• ETUC position on the flexibilities within the Stability and Growth Pact

    ETUC position on the flexibilities within the Stability and Growth Pact

    ETUC position on the flexibilities within the Stability and Growth Pact Adopted at the ETUC Executive Committee on 8-9 June 2016   On 13 January 2015, the European Commission released a Communication on “Making the best use of the flexibility within the existing rules of the Stability and Growth Pact”. The Communication was endorsed by the Council in February 2016.
    Document Published on 14.06.2016
  • Declaration regarding the negotiation between the European Union and Mercosur

    Declaration regarding the negotiation between the European Union and Mercosur

    Ahead of the negotiations to establish an Inter-Regional Association between the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) and the European Union (EU), we want to hereby make this Joint Trade Union Statement:
    Document Published on 07.06.2016
  • The Financial Transactions Tax (FTT) – the Time is Now
    Stamp out poverty

    The Financial Transactions Tax (FTT) – the Time is Now

    Chancellor Christian Kern, AUSTRIA Prime Minister Charles Michel, BELGIUM President Francois Hollande, FRANCE Chancellor Angela Merkel, GERMANY Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, GREECE Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, ITALY Prime Minister António Costa, PORTUGAL President Andrej Kiska, SLOVAKIA President of the Government Miro Cerar, SLOVENIA Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, SPAIN  
    Document Published on 17.05.2016
  • SUP – "the European Panama"
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    SUP – "the European Panama"

    Brussels, 27 April 2016 Open letter to the Members of the Legal Affairs Committee Cc: Commissioner Jourovà Re: SUP - "the European Panama" Dear Member of the European Parliament,
    Document Published on 27.04.2016
  • Candidate to the English-speaking region of the ETUC - Youth Committee

    Candidate to the English-speaking region of the ETUC - Youth Committee

    Dear colleagues, In the attachements below, you will find the documents of Kristina Van der Mollen for her candidacy as responsible of the English-speaking region to the Youth Committee. Her election will take place during the meeting of the ETUC - Youth Committee of June 24th. Fraternal greetings,   Nacho.
    Document Published on 23.04.2016
  • Statement from the Coalition for Higher Ambition
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    Statement from the Coalition for Higher Ambition

    Brussels, 20 April 2016 To: EU Heads of State and Government   Statement from the Coalition for Higher Ambition  
    Document Published on 21.04.2016
  • Towards a real and effective youth guarantee in Europe

    Towards a real and effective youth guarantee in Europe

    Brussels, 20 June 2016 To the members of the Executive Committee Towards a real and effective Youth Guarantee in Europe Adopted at the Executive Committee of June BACKGROUND
    Document Published on 20.04.2016
  • The CETA where we are at and what needs to be changed

    The CETA where we are at and what needs to be changed

    Brussels, 19 April 2016     JOINT STATEMENT FROM ETUC AND CLC The CETA: where we are at and what needs to be changed   When Canada and Europe set out to negotiate a free trade agreement a few years ago, there were high hopes that this exercise might lead to a new “gold standard” in this area: an agreement that would show it is possible to deepen trade links while maintaining and increasing social, labour and environmental standards.  
    Document Published on 19.03.2016
  • ETUC Position New Skills Agenda": Improving training opportunities for workers in Europe

    ETUC Position New Skills Agenda": Improving training opportunities for workers in Europe

    Brussels 18, 2016  To Excutive Committee Members For Information to ETUC Members Orgaisaitons   New Skills Agenda”: Improving training opportunities for workers in Europe (ETUC position) Adopted at the Meeting of the executive committee on the 13th April 2016
    Document Published on 18.03.2016