Positioning the ETUC for an EU open strategic autonomy with a strong social agenda
Adopted at the Executive Committee meeting of 22 and 23 June 2022
Summary of key messages
ETUC Position on the conclusions of the Conference on the Future of Europe and the follow-up, including a Convention
Adopted at the Executive Committee Meeting of 22-23 June 2022
SHORT SUMMARY:
The ETUC has engaged in the Conference on the Future of Europe to put Social Europe at the center of the discussions. The ETUC considers the conclusions of the Conference on the Future of Europe an ambitious and important roadmap to define a fairer and more social future of Europe.
ETUC Position on Equipping workers with necessary skills for the green transition
Adopted at the ETUC Executive Committee meeting of 16-17 March 2022
Background
ETUC initial analysis of the Commission’s proposal for a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence and updated roadmap for ETUC actions in 2022- 2023
Adopted at the virtual Executive Committee meeting of 16-17 March 2022
European Commission finally proposed a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence
ETUC updated answers to the renewed public consultation on the Economic Governance Review
Adopted at the virtual Executive Committee Meeting of 8-9 December 2021
1. How can the framework be improved to ensure sustainable public finances in all Member States and to help eliminate existing macroeconomic imbalances and avoid new ones arising?
ETUC Guidelines to provide inputs in the Public debate for the EU Economic Governance Review
Adopted at the virtual Executive Committee Meeting of 8-9 December 2021
The European Commission has relaunched the consultation on “economic governance”: the rules that govern economic policymaking across EU countries. Our aim is to move away from austerity and create conditions that bring about the permanent mobilisation of resources for investments and the financing of the European social policies.
ETUC ASSESSMENT OF AUTUMN PACKAGE AND ETUC PRIORITIES FOR THE EUROPEAN SEMESTER 2022
Endorsed at the virtual Executive Committee Meeting of 8-9 December 2021
ETUC position on the creation of a second ETS on road transport and building and of a new Social Climate Fund
Adopted at the Executive Committee meeting of 8-9 December 2021
Background
On 14 July 2021, the European Commission published its Fit for 55 Package. This package consists in 13 legislative proposals that aim at aligning EU climate and energy policies with the new climate targets set by the recently adopted Climate Law – a GHG emission reduction of 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels, and climate neutrality by 2050.
ETUC position for A Just Transition Legal Framework to complement the Fit for 55 package
Adopted at the Executive Committee meeting of 8-9 December 2021
Background
On 14 July 2021, the European Commission released its Fit for 55 Package. This package consists of 13 legislative proposals that aim at aligning EU climate and energy policies with the new climate targets set by the recently adopted Climate Law – a GHG emission reduction of at least 55% by 2030 compared to the 1990 levels, and climate neutrality by 2050.
