Public contracts only in return for good working conditions? The Association of Towns and Municipalities rejects this, but there are also advocates among the municipalities.
By Alina Leimbach
The patchwork system for registering employee postings across EU countries may soon become a thing of the past. A majority in the Council has backed the creation of a new centralized digital notification portal. France dropped its opposition to the plan after pressure from Germany.
By Alina Leimbach
The member states and the EU Parliament have agreed to strengthen European Works Councils. Although the European Commission's current focus is on competitiveness and employers, this is the first successful compromise in the area of labor and social affairs in this legislative period.
By Alina Leimbach
Shortly before the end of the Polish Council Presidency, another attempt was made to reach an agreement on the reform of the coordination of social security systems. Parliament's rapporteurs voted in favor of a new trilogue.
By Alina Leimbach
Expropriated households are to receive transparent compensation through housing coupons and appropriate relocation. The measure is also seen as a recipe against vacancies and is intended to relieve the overheated real estate market. However, many people affected fear losing their homes for good.
By Fabian Peltsch
There was a slight decrease in the number of people at risk of poverty in the EU in 2024. However, the EU still falls well short of its self-imposed target.
By Alina Leimbach
Anyone asking Brussels about new legislative measures in the area of employment and social affairs is currently being put off. Some projects are even being delayed, even though they were thought to be in the bag.
By Alina Leimbach
The EU Parliament wants to position itself on the reform of public procurement law by the summer. In the Employment Committee, the struggle for its own position has begun.
By Alina Leimbach
The EU countries still have a good two months to send their plans to Brussels as to what they intend to do with the money from the Social Climate Fund. Germany, like other member states, will hardly be able to meet this deadline. This could have problematic consequences for the planned climate money.
By Lukas Knigge
The EU has ambitious social goals. In the view of trade unionists, public procurement law would be an important lever for achieving these. However, reform is complicated.
By Alina Leimbach
