Adopted at the Executive Committee meeting of 04-05 March 2025

Discussed by ETUC’s “Training, VET and Skills Committee” on 23 October 2024    Background

Discussed by ETUC’s “Training, VET and Skills Committee” on 23 October 2024    Background

An EU-financed Investment Facility for quality jobs and just transitions Adopted at the Executive Committee meeting of 10-11 December 2024   OBJECTIVES:

A European Industrial Policy for Quality Jobs Adopted at the Executive Committee meeting of 15 – 16 October 2024

  ETUC resolution on specific demands for a European Directive on the prevention of psychosocial risks at work Adopted at the Executive Committee meeting of 15-16 October 2024

Energy Union Regulation - Taking Decisive Action to Protect Industry, Households, and Create Quality Jobs  Adopted at the Executive Committee meeting of 15-16 October 2024  

ETUC priorities on the Post-2027 EU budget and the next EU multiannual financial framework (MFF)  Adopted at the Executive Committee Meeting of 15-16 October 2024 Context

The right to adequate, decent and affordable housing  Adopted at the Executive Committee meeting of 15-16 October 2024

Adopted at the Executive Committee meeting of 24-25 June 2024 Introduction Preventing and combatting gender-based violence in the world of work is a key priority of the ETUC. The recently adopted Directive combatting violence against women and domestic violence fails to deliver meaningful provisions to make the world of work safer for women workers. It also fails to recognise our role as trade unions to end gender-based violence.

Adopted at the Executive Committee meeting of 24-25 June 2024

Adopted at the Executive Committee meeting of 24-25 June 2024 In its Action Programme, adopted at its 15th statutory congress, ETUC promotes a peaceful resolution in Palestine, the respect of international law and demands the right of all peoples to self-determination, including that the EU considers the impact on workers when deploying sanctions.

Industrial policy for quality jobs  A Just Transition policy framework and Directive to anticipate and manage change  Adopted at the Executive Committee meeting of 24-25 June 2024   European climate measures are unfit for social transformation.

The Letta Report on the Future of the Internal Market was published on Wednesday 17 April 2024 and presented to the European Council.

Roadmap to establish a Trade Union Renewal CentreAdopted at the Executive Committee Meeting of 26-27 March 2024  

ETUC support for the ILO Global Coalition for Social Justice Adopted at the Executive Committee Meeting of 26-27 March 2024 Europe has a social justice emergency. The ETUC is at the forefront of the fight for a fair deal for workers, their families and their communities throughout Europe. 

Economic governance reform: ETUC priorities against austerity and for investments Adopted at the Executive Committee Meeting of 26-27 March 2024   

Taxing the wealth for tackling social inequalities and climate change Adopted at the Executive Committee of 06-07 December 2023  

ETUC Resolution on the European Job Guarantee Adopted at the Executive Committee Meeting of 6-7 December 2023 The ETUC supports the idea of a European Job Guarantee, which would provide employment opportunities for the long-term unemployed through a state-run programme for job seekers unable to find opportunities in the open labour market. The Job Guarantee should be built on the following main principles:

On October 16, 2023, the European Parliament’s lead committees, the Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) and the Committee on International Trade (INTA) adopted, with an overwhelming majority, their position on the proposed on the proposed EU Forced Labour Regulation. The ETUC joined forces with civil society organisations to urge the EU Council to speed up negotiations to adopt a General Approach. The letter outlines four core elements that must be included in the Council's position: