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CESI on draft EU guidelines on collective bargaining of self-employed 2022-02-24 08:00 In the context of a formal consultation, CESI has issued a statement on draft guidelines of the European Commission on the application of EU competition law to collective agreements regarding the working conditions of solo self-employed persons. CESI stresses that the guidelines must bring EU law in line with effective collective bargaining for all genuine solo-self employed. |
CESI welcomes European Parliament call for more coordinated taxation policy in Europe 2022-02-23 02:35 On February 15, the European Parliament adopted an own-initiative report with recommendations towards the European Commission and the Member State governments on how to reduce adverse effects of national tax reforms on the EU economy at large. CESI welcomes many of the suggestions to step up coordination between national tax systems. |
European Commission to prioritise corporate social and environmental responsibility worldwide 2022-02-23 09:29 As part of its ‘Just and sustainable economy package’, the European Commission presented today a Communication on Decent Work Worldwide and a proposal for a Directive on corporate sustainability due diligence. |
Belgium’s labour reform: flexibility should not endanger security 2022-02-22 05:09 Following the international trend of flexible working schemes, Belgium announced four-day work weeks with the aim to strengthen national economy and improve workers’ work-life balance. National trade unions express strong reservations. |
CESI welcomes EU Court of Justice confirmation of the validity of the ‘conditionality regulation’ 2022-02-19 10:08 On February 16, the Court of Justice of the European Union confirmed in its judgments in cases C-156/21 (Hungary v Parliament and Council) and C-157/21 (Poland v Parliament and Council) the validity of EU Regulation 2020/2092 on a general regime of conditionality for the protection of the Union budget. |
European Parliament defence report: Involving civilian and military personnel in EU security policies will be key 2022-02-18 04:20 On Tuesday February 15, the European Parliament adopted its annual report on the functioning of the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP). On the occasion of the report, CESI reiterates that military and civilian personnel of the armed forces should be more consulted and involved in EU defence policy making and implementation. |
CESI supports European Parliament resolution on youth post-pandemic recovery 2022-02-17 04:52 Today, on February 17, the European Parliament took one step forward in addressing the effects of the COVID-19 crisis on youth employment and education by voting in favour of a resolution on ‘Empowering European youth: post-pandemic employment and social recovery’. CESI welcomes the resolution as an important sign of support for young persons in Europe. |
CESI calls for the protection of the health workforce beyond the pandemic 2022-02-17 02:55 Today, the European Parliament plenary endorsed an agreement reached with the Council on December 16 last year on a fourth revision of the EU’s directive 27/2004 on the protection of workers from risks related to exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at work. |
CESI voices scepticism and concerns over possible degradations of working time provisions for bus and coach drivers 2022-02-15 01:24 As the European Commission envisages to revise the rules on driving times for bus and coach drivers under Regulation 561/2006, CESI warns that any potential revision must not further degrade the existing rules. |
CESI calls for further measures to boost the share of women in STEM professions 2022-02-11 01:21 On the occasion of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, CESI stresses the need for more inclusive policies in the fields of research and innovation. |
Winter 2022 Economic Forecast: Positive growth and high inflation necessitate pay rise for workers 2022-02-10 04:54 Today’s economic outlook of European Commission, the Winter 2022 Economic Forecast, predicts encouraging economic growth across the EU, however coupled with high inflation rates at the same time. For CESI, it means that a pay rise is due for workers to maintain their purchasing power and financial well-being. |
A new EU Declaration on digital rights and principles must include work & employment 2022-02-04 05:07 On January 26, the European Commission proposed a new EU Declaration on digital rights and principles. CESI stresses that such as Declaration must not miss on digital rights and protection in work and employment. |
Vaccinations and the role of trade unions 2022-02-02 03:27 Editorial of CESI Secretary General Klaus Heeger |
First 2022 data on statutory minimum wages in the EU confirms the need for an ambitious EU minimum wage framework 2022-02-01 12:19 According to new data of Eurostat, the European Statistics Office, statutory minimum wages in the EU Member States currently range from EUR 332 to EUR 2,257 per month – a difference that cannot be explained only by varying costs of living in the different countries. According to CESI, an ambitious EU minimum wage framework could bring much-needed upward social convergence in the EU’s Single Market. |
‘Investment boosts v debt brakes’, by CESI SG Klaus Heeger 2022-01-24 01:03 ‘Investment boosts v debt brakes: an ongoing tug-of-war for politics and trade unions in Europe’, by Klaus Heeger, Secretary General of the European Confederation of Independent Trade Unions (CESI) |
