The European social partners and EU Commission President von der Leyen have signed the new Social Dialogue Pact. The aim is to involve the social partners more closely and listen to them.
By Alina Leimbach
To tackle the shortage of skilled workers, the EU aims to improve the recognition of qualifications, among other measures. Employment Commissioner Roxana Mînzatu has presented a strategy outlining how the EU could contribute despite its limited competencies.
By Alina Leimbach
The Romanian Cosmin Boiangiu has headed the European Labor Authority (ELA) almost from the beginning. In this legislature, he and some others hoped for new competencies for the agency.
By Alina Leimbach
The migration agreement between Germany and Georgia has been in place since December 2023, and Georgia has been considered a safe country of origin for just as long. However, the increasingly repressive policies in Tbilisi make it necessary to rethink the German view of the country, write Sonja Katharina Schiffers and Kirsten Krampe from the Heinrich Böll Foundation.
By Redaktion Table
The European Trade Union Confederation criticizes the fact that the Commission has inflated the cost savings from the introduction of the eDeclaration. In an earlier working paper, the amount of projected savings was considerably lower.
By Alina Leimbach
The EU Commission has presented its proposal for the introduction of the eDeclaration. BDA Managing Director Kampeter speaks of a "significant" step towards reducing bureaucracy.
By Alina Leimbach
The European Parliament has adopted its opinion on the employment guidelines of the member states. Key points are minimum income, pension systems and parental leave.
By Alina Leimbach
Europe’s Social Democrats have detailed their corporate tax proposals. In social legislation, they aim to introduce a dedicated AI law for employees. In energy policy, they demand a mandatory end to fossil fuel subsidies.
By Manuel Berkel
The Platform Work Directive can enter into force. Parliament voted in favor with a large majority. The law is intended to combat bogus self-employment – and establishes rules for AI in the workplace in the EU for the first time.
By Alina Leimbach
The EU Parliament and Council have reached a provisional agreement on the ban on products from forced labor. The regulation deals in particular with cases of state-imposed forced labor. However, compensation for victims will not initially be enshrined in the law.
By Leonie Düngefeld
