ETUC position on the Assessment of the Annual Sustainable Growth Strategy 2021 Adopted at the virtual Executive Committee Meeting of 28-29 October 2020 ASSESSMENT OF THE ANNUAL SUSTAINABLE GROWTH STRATEGY (ASGS) 2021 A QUICK ANALYSIS OF CHALLENGES OVERLOOKED IN THE ASGS 2021

A new EU adaptation to climate change strategy for the world of work ETUC Resolution adopted at the Executive Committee Meeting of 28-29 October 2020 Summary of key messages

ETUC Position on Digital Education Action Plan 2021-2027 Adopted at the Executive Committee Meeting of 28-29 October 2020

ETUC Position on the European Skills Agenda and future skills strategies Adopted at the Executive Committee Meeting of 28-29 October 2020 Background On 1 July 2020, the European Commission published a new package of policy initiatives:

ETUC Position on renewing the European Alliance for Apprenticeship Adopted at the virtual Executive Committee Meeting of 28-29 October 2020

  ETUC Resolution on ETUC human rights, legal and strategic litigation network: ETUCLEX Adopted at the Executive Committee of 28-29 October 2020

ETUC Position on EU Trade Policy Review Adopted at the  Executive Committee Meeting of 28-29 October 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic and its social and economic repercussions have hit young people in Europe particularly hard. The latest Eurostat figures show skyrocketing youth unemployment figures across the EU: In August 2020, 43,9 % young people aged between 15-24 years in Spain were unemployed, 39,3 % in Italy and 32,1 % in Greece. The EU average lies at 17,6%.

Petition More Democracy at Work is a must! European workers are now facing the massive social and economic consequences brought by the pandemic. An inclusive recovery and just transitions can only be achieved together in democratic manner, including the guarantee that all workers have a say and are effectively involved in the day-to-day life of their workplace.

Dear Ministers, As the European Union shows readiness to implement an ambitious Recovery Plan, Europe must emerge from the COVID-19 outbreak avoiding massive unemployment, a recession and a rise in inequality and social exclusion, and build a socially fair and inclusive recovery.

Brussels, October 6 2020 Statement Adopted at the Executive Committee Meeting of 23 September 2020 ETUC’s assessment of the EU Recovery Plan and MFF The emergency is not over

Enhancing gender balance in company boardrooms ETUC Resolution Adopted at the Executive Committee Meeting of 23 September 2020 Setting the scene

Ahead of the Special Council meeting of 1 October 2020, the ETUC strongly encourages EU leaders to propose an EU sustainable industrial strategy that delivers for the people and the planet. What is the way out of the Covid-19 crisis?