Brussels, 25 September 2008 Georges Debunne has without a doubt left a lasting impact on several generations of trade unionists.

Brussels, 16 September 2008 The convening of this summit reflects a new awareness of the social exclusion and discrimination against Roma in Europe. The European trade union movement has always spoken out forcefully against all discrimination.

Zaragoza, 11/09/2009 I am very pleased to be able to address this important conference which is held very much on the initiative of the Spanish trade union movement. It shows the determination of the CC.OO and UGT-E to be in the vanguard of those who want to put climate change and sustainable development at the heart of European and Spanish strategy in the years ahead.

Brussels, 10 September 2008 ETUC’s Smart Growth and Investment Initiative is based on two key principles:

Brussels, 05/09/2008

Brussels, 02/09/2008 In order to realise the revision of the Directive in 2008 or early in 2009, the European social partners call on the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers to take their joint amendments into consideration in the adoption process. The European social partners will inform their members about the extended possibilities offered by the revised Directive

Brussels, 01/09/2008

Brussels, 12/08/2008 The UN's High Commission on Refugees estimates that more than 100,000 persons are refugees, with some 42,000 South Ossetians having been displaced into Russia or within South Ossetia and around 56,000 inhabitants of the city of Gori having been displaced to elsewhere in Georgia. A complete cessation of fighting opens the possibility for dialogue to bring an end to the dispute, and the international community must do all it can to help create the conditions for this dialogue.

Brussels, 11/08/2008 "We call upon all parties involved to observe an immediate and total cease-fire, and enter negotiations to bring an end to the conflict and to resolve the underlying issues which have led to it," said ITUC General Secretary Guy Ryder.

Brussels, 08/08/2008 Georgia has announced a full mobilisation of its military, and its troops are reportedly involved in fighting in the South Ossetian capital Tskhinvali. Russia and Georgia have each accused the other of aggressive actions as the situation has deteriorated. Emergency discussions at the UN Security Council on Thursday night ended without agreement on a Russian-proposed statement.

Brussels, 17/07/2008 Ms Özsögüt was arrested on the morning of 8 January following her participation in a press conference on 14 December 2007 to denounce the killing of a trade union activist. Ever since that date Ms Özsögüt remains in custody and her trial has been postponed several times.

Luxembourg, 05/07/2008 Europe’s trade unions have always been committed to European integration. We backed the internal market project, we supported European monetary union and we were an active champion of the enlargement of the European Union.

Brussels, 11/07/2008 In its Executive Committee of 25 June 2008 the ETUC adopted a resolution committing ETUC and its member organisations to step up their actions and activities to reduce the gender pay gap. The ETUC has already included its reduction as one important goal of its 2008 Fair Wages campaign.