The European framework agreement on telecommuting is the first agreement negotiated by the European social partners not to have been transformed into a directive. It was signed in July 2002, and its implementation was monitored by Member States. This assessment was officially introduced on October 11th, 2006. (Ref 061011)
The ceremony of delivery of the report (see article n°06714) to Vladimir Spidla, European Commissioner for Employment and Social affairs, was an opportunity for the social partners to say they were satisfied by their action. They were also congratulated by the European Commission. « The report shows that the social partners cannot only negotiate and conclude an agreement, but can also participate directly to its application », underlined Vladimir Spidla, who sees in telecommuting « a possibilit
…Do you have information to share with us?