Adopted by the 14theETUC Congress, Vienna 21-24/05/2019

Brussels, 9th January 2020 To Executive Committee  For information to ETUC Member Organisations Dear colleagues, Following the Executive Committee meeting which took place on 17-18 December 2019, we would like to share the enclosed ETUC Position on the Proposals for a Budgetary Instrument for Convergence and Competitiveness (BICC) and new developments of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) that was adopted. Best regards, Liina Carr Confederal Secretary

Brussels, 20th December 2019 To Executive Committee For information to ETUC Member Organisations Dear colleagues, I am pleased to share with you the ETUC and EESC Workers' Group Cooperation Agreement adopted at the Executive Committee meeting on 17-18 December 2019 (item 13). With best wishes for the New Year! Liina Carr Confederal Secretary

Escalating international tension: Iran and Libya "We urge the European Union to do whatever you can to promote dialogue and negotiation, and the search for diplomatic solutions." Joint ETUC-ITUC letter sent to EU leaders Dear President, Dear High Representative, Dear Prime Minister Dear Minister,

Brussels, 7th January 2020 To Executive Committee For information to ETUC Member Organisations Dear colleagues, Happy New Year! Please see attached the ETUC position on the EU enlargement adopted at the last Executive Committee meeting on 17-18 December 2019 (item 12). Best regards, Liina Carr Confederal Secretary

ETUC Executive Committee statement on the lack of Social Dialogue on Labour Law reform in Ukraine Adopted at the Executive Meeting of 17-18 December 2019 The ETUC Executive Committee expresses its concerns about the perceived lack of willingness of the Ukrainian government to undertake a proper consultation process with the social partners on the Labour Law reform and pledges to raise this with the European Commission and Parliament.