• Statement on EU-UK negotiations

    Statement on EU-UK negotiations

    Adopted at the Executive Committee Meeting of 2-3 July 2020 Negotiations on the future relationship between the EU and UK resumed on 29 June after the UK declared its intention not to extend the transition period. Both the EU and the UK are entering a global recession due to the COVID-19 pandemic, potentially leaving millions of people in long-term unemployment.
    Document Published on 27.07.2020
  • Letter to European Parliament on EU Recovery Plan

    Letter to European Parliament on EU Recovery Plan

    Letters sent to President Sassoli and Leaders of the political groups in the European Parliament   The European Trade Union Confederation welcomes the adoption by the Council of the €750bn EU Recovery Plan, which we believe is particularly good news for the 60 million people in the EU who depend on the recovery funds for their jobs. It represents a very welcome change from the disastrous austerity-led response to the last crisis, from which Europe had not yet fully recovered when COVID-19 struck.
    Document Published on 22.07.2020
  • ETUC Statement on the much-awaited Pact on Asylum and Migration
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    ETUC Statement on the much-awaited Pact on Asylum and Migration

    15 July 2020   The upcoming EU Pact on Asylum and Migration must present a turning point in European migration and asylum policies. The Pact should be ambitious and build on the lessons learned from the unprecedented crisis we are facing, while bringing forward a long-term strategy. We demand, in particular, that EU Member States urgently find a common agreement on asylum rules based on the principles of International asylum and sea rescue law, human rights, solidarity and shared responsibility.
    Document Published on 22.07.2020
  • ETUC note on violations of OSH regulations in returning to the workplace
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    ETUC note on violations of OSH regulations in returning to the workplace

    This is a living document: the page will be constantly updated The Covid-19 pandemic is the biggest health, economic and social challenge in the history of the European Union. Numerous European and national measures have been implemented to fight the spread of the Covid-19 virus, also including those appertaining to workplaces and commuting to work.
    Document Published on 22.07.2020
  • Letter sent on EU Institutions on EU Recovery Fund (July 2020 European Council)
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    Letter sent on EU Institutions on EU Recovery Fund (July 2020 European Council)

    Letter sent to Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission; Charles Michel, President of the European Council; David Sassoli, President European Parliament; Mario Centeno, President of the Eurogroup; Christine Lagarde, President European Central Bank   Dear Presidents,
    Document Published on 15.07.2020
  • Resolution on the European strategies on artificial intelligence and data

    Resolution on the European strategies on artificial intelligence and data

    July, 13th 2020 Adopted at the ETUC Executive Committee of 2 July 2020 Key messages: Robust European Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Strategies should: • provide a legal and empowering European framework based on human rights, and therefore including labour and trade union rights and ethical rules.
    Document Published on 13.07.2020
  • Resolution on Reinforced Youth Guarantee; The revisited fight against youth unemployment

    Resolution on Reinforced Youth Guarantee; The revisited fight against youth unemployment

    Adopted at the Executive Committee Meeting of 2-3 July 2020 Summary of the key messages This resolution aims at providing an analysis of the current scheme based on ETUC members’ experience as well as recommendations for further steps to reinforce the scheme, also in the view of the new urgencies caused by the pandemic.
    Document Published on 07.07.2020
  • ETUC position on the New Industrial Strategy for Europe

    ETUC position on the New Industrial Strategy for Europe

    Brussels, 6 July 2020 ETUC position on the New Industrial Strategy for Europe Adopted at the ETUC Executive Committee of 2 July 2020 Summary of key messages
    Document Published on 06.07.2020