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Revision of the European Works Councils Directive: Stronger social dialogue in a multinational context
European Works Councils (EWCs) are bodies that should guarantee employees the right to be consulted on important issues in large multinational companies active in multiple EU countries. However, EWCs have been criticised for being ineffective, on account of unclear definitions, non-dissuasive sanctions and ineffective access to justice. In February 2023, the European Ϸվ called for legislative action to address the shortcomings identified and strengthen the functioning of EWCs. In response ...
European Semester: Employment and social priorities for 2025
Over the years, coordination of national policies through the European Semester has been enlarged to include key elements from employment and social policies that are mainly a national competence. Part of the European Semester is the annual Joint Employment Report. It triggers a debate on progress made towards achieving a more social Europe and on the adequacy of the indicators used. Ϸվ expresses its opinion, without the Council being obliged to take it into account. Ϸվ is scheduled ...
Union of skills
As the EU is undergoing parallel digital, green and demographic transitions and, at the same time, seeking to hold course on competitiveness, skilled people have become vital. While education and training policies are within the remit of Member States, the EU supports them with guidance, funding and coordination. The European Commission has put forward a new initiative, the Union of skills, to address the existing shortages in terms of both occupations and skills in the EU, and Ϸվ is to debate ...
Maternity and paternity leave in the EU
This infographic aims to present the current maternity and paternity leave situation in EU Member States. Most EU countries also grant an additional period of parental leave, but parental leave is not covered in this infographic.
Boosting vocational education and training in a changing labour market
Vocational education and training (VET) prepares people for work by developing their specific practical skills as well as transversal competences, for both personal advancement and to meet the needs of the economy. The EU labour market, reflecting industrial and societal developments, in particular the digitalisation of production processes and service provision, faces growing shortages of workers with adapted skills. During the February session, MEPs will debate with the Commission and Council how ...
Healthcare in the EU: Addressing urgent labour shortages and ensuring quality jobs
During its February plenary session, Ϸվ is due to debate a Commission statement on the need to address urgent labour shortages and ensure quality jobs in the EU healthcare sector. The EU faces critical shortages in healthcare workers, driven by an ageing population, increasing demand and difficult working conditions.
Addressing EU demographic challenges: Implementing the 2023 Demography Toolbox
The EU's population is ageing and set to decline. The shrinking working-age population poses risks in terms of greater labour shortages, increased pressure on public budgets, worsened territorial disparities and depopulation. These can negatively impact EU competitiveness, slow down the green and digital transitions and undermine social cohesion. While managing the demographic transition is the responsibility of Member States, it has also become one of the biggest challenges the EU is facing today ...
Commitments made at the confirmation hearings of the Commissioners-designate 2024-2029
Commitments made at the confirmation hearings of the Commissioners-designate 2024-2029
Commitments made by Wopke Hoekstra
Commitments made by Wopke Hoekstra, Commissioner-designate for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth, 2024-2029
Austria's National Recovery and Resilience Plan: Latest state of play
Austria's national recovery and resilience plan (NRRP) was updated on 9 November 2023 with the introduction of a REPowerEU chapter. The plan now totals €4 187 million, of which €3 961million are financed through Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) grants. The difference is financed through national resources. To implement the plan, Austria is leveraging further amounts beyond EU support from the national budget. Austria has requested the maximum amount of grants available (non-repayable support ...