Brussels, 7-8 December 2006 I. Introduction 1. On 4 October 2006, the Commission published a Communication entitled "Global Europe: competing in the world", welcomed by the General Affairs council of 12 November 2006. That text proposes that EU external trade policy be reoriented through a number of initiatives to be given effect late in 2006 and early in 2007. The ETUC wishes to set out in this resolution the position it has already expressed in a press release and at two conferences organised by the Trade Commissioner.

Brussels, 18-19 October 2006 Introduction The European Commission has recently adopted a proposal for a ‘Recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of the European Qualifications Framework for lifelong learning (EQF)'. The EQF is designed to create common references to help the Member States, enterprises and citizens to compare the certifications issued by the various European education and training systems.

Brussels, 18-19 October 2006 1. On 26 April 2006, the Commission published its communication “Implementing the Community Lisbon programme: Social services of general interest in the European Union” (COM (2006) 177 final). The communication is a follow-up to the White Paper on Services of General Interest (COM (2004) 374) of 12 May 2004 and the survey that followed.

Brussels, October 2006

Brussels, 18/07/2006

Brussels, 14-15/06/2005 {{ {Introductory remarks } }} In its Communication, the European Commission deals with the questions of restructuring and employment and at the same time launches the second phase of consultation of the European social partners on company restructuring and European Works Councils.

Brussels, 06-07 June 2006 ETUC resolution on monetary policy, economic recovery, wage and labour market flexibility in the euro area 1. Background. The euro area is finding itself in a challenging economic and social situation: - While business confidence indicators have shown improvement over recent months, the consensus amongst economic forecasters (IMF, Commission, OECD) is that growth will weaken again in 2007 and will remain too modest.

Brussels, 14-15 March 2006

Brussels, 14-15 March 2006 Introduction In the autumn of 2003, the ETUC was consulted about a prior document of the Commission, COM (2003) 458, regarding the implementation of the so-called Posting Directive.

Brussels, May 2005

Brussels, 01 December 2004 The Lisbon strategy is about reaching ambitious objectives in the economic, the social and the sustainability field through a strategy of innovation and by investing in a knowledge society. Lisbon is not about wage cuts or competition on the basis of bad working conditions; instead it is about economic, social and ecological policies that are mutually strengthening each other. This is why the ETUC has welcomed the Lisbon strategy from the beginning.

Brussels, 01 December 2004 1. The Resolution approved by the Executive Committee on 18-19 March 2004 underlined the importance of bolstering the coordination of collective bargaining, as indicated in the Prague Congress' Action Programme. This decision now appears even more important in the light of recent action taken in many European countries which could worsen existing contractual and working conditions for workers.

Brussels, 09-10 June 2004 - 1 - The journey begun by the European Commission back in July 2001 with the Green Paper on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) which was intended to launch a debate on "how to build a partnership for the development of a new framework for the promotion of corporate social responsibility, taking account of the interests of both business and the various stakeholders", will reach an important milestone on 29 June when the Multi-Stakeholder Forum comes to an end and the key elements of its final report are presented.