French presidential elections are crucial not only for France but for the whole of Europe. France has always been at the heart of the European Union, and the risk of a French President who is opposed to the EU and who calls into question France’s membership of the Euro and the European Union, is very worrying. The European Trade Union Confederation supports the European integration and calls for a more just, social, inclusive and democratic Europe.

The Steering Committee of the ETUC, in its meeting on 20 April in Brussels, discussed the results of the Turkish referendum held on 16 April on the reforms to the Constitution adopted by the National Assembly on 21 January.

Common appeal to European leaders signed by 237 European Civil Society Organisations and Trade Unions    The Europe we want: just, sustainable, democratic and inclusive  

  STATEMENT OF THE ETUC ON THE NOTIFICATION OF THE UK TO WITHDRAW FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION Statement adopted by the Executive Committee, Malta 15 -16 March 2017 Meeting in Malta during the Maltese Presidency of the European Union the European Trade Union Confederation reaffirmed its commitment that workers and citizens – in UK and the rest of the EU - must not pay the price for Brexit. Our key common priority is the defence of workers’ rights, jobs and living standards.

The ETUC stands firmly against social dumping and for a fair internal market Adopted at the Executive Meeting of 15 and 16 March   The Executive committee of the ETUC in its meeting on the 15 & 16 of March in Malta discussed the new Services Package, including the European Services e-Card, as presented by the European Commission on the 10th of January.

Brussels 29 March 2017     COORDINATOR OF THE SOUTHERN CONE TRADE UNIONS (CCSCS) EUROPEAN TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION (ETUC)   JOINT STATEMENT ON THE POSITION OF WORKERS WITH REGARD TO NEGOTIATIONS TO ESTABLISH A BI-REGIONAL ASSOCIATION BETWEEN MERCOSUR AND THE EUROPEAN UNION  

Brussels 27 March 2017 To  Executive Committee Members To IRTUC  To Social Protection Committee To Migration and Inclusion Policy Committee   ETUC Position on the EC proposal for the revision of Regulation 883/2004 on the coordination of social security systems  Adopted at the Executive Meeting of 14-15 March 2017

Brussels, 30 March 2017   ETUC position paper - For a modern European Works Council (EWC) Directive in the Digital Era Adopted at the ETUC Executive Committee on 15-16 March 2017 in Malta

ETUC Position Paper: A European Treasury for Public Investment Adopted at the ETUC Executive Committee on 15-16 March 2017 

  Whistleblowing and protection from blacklisting Adopted at the Executive Committee on 14-15 December 2016 Introduction Whistleblowing is a fundamental aspect of freedom of expression and therefore of democracy. Yet wRecent cases have highlighted the need for protection for whistleblowers and have reinforced the ETUC demands for full coverage protection at EU level.

Statement on the evolutions of Turkish situation  approved at the Executive Committee 14-15 December 2016

Brussels 13 February 2017 Adopted at the Executive Committee Meeting of 14-15 December 2016

Brussels, 18 January 2017 Rules of Procedure for ETUC Youth Committee Adopted at the Executive Meeting of 14-15 December 2016 Framework and objectives of ETUC Youth Committee