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EU: the European Parliament took up the arms against the soft-law
In a resolution adopted on September 4, 2007, Euro deputies denounced using the soft-law instruments, "an ambiguous and pernicious" notion which "should not be used in any documents of the...
17 September 2007
EU: the CJEC clarifies requirements for the enforcement of “transfer directive” between two temp work agencies
According the CJEC, a "stable economic entity", required for the enforcement of the directive on maintaining contracts of employment in the event of a transfer of undertaking (2001/23), should be...
17 September 2007
Belgium: social partners reached an agreement on the 2008 social elections
After long months of secret negotiation, social partners reached an agreement on September 14, 2007, enabling the 2008 social elections to be successful. In addition, they committed to find a...
17 September 2007
Denmark: a judicial ruling makes social dumping harder
The Copenhagen Court of Appeal cancelled the contract between a Danish builder and a Polish company because the first one was the true employer of the posted workers and that he was thus subject...
17 September 2007
Italy: NOKIA-SIEMENS proceeds with its restructuring plan despite opposition from the Ministry of Economic development and unions
The last meeting between trade union organizations and the company's management has not changed a thing. Without regards to the opposition from the Minister of Economic Development, from trade...
17 September 2007
Sweden: the government presented a draft reform for health insurance
The center-right government presented the guidelines of the health insurance reform, which is supposed to be the most important reform since 1992. It should come into effect on January 1, 2008, it...
17 September 2007
France: a law about the prevention of social conflicts and on service organization in the event of a strike in public transportation
Very criticized by trade unions, a law about the prevention of conflicts and the organization of the service in the event of a strike in the public service of daily ground transportation of people...
14 September 2007
EU: the CJEC judged that the principle of equal treatment between comparable permanent workers and fixed-term workers applies to constituent parts of the pay
Ruling on a litigation concerning the principle of equal treatment between fixed-term workers and comparable permanent workers, set out in the directive 99/70/EC concerning fixed-term work, the...
14 September 2007
GDF: EWC and management agreed to restart the information and consultation procedure on the merger with Suez from the beginning
New file, new device for information and consultation. Gathered in an extraordinary session on Wednesday September 12, Gaz de France's European Works Council obtained from the management that it...
13 September 2007
Italy: the FIOM’s central committee rejected the agreement on the social pact signed last July
The central committee of the metalworkers' trade union FIOM eventually rejected the agreement on the social pact, signed on July 23 by three trade unions (see our article n°070660). For a lot of...
13 September 2007
Sweden: ongoing merger to create main trade union in the private sector
Two Swedish trade union federations decided to merge to create, next year, the "Union" which, with over 500.000 members, will become the main Swedish trade union represented in the private sector...
12 September 2007
EU: the European Commission is investigation into the proposed subsidy to Volvo Cars Gent
The European Commission started, on September 12, 2007, an in-depth investigation to establish whether a 6.02 million euros grant the Flemish Region intends to give in support of training at Volvo...
12 September 2007
Denmark: the Labour Minister asked social partners to agree in collective agreements on incentives to paternity leave
In order to encourage fathers to share the parental leave with the mother, the Labour Minister invited social partners to find incentive wage compensations during the negotiations of collective...
12 September 2007
EU: European trade unions from the network industry asked the European Commission to act in a more transparent and participative way
The European Public Services Union (EPSU), the European Transport Workers' Federation (ETF) and the services union Uni-Europa jointly reacted to the European Commission's presentation of its...
12 September 2007
Saint-Gobain: Belgian and international trade unions are worried about the number of workplace fatalities
The Belgian trade union FGTB and the international trade union federation ICEM (International federation of Chemical, Energy, Mine and General Workers' Union) said that they were concerned by the...
12 September 2007
Alcan-Rio Tinto: trade unions organizations met with the representatives of the French Minister of Economy
The five French trade union organizations from the Alcan group were invited, on September 11, 2007, upon their request, by the Ministry of Economy and Finances, to share their concerns and require...
12 September 2007
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On 17 July 2025, BPCE and its trade unions signed a second agreement on jobs and career management within the banking group. The text places generative artificial intelligence at the core of its...
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Italy’s labour market continues to suffer from limited pay transparency and a persistent gender pay gap. The forthcoming implementation of the EU pay transparency directive — still awaiting...
14 October 2025
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EU: Omnibus Directive clears key milestone in European Parliament
On 13 October, the European Parliament’s position on the Omnibus Directive was approved by its Committee on Legal Affairs by 17 votes to six. Regarding due diligence rules, the report...
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13 October 2025
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mind RH analysis – Initial findings from CSRD social indicators
In 2025, for the first time, the universal registration documents of major European companies contain the sustainability reporting required by the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive...
31 October 2025
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Germany: EU pay transparency directive to force companies to ‘get tough’
Germany introduced a pay transparency law in 2017, meaning companies are already somewhat familiar with the issue. However, the broader scope and stricter requirements of the EU directive, the...
24 October 2025
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Netherlands: ING cites AI as it plans to cut around 950 jobs
Dutch bank ING has informed the employment agency UWV that it may cut around 950 jobs by 31 December 2026. In its notification on 20 October, the lender said the planned reductions stem partly...
30 October 2025
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Italy: European pay transparency directive, a major step forward for businesses
Italy’s labour market continues to suffer from limited pay transparency and a persistent gender pay gap. The forthcoming implementation of the EU pay transparency directive — still awaiting...
14 October 2025
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Germany: ‘active retirement’ law adopted to encourage seniors to remain in the workforce
On 15 October, Germany’s cabinet approved draft legislation on ‘active retirement‘, which is expected to pass swiftly through Parliament. The bill would allow people who continue...
20 October 2025