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EU : Court of Justice defines the concept of establishment for application of the directive on collective redundancies
No autonomy criterion. In this new case, the Court broadens the scope of the definition since it recognises that “an establishment, in the context of an undertaking, may consist of a distinct...
16 February 2007
UniCredit: creation of a European WC after the fusion with the bank HVB
The Italian banking group UniCredit (14,000 employees) is creating a European Works Council, following the merger with the HypoVereinsbank bank (HVB) which covers all of the group's European...
16 February 2007
EU: European social diary of February 20 to April 24th 2007
e-europnews February 19, 2007, n°070151 – www.eeuropnews.com
15 February 2007
Poland: the International Transport workers’ Federation is interceding with LOT’s management to denounce the violation of union rights
The International Transport workers' Federation (ITF) addressed a letter to the air company LOT in which it denounces the fact that the management is confiscating the computing equipment used by...
15 February 2007
EU: nine European countries are calling for a revival of social Europe
The Labour Ministries of nine Member States adopted, on February 14, a declaration favorable to a "new impulse for social Europe". A few days to the Council of Ministers of Employment on February...
15 February 2007
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
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France: La Poste to launch negotiations for an AI agreement
Following the lead of firms such as Axa, Syensqo globally, and more recently CDC Habitat, La Poste group management will open negotiations on an AI regulation agreement during the first half of...
5 March 2026
Crédit Agricole is to adopt stricter rules on remote work from mid-March onwards. The rules will be tightened for employees, but the maximum number of days working remotely will remain unchanged.
29 January 2026
The three representative trade unions at Orange France have until 10 December to validate an agreement on gender equality, work–life balance and anti-discrimination measures. While the text...
8 December 2025
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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France: Yves Rocher convicted of breach of duty of vigilance for infringement of freedom of association
The specialised chamber of the Paris Judicial Court convicted Yves Rocher on 12 March for breaching its duty of vigilance. The group was sued by Turkish employees dismissed in 2018 by a subsidiary...
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12 March 2026
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2026 TRENDS – CSR: A strategic asset for European companies?
mind HR is looking ahead at the trends set to shape 2026. Sustainability policy remains in flux after a year of CSR rollbacks across Europe. Companies are calling for greater predictability and...
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EU: Council approves omnibus directive on sustainability
On 24 February, two months after the European Parliament, the Council of the EU adopted the omnibus package amending the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and Corporate...
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24 February 2026
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Germany: a corporate group supports local political engagement via its “Democracy Charter”
Large corporations in the Hesse region, surrounding Frankfurt, are defending local democracy by enabling employees to volunteer in local public life through an initiative dubbed the "Democracy...
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EU: Council adopts position on simplifying AI rules
The Council of the EU approved its position on 13 March regarding the “omnibus regulation” proposal, published last November by the Commission to simplify the AI Act. Confirming the...
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20 March 2026
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United States: Coca-Cola subsidiary sued by the administration over women-only event
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced on 18 February that it is launching federal proceedings against Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast for “sex-based...
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6 March 2026