ETUC Executive Committee meets on the eve of the European Council

Brussels, 06/06/2006

The Committee, on which all ETUC-affiliated organisations in 36 European countries are represented, will assess the latest developments on issues such as the Services Directive, the period of reflection surrounding the EU Constitution, and working time legislation.

EU monetary policy will be high on the agenda. The ETUC has repeatedly urged the European Central Bank and euro-zone Member States to change their approach in order to sustain an emerging economic recovery.

The Executive will also examine items on the current European social dialogue agenda including violence and harassment at work, and implementation of the accord on teleworking.