Composition of the ETUC Statutory Bodies Election of the Vice-Presidents Adopted at the ETUC Executive Committee on 28-29 October 2015   1.    MEMBERS OF THE ETUC STEERING COMMITTEE Elected on the Executive Committee 2 October 2015 MEMBERS OF THE ETUC STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBRES DU COMITE DE DIRECTION October 2015 – May 2019  

Resolution on the Role of the ETUC 2015/2019 – follow up: ETUC reorganisation Adopted at the ETUC Executive Committee on 28-29 October 2015   Document on the role of the ETUC for the next mandate 2015-2019 The ETUC Congress in Paris endorsed a Document meant to set priorities and proposals for action, in order to renew and strengthen the role of the ETUC. The Executive Committee is called to adopt any necessary resolutions for its implementation.

Role of the ETUC 2015/2019 - follow-up: ETUC/EESC Workers' Group cooperation (resolution) Adopted at the ETUC Executive Committee on 28-29 October 2015

ETUC position on the Annual Growth Survey 2016 - for a Europe that works for workers and citizens Adopted at the ETUC Executive meeting on 28-29 October 2015 Introduction This document sets out the European trade union movement’s views and priorities for the 2016 Annual Growth Survey and the European Semester. It builds on the comments expressed in the consultation meeting between the European Commission and the European social partners on 23 September 2015.

ETUC position on National Competitiveness Boards  Adopted at the ETUC Executive Committee on 28-29 October 2015 Introduction On 21 October the Commission adopted a Recommendation for a Council Recommendation requiring euro area member states to establish national Competitiveness Boards. At the level of each (euro area) member state, these boards aim to: a)    monitor competitiveness developments relative to global competitors (including labour costs).

  The ETUC represents all working people in Europe.  It exists to negotiate, campaign and take action for better living and working conditions.

Emergency motion - Refugee crisis in Europe Adopted at the ETUC 13th Congress on 30 September 2015   In recent months Europe has been experiencing a massive increase in numbers of people crossing our borders to seek protection from war and destruction in their own countries.   

Document on the role of the ETUC for the next mandate 2015-2019 Adopted at the ETUC 13th Congress on 2 October 2015   Foreword This paper is meant to set priorities and proposals for action, in order to renew and strengthen the role of the ETUC. It will be discussed in the last panel of the Congress on ‘the ETUC of the future’. At the end of the panel, the document will be submitted to the Congress for endorsement.

Emergency motion on fundamental rights in Spain  Five years ago, on September 29, both major Spanish unions, CC.OO and UGT organised a general strike against the neoliberal reforms that the Spanish government was launching in Spain. On Tuesday, as the ETUC Congress opened, Spanish workers continued to suffer the impact of the economic crisis, the labour reforms and a trade union witch-hunt, with 300 trade unionists penalised for exercising their right to strike.

Paris, 2 October 2015 Emergency Motion – Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) Adopted at the ETUC 13th Congress on 2 October 2015

Emergency motion on health and safety at work  Adopted at the ETUC 13th Congress on 2 October 2015 To work in a healthy and safe environment is a fundamental human right. Work should not put the lives or health of workers at risk. The ETUC Congress condemns the attempts to put into question the existing framework of health and safety protection and to classify much needed health and safety standards as needless red tape or "the most burdensome if EU legislative acts".

Emergency motion - Solidarity with Turkish and Kurdish journalists suffering repression Adopted at the ETUC 13th Congress on 2 October 2015 For freedom of speech.

Emergency motion - UK referendum renegotiation strategy Adopted at the ETUC 13th Congress on 2 October 2015 Congress notes that there will be a referendum on Britain’s continued membership of the European Union at some time in the next two years. The British government is currently seeking to renegotiate the relationship between the EU and the UK, and the British Prime Minister will be raising the issue at the European Council in October.

Emergency motion on Northern Ireland Adopted at the ETUC 13th Congress on 2 October 2015 The Irish Congress of Trade Unions as a matter of urgency requests this Congress to intervene in demanding the political parties in Northern Ireland with the assistance of the British Irish and U.S Governments to resolve the political impasse in Northern Ireland.

Taking into account that Greece and its working people for five years face a deepening economic, social and political crisis resulting from consecutive rounds of austerity and labour market deregulation which entrapped the country in a vicious circle of recession and unprecedented unemployment against deepening poverty and inequality.

Congress Resolution presented by Executive Committee on Improving gender balance in ETUC Having regard to the statutory amendments submitted by the TUC, aiming at improving women’s representation in ETUC statutory bodies and largely inspired by the principles of the Road Map adopted at the Executive Committee in June 2014;

Proposal for an Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Regulation – ETUC position paper Key messages

Endorsed by the Executive Committee at its meeting on 17-18 June 2015 In its Communication “A digital single market strategy for Europe” (6 May 2015) the Commission adopts the traditional internal market approach. 

Position adopted by the Executive Committee of 17-18 June 2015 In December 2015, countries will meet in Paris under the UN auspices to seal a new global agreement to fight climate change. Ahead of this crucial summit, the ETUC reiterates its key demands to Parties, and specifically to the EU which must continue to play a leading role in the negotiations.

ETUC declaration on 'Better Regulation' Adopted at the ETUC Executive Committee on 17-18 June 2015 The ‘Better Regulation’ package[1] published the 19/05/2015 by the European Commission is supposed to ensure better, simpler, less burdensome EU regulation.

Adopted at the Executive Committee Meeting of 17-18 June 2015   Introduction

In its meeting in March 2015, the ETUC Executive Committee affiliated the two representative confederations from Montenegro, CTUM and UFTUM.  CTUM was affiliated because the new leadership, elected at their congress in November 2013, engaged in a serious and complex reform process. This process clearly disturbs those forces who want to keep CTUM under full control. The same are responsible for enormous financial abuses that ruin the trade union’s reputation.

Adopted by the ETUC Executive Committee at its meeting on 17-18 June 2015 The ETUC expresses its support for the demonstration on immigration which will take place on Saturday 20 June 2015 in Rome. The tragedy in the Mediterranean, the loss of thousands of lives, the terrible suffering of those who seek refuge fleeing hunger, poverty, war and persecution require a European response based on humanity, solidarity, integration and inclusion. Europe must overcome divisions and nationalism and give a common response to this humanitarian emergency.

Adopted by the ETUC Executive Committee at its meeting on 17-18 June 2015   The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) expresses its solidarity with its member organisations GSEE and ADEDY, with Greek workers and citizens, at a time of high risks for their country and their people.

ETUC’s recommendations to the national governments and to the European Union on how to overcome obstacles to the mobility of frontier workers in Europe  Adopted by the ETUC Executive Committee at its meeting on 10-11 March 2015