Ahead of the video conference of the members of the European Council on 19 November 2020, the European social partners urge member states to endorse the agreement found on the European recovery fund and Multiannual Financial Framework for 2021-2027. The agreement found as a result of the trilogue on the recovery fund and the so-called MFF (the EU's long-term budget) is essential to help the EU economy recover from the damage the COVID crisis continues to inflict.

GENERAL OVERVIEW The European Parliament and European Council have fulfilled their political responsibility in agreeing on a long-term budget for the EU and the temporary recovery instrument ‘Next Generation EU’.  It is an increased budget which comes alongside a substantial Recovery Plan and represents a much better response than the one to the previous crisis.

Following the Council Conclusions on Minimum Income, it is time for the European Commission to respond with courage and propose a legally binding EU framework for Minimum Income

ETUC Resolution EU ‘Better Regulation’ for All Adopted at the Executive Committee of 28 and 29 October 2020 ETUC key messages

ETUC Resolution on the protection of the rights of non-standard workers and workers in platform companies (including the self-employed) Adopted at the Executive Committee Meeting of 28-29 October 2020

A new EU adaptation to climate change strategy for the world of work ETUC Resolution adopted at the Executive Committee Meeting of 28-29 October 2020 Summary of key messages

  ETUC Resolution on ETUC human rights, legal and strategic litigation network: ETUCLEX Adopted at the Executive Committee of 28-29 October 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic and its social and economic repercussions have hit young people in Europe particularly hard. The latest Eurostat figures show skyrocketing youth unemployment figures across the EU: In August 2020, 43,9 % young people aged between 15-24 years in Spain were unemployed, 39,3 % in Italy and 32,1 % in Greece. The EU average lies at 17,6%.

Petition More Democracy at Work is a must! European workers are now facing the massive social and economic consequences brought by the pandemic. An inclusive recovery and just transitions can only be achieved together in democratic manner, including the guarantee that all workers have a say and are effectively involved in the day-to-day life of their workplace.

Dear Ministers, As the European Union shows readiness to implement an ambitious Recovery Plan, Europe must emerge from the COVID-19 outbreak avoiding massive unemployment, a recession and a rise in inequality and social exclusion, and build a socially fair and inclusive recovery.

Brussels, October 6 2020 Statement Adopted at the Executive Committee Meeting of 23 September 2020 ETUC’s assessment of the EU Recovery Plan and MFF The emergency is not over

Enhancing gender balance in company boardrooms ETUC Resolution Adopted at the Executive Committee Meeting of 23 September 2020 Setting the scene

Ahead of the Special Council meeting of 1 October 2020, the ETUC strongly encourages EU leaders to propose an EU sustainable industrial strategy that delivers for the people and the planet. What is the way out of the Covid-19 crisis?