ETUC Executive Committee – People’s recovery, future of Europe and condemnation of the coup in Myanmar

(16 February 2021) Europe’s union leaders met to discuss the many developments in the EU and Europe. Positions were adopted on:

• People Recovery – an assessment of the Recovery and Resilience Facility
• ETUC response to the consultation on the protection of workers from risks related to the exposure of chemical agents and asbestos at work
• Statement on the New Pact on migration and asylum
• Position of the coup in Myanmar
• Discussion on the future of the ETUC. Affiliates will be asked to respond to a survey, the results of which will play a role on the Mid-Term Conference of the ETUC
• Improving working conditions of platform workers
• Assessment of the EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment
• Statement on the situation in Russia

Updates were given on amongst others:

• EU-UK trade and cooperation agreement
• Conference on the Future of Europe
• Draft directive in adequate minimum wages

The meeting took place 11 February 2021 (online) For EPSU participated vice-Presidents Francoise Geng and Thomas Kattnig and EPSU General Secretary and Deputy General Secretary.