executive Committee at its meeting on 25-26 October 2017     INTRODUCTION The Mid-Term review/revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) was part of the political agreement on the MFF 2014-2020 and is provided for in Art. 2 of Council Regulation N° 1311/2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020.

European Labour Authority one step closer

Trade unions ‘just transition’ demands take root in UN climate action

ETUC position on the proposal of Pan European Personal Pensions (PEPP)

Joint ETUC/ETUCE reaction to EC proposal for ErasmusProgramme (2021-2027)

ETUC letter: Lithuania needs a significant increase of the minimum monthly wage

ETUC Position on a United Nations Treaty on Transnational Corporations

ETUC position on the EU Commission Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of persons reporting on breaches of Union law – Whistleblowing

The ETUC supports Swiss unions in their defence of accompanying measures

ETUC POSITION ON THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION PROPOSAL FOR THE EU BUDGET 2021-2027

ETUC position paper/The new company law package 2018: A missed opportunity for more democracy at work

EPSCO Council Ministers: Make the European Pillar of Social Rights real – Adopt a meaningful general approach for the Work-Life Balance and Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions Directives

Open letter: It’s in your hands – the fate of working parents and carers across Europe depends on you

ETUC Position: Proposal for a Council Recommendation on access to social protection for workers and the self-employed

ETUC Position: For A Strong European Labour Authority

2019 ETUC Brian Bercusson Award on European labour law - Call for applications by 7 October 2018

EU-Turkey Summit: ETUC-ITUC joint letter to Presidents Borissov, Tusk and Juncker

ETUC position on the proposed Employment Guidelines revision

ETUC assessment on Commission's non paper on Trade and Sustainable Development (TSD) chapters in EU Free Trade Agreements

Hands-on Training for experts in Standardisation

ETUC Position on a Second stage consultation of the social partners on possible action addressing the challenges of access to social protection for people in all forms of employment (in the framework of the European Social Pillar Rights)

ETUC Position on a European Labour Authority - ensuring fairness for workers in the single market

From Bonn COP 23 to Katowice COP 24 ETUC priorities for international climate negotiations in 2018

ETUC position paper ETUC demands in view of the upcoming company law package

Implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights - Letter sent to President Tusk

ETUC Position on the Multiannual Financial Framework post 2020