The European Commission published today its new Adaptation Strategy designed to increase the resilience of the EU against climate change consequences.
While the European Trade Union Confederation strongly welcomes the idea of developing a new EU Adaptation Strategy, we regret to see that the one proposed by the Commission today fails to protect European workers against climate change consequences.
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
The European Commission’s Work Programme 2021 contains some positive commitments, some surprising omissions and at least one absurd proposal according to a first assessment by the ETUC.
On the positive side are commitments to
Brussels, 6 July 2020
ETUC position on the New Industrial Strategy for Europe
Adopted at the ETUC Executive Committee of 2 July 2020
Summary of key messages
Brussels 11 June 2020
ETUC resolution on European Green Deal initiatives: Climate Law, EU Sustainable Investment Plan, Just Transition Fund Regulation and new EU Industrial Strategy
Adopted at the ETUC Executive Committee of 9 June 2020
Summary of key messages