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 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.

  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.

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 CommitteeAdopted at the Executive Meeting of 14-15 December 2016 Framework and objectives of ETUC Youth Committee

Brussels, 18 January 2017 Towards new protection for self-employed workers in Europe Adopted at the Executive Meeting on 14-15 December 2016 The challenges

ETUC Platform on the Future of Europe Resolution Adopted at the Meeting of the Executive Committee on the 26-27 October 2016 We, the European trade unions, want a European Union and a single market based on cooperation, solidarity and social justice – a European Union capable of competing in the world with a sustainable economic and social model.

Adopted at the Executive Committee Meeting of 14-15 December 2016 The European Semester is the annual cycle of economic policy guidance and surveillance for the economic governance of the EU. Member States coordinate their economic and social policies - in areas that often fall under their exclusive competence – within the Council and the Eurogroup. The intergovernmental dimension is dominant, as the decision-making power resides in the governments’ hands.

ETUC resolution on the Future of Social Dialogue Adopted by the Executive Committee on 14-15 December 2016 The European Social Dialogue

ETUC ACTION PROGRAMME FOR WELFARE AND SOCIAL PROTECTION Resolution adopted at the Executive Committee Meeting of 14-15 December 2016 The present document outlines the main political priorities of the ETUC in the field of welfare and social protection, and proposes consistent actions on core themes and areas of intervention.   Introduction: The state of welfare and social protection in Europe

  Statement of Solidarity with the Women wearing Black for fear of losing their reproductive rights Statement adopted at the Women’s Committee of 3 November 2016

Background  Transnational Company Agreements (TCAs) are increasingly part of the collective bargaining landscape. In many sectors ETUFs are stepping up their work to negotiate and conclude TCAs.  

The European Union and China have a multidimensional economic relationship—we trade over 1 billion euro per day, we are negotiating an investment agreement, and we look forward to China’s accession to the Government Procurement Agreement of the WTO-World Trade Organisation. It is in the interest of European business and trade unions that the EU strives for a balanced economic relationship with China. However, the question of how to treat China in anti-dumping investigations will feature prominently in our relationship this year.