EU: Pact for Social Dialogue signed

On 5 March, the main European trade union and employers’ organisations (ETUC, BusinessEurope, SMEUnited and SGI Europe) signed a Pact for Social Dialogue with the European Commission, in accordance with the promise of its president. Without any major announcement in relation to the Val Duchesse Declaration signed at the beginning of 2024, it reiterates the importance of social dialogue in “enabling both competitiveness and social justice”. Nevertheless, the Commission is committed to strengthen