Brussels, 05/06/2013 This current repression brings to mind a similar reaction against a rally, held in Taksim Square on 1 May, celebrating Labour Day as was the case in many other places around the world. The ETUC supports those who are fighting for the respect of democratic social and trade union rights and against creeping authoritarianism in Turkey. The ETUC Executive Committe calls on the Turkish Government to respect fundamental international rights and the European Charter of Fundamental Rights.

Brussels, 03/06/2013 The consultation period will last for 8 weeks and anyone or any organisation may send in their replies to around twenty questions. However, the consultation does not say that a Health & Safety at Work strategy will be adopted. The Commission is content with ambiguous wording concerning a “new European political framework”.

Brussels, 03/06/2013 This major event, which is open to the press and media representatives, is organised in conjunction with the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU). Europe’s trade union leaders will converge to discuss the need for a strong Social Europe for workers, and call for a radical change of course.

Brussels, 28/05/2013 The AFL-CIO and the ETUC officially kicked off a joint campaign to ensure that shared prosperity and sustainable growth are the driving principles in the upcoming talks on a United States - European Union trade agreement known as TTIP.

Brussels, 23/05/2013 After eight years of discussion, the European leaders have reached an agreement in principle on automatic exchange of tax information. This is one step forward; but concrete measures have not been taken to tackle tax fraud and tax evasion across Europe. Tax competition between companies has not been dealt either.

Rotterdam, 15/05/2013 Check against delivery Dear Friends, Thank you for inviting me to speak to your congress. I am bringing you the warm and fraternal greetings of the European trade union confederation of whom FNV has been a strong, loyal and constructive member since the beginning, that is forty years ago.

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Oslo, 03/05/2013 {{Check against delivery}} President, Dear Roar, Dear Prime Minister Friends, Thank you for inviting me to speak to your congress. I am bringing you the warm and friendly wishes of all trade unions within the European Trade Union Confederation.

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Brussels, 02/05/2013 “This proposal by the Commission was both expected and needed, all the more given the increase in serious problems linked to discrimination and unequal treatment in Europe notably as a result of the application of transitional measures for the new Member States as well as and the increasing xenophobia in more and more Member States” stated Luca Visentini, ETUC Confederal Secretary.

Brussels, 30/04/2013 In many European countries, May 1st will be a day for mobilising against austerity and in favour of employment and social progress. The major problem continues to be mass unemployment which is growing and is accompanied by an increase in precariousness and a widening of the inequality gap. The fight against unemployment must be a priority of the European Union. The trade unions will seize the opportunity of May 1st to denounce the failure of macro-economic policies, which are moreover threatening the European project and democracy.

Brussels, 29/04/2013 The “ride”, which will cover France, Switzerland, Italy, Slovenia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Moldavia, Ukraine, Russia and Azerbaijan, aims at promoting Decent Work throughout Europe and at raising attention on the issues that are of vital importance to all citizens and workers.