• The coordination of collective bargaining 2007

    The coordination of collective bargaining 2007

    Brussels, 07-08 December 2006 1. The need to strengthen the European dimension of collective bargaining: Wages and working conditions under pressure from the European Economic Model
    Document Published on 19.12.2006
  • Tackling climate change: A social priority - Avenues for action

    Tackling climate change: A social priority - Avenues for action

    Brussels, 18-19 October 2006 Introduction 1. With both the Kyoto Protocol and the European CO2 emissions allowance system due to end in 2012, the European Commission has started to reflect on a future EU strategy for tackling climate change. A green paper is expected at the end of the year. 2. In this resolution, ETUC affirms its support for an ambitious European policy to tackle climate change, outlines the principles that must guide a future European strategy and sets priority areas where action is required.
    Document Published on 23.10.2006
  • ETUC Resolution 'Mid-term review of the ETUC equality plan 2003–2007'

    ETUC Resolution 'Mid-term review of the ETUC equality plan 2003–2007'

    Brussels, June 2006 Introduction As expressed in ‘ETUC's vision of Europe’, adopted by the 10th Congress in Prague 2003, the ETUC is committed to Paragraph h on gender equality and should: - (point 16) Demand the inclusion of gender equality among the fundamental values of the EU and its inclusion in the shared competences of the EU;
    Document Published on 09.06.2006
  • To bolster social cohesion, ETUC wants an ambitious and efficient OMC applied to social protection and social inclusion

    To bolster social cohesion, ETUC wants an ambitious and efficient OMC applied to social protection and social inclusion

    Brussels, 14-15 March 2006 1.1 According to ETUC, bolstering social cohesion and devising 'content' for the European Social Model, which consists mainly of high-quality, high-level social protection systems and a resolute battle against social exclusion, are European ambitions that need to be implemented by the Member States in connection with the streamlined open method of coordination. These ambitions will be reaffirmed at the forthcoming Spring Summit.
    Document Published on 05.04.2006
  • Move Social Europe Up a gear!

    Move Social Europe Up a gear!

    Brussels, 14-15 March 2006 {{I. Time to face the facts: Lack of real European cooperation and leadership is why the Lisbon strategy is not working
    Document Published on 20.03.2006