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Netherlands: towards the opening of borders for workers from Eastern European countries on March 1, 2007
The Ministry of Social Affairs published a press release, on February 14, announcing that the Netherlands are ready to open their borders completely, starting March 1, 2007, to workers from the...
15 February 2007
EU: the European Federation of Metalworkers meets commissioner Verheugen
An EMF led delegation consisting of trade union representatives and works council members from the European automotive industry met, on February 9, with the Commissioner for Enterprise and...
15 February 2007
EU: Uni-Europa Commerce offers to negotiate a framework agreement on violence carried out by third parties on the workplace
During the last session of the social dialogue committee of the commerce sector, on February 8, the European union federation Uni-Europa Commerce offered its managerial interlocutor, EuroCommerce...
14 February 2007
Great Britain: the campaign in order to save the Burberry plant is becoming international
The campaign against the closure of the Burberry factory in Treorchy, Wales, grew in importance yesterday, February 14, with strikes in six French, American and English cities. (Ref. 070139)
14 February 2007
Siemens-Nokia: the European federation of metalworkers is bringing together union coordinators
The European Federation of Metalworkers organized, in Brussels, on February 14, 2007, a meeting with the national unions representatives affiliated to the Nokia Siemens Network, the future...
14 February 2007
Sweden: the ECHR is questioning the financing system for union activities
According to the European Court of Human Rights, the systematic deduction of subscriptions from employees' salaries when they are not unionized – which is destined at financing unions' control of...
14 February 2007
Belgium: a social pre-agreement for the employees in Volkswagen’s plant in Forest
Over two months and a half after the announcement of the reorganization in VW's plant in Forest, the social agreement is almost settled for workers. On the other hand, on the employees' side...
14 February 2007
Germany: towards a condemnation of the “Volkswagen” law by the ECJ
The Court of Justice to the European Communities' Advocate general presented his opinion on February 13, 2007, in the case opposing the European Commission to Germany regarding the legislation...
13 February 2007
Great Britain: the reform on welfare benefits is going on with single parents and the long term unemployed
A report commissioned by the government gives new directives to follow in order to continue the reform of the welfare state. Aimed at the long term unemployed and singles parents, it offers to...
13 February 2007
Thales : the European works council meets the Directorate-General for Competition of the European Commission
Taking into account social and industrial risks. At the meeting the members of the European works council (EWC) emphasized the social and industrial risks linked to total or partial cession of...
13 February 2007
Great Britain: the government wants to convert companies to training
The Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Minister of Education made a joint call to employers to urge them to sign a "skills pledge" in which they commit to guarantee all their employees an...
13 February 2007
France : court ruling in summary proceedings on precedence of European works council in information/consultation procedure
Transnational character. Overriding the Beiersdorf management, which contested the transnational character of the restructuring, the court based its decision on the document communicated to the...
13 February 2007
Netherlands: Alcatel-Lucent’s unions are thinking of calling for strike
The Dutch union federation (FNV) asked Alcatel-Lucent's management for urgent explanations on the consequences of the large redundancy plan – announced on February 9 – on the Netherlands. The...
13 February 2007
Belgium: the asbestos compensation fund is adopted
The Belgian government decided to create a compensation fund for people hit by an illness caused by asbestos. The fund was adopted as part of the December 27, 2007 Act. The application modalities...
13 February 2007
EU: the future “Rome II” regulation should determine the law applicable to non-contractual obligations regarding liabilities due to collective disputes
Following the European Parliament's second reading, at the end of January, the proposition of the regulation called "Rome II" on the law applicable to non-contractual obligations should be the...
12 February 2007
Finland: the reform on employees’ representation
The Parliament adopted a reform on the law concerning cooperation within private companies. It increases the employers' information and consultation duties regarding employees and their...
12 February 2007
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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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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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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...
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