For years, the EU Commission has not been very concerned with collective agreements, trade unions and social issues and has not really been able to get to grips with them. One reason for this is the issue itself: labor and social policy at EU level is a hot potato. Secondly, trade unions in particular were […]
Finland, often classified as a “Nordic welfare state,” has been known for its relatively generous social benefits, with collective agreements covering nearly all employees. No wonder the Bertelsmann Stiftung lists the country as number five among all OECD and EU countries in terms of social policy. However, the new right-leaning government under Prime Minister Petteri […]
On October 15, the parliamentary election will be held in Poland. Citizens could vote several times on that day. Yesterday, the parliament cleared the way for a referendum on the day of the election. It is a heartfelt project of the nationalist PiS party. Today, the parliament will also vote on the referendum questions.And one […]
France’s President Emmanuel Macron has mainly caused strife on the international stage lately, or at least not less. Controversial statements on Taiwan, insistence on nuclear power plants for climate protection and, for months, a hard line on the Platform Work Directive. Today, with the start of the two-day “Summit for a New Global Financial Pact” […]
EU labor and social affairs ministers agreed on a common position on the Platform Work Directive at EPSCO (Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council) on Monday. France also agreed to trilogue negotiations with the Parliament, which was open until the end. This was the only way to achieve a qualified majority. Greece, Estonia, […]
The end of the legislative period is approaching and thus the pressure to reach an agreement on many dossiers is increasing. Till Hoppe asked around in the EU Parliament which legislative projects have priority. Read more in today’s news section.Today is also crunch time in the Council of Labor Ministers (EPSCO) regarding the Platform Work […]
The banking lobby has won: For the time being, the EU Commission has decided against a ban on commissions for financial products. Apparently also because of the intervention of German politicians. The case shows how close the ties are between the financial industry and the government. MorePresident of the historic decisions: The more common policies […]
The EU is trying to support war-torn Ukraine as much as possible. As a result, no tariffs are currently being levied on Ukrainian export products. However, this has brought criticism from the neighboring states, which see themselves threatened by cheap agricultural products. The discussion gives a foretaste of what is likely to be discussed in […]
Christian Linder is not a friend of debt. So, unsurprisingly, the German Finance Minister says the Commission’s plans for new debt rules are not strict enough. “Significant adjustments are still needed,” Lindner judged on Wednesday. His French counterpart Bruno Le Maire sees it quite differently. “Some points contradict the spirit of the reform,” he criticized. […]