Apr. 19, 2021 EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement A new chapter in building the European trade union movement - Resolution adopted at the EPSU Executive Committee 7-8 April 2021
Mar. 24, 2021 Minimum wage directive: fighting poverty and inequality On 2 March, the ETUC ran the latest in a series of webinars highlighting the importance of the draft directive on adequate minimum wages and what changes are needed to strengthen it.
Mar. 19, 2021 EU – Mercosur Agreement further in doubt after European Ombudsman report The European Commission should have concluded an updated sustainability impact assessment (SIA) before the EU-Mercosur trade deal was agreed, an inquiry by European Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly has found.
Mar. 10, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic one year on: the need to revalue our public services One year ago today, the World Health Organisation declared COVID-19 a global pandemic.
Mar. 04, 2021 Social Rights take a step forward Today, the European Commission published its Action Plan to implement the European Pillar of Social Rights.
Mar. 03, 2021 EU economic policy: no barriers to increased public spending and investment EPSU joins with the ETUC in stressing that EU Member States need the freedom to boost public spending and investment to support economic recovery.
Feb. 26, 2021 Meeting the UK affiliates – standing up for workers’ rights and our public services The EU-UK trade and cooperation agreement is a new development in a long relationship between the UK, the EU and other European countries.
Feb. 23, 2021 Global unions and civil society join call for waiver to allow countries produce the vaccines Civil society groups and trade unions have jointly called upon the G20 countries to agree the waiver of intellectual property rights.
Feb. 19, 2021 The Role of Social Economy in a fair and sustainable recovery and the future action plan Governments have agreed that the social economy enterprises should play a role in the recovery and can benefit from EU funds.
Feb. 17, 2021 EPSU supports letter to the European Union Leaders on Fiscal rules In light of the unprecedented health, social, and economic challenges that the EU is facing, a complete overhaul of our current fiscal system is needed.
Feb. 16, 2021 ETUC Executive Committee – People’s recovery, future of Europe and condemnation of the coup in Myanmar Europe’s union leaders met to discuss the many developments in the EU and Europe.
Feb. 12, 2021 Ukraine to respect its commitments to trade union rights The EU-Ukraine summit took place in Brussels 11 February.
Feb. 03, 2021 EN FR Trade rules must not impede access to COVID-19 vaccines and medical supplies (Press release - 4 February) Today the WTO TRIPS Council is set to discuss patent protections in place for COVID-19 related vaccines and medical supplies.
Feb. 03, 2021 ETUC and ConoSur unions reject EU-Mercosur trade agreement The European and Mercosur trade unions reject the agreement in its current form.
Jan. 26, 2021 Don't let trade rules stop access to COVID-19 vaccines and medical supplies! This was the clear message from the joint PSI EPSU webinar on organised on 25 January.