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Dear Maurizio, I would like to express to you the most sincere solidarity and full support of the European Trade Union Confederation for the shameful attack by right-wing extremists and No-Vax on the headquarters of the national CGIL yesterday.

ETUC calls on EU to ba&ck OECD tax deal and go further in EU

Commenting on the global tax deal involving 136 countries including all OECD and G20 countries for a 15% minimum corporate tax rate and taxing rights on USD 125 billion of profit , ETUC’s Liina Carr commented

The ETUC is calling on EU Finance Ministers to overturn their decision in 2017 not to define as tax havens, and not to impose sanctions on, countries that fail to disclose who owns companies registered in their country.

Brussels, 13 October 2021 To the Members of the Executive Committee To TUSLOs Dear Colleagues, Please find enclosed Annex 3 "Trade Union Involvement in the RRF" as adopted under Item 08 "ETUC for Recovery and Social Progress 2022" during the Executive Committee which took place on 5-6 October 2021.

Brussels, 13 October 2021 To the Members of the Executive Committee To TUSLOs Dear Colleagues,

ETUC resolution for Recovery and Social Progress 2022 Adopted at the virtual Executive Committee Meeting of 5-6 October 2021

Résolution de la CES sur la dette publique dans l’Union européenne et les règles budgétaires Adoptée lors de la réunion virtuelle du Comité exécutif des 5 et 6 octobre 2021

ETUC resolution on the European Union public debt issue and the fiscal rules Adopted at the virtual Executive Committee Meeting of 5-6 October 2021 Executive summary and proposals The massive impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the attempts to mitigate its social and economic effects, enabled thanks to the activation of the general escape clause of the Stability and Growth Pact, have led to significant increases in government deficits and debt levels, as well as debt to GDP ratios in many Member States.

ETUC position on the EU strategic framework on health and safety at work 2021-2027 Adopted at the Executive Committee Meeting of date 5-6 October 2021

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Attacks to CGIL headquarters in Rome - Message sent by ETUC General Secretary Luca Visentini to CGIL General Secretary Maurizio Landini

ETUC urges EU to back global tax deal - and go further in EU

ETUC calls on EU Finance Ministers to overturn 2017 decision on tax havens

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Annex 3 to Item 8 EXCO 5-6 October 2021 (adopted) - Trade Union Involvement in the RRF

Annex 2 to Item 8 EXCO 5-6 October 2021 (adopted) - Evidence and Facts that supports the “ETUC for Recovery and Social Progress” in Semester 2022 (after the RETHINKING session 2021)

ETUC resolution for Recovery and Social Progress 2022

Résolution de la CES sur la dette publique dans l’Union européenne et les règles budgétaires

ETUC resolution on the European Union public debt issue and the fiscal rules

ETUC position on the EU strategic framework on health and safety at work 2021-2027

Events

The ETUC takes action in a number of ways: through political pressure and negotiations with EU institutions, social dialogue, and large-scale demonstrations.