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Germany : the federal employment Agency launches the « apprenticeship day » to fight against the shortage of apprentices’ jobs
While a new controversy broke out in Germany about the recurring shortage of apprenticeship jobs, the federal employment Agency (BA) repeated, on May 29th, its « apprenticeship day », aiming at...
30 May 2006
Netherlands: trade unions opposed to partial opening of the labour market to new EU workers
The Federation of Dutch trade unions (FNV), the largest federation of the country (1,2 million members), said it was opposed to the opening of borders to workers of the new EU Member States. (Réf...
29 May 2006
The EU is still far from the Lisbon objectives in the fields of education and training
The progress done since 2000 by the Europeans systems of education and training towards the objectives laid down in the Lisbon strategy is insufficient, notes an annual report of the European...
29 May 2006
Germany: for the DGB, the fight against decreasing memberships is an absolute priority
The congress of the federation of German trade unions (DGB) gave a progress report on its initiative launched in 2005, to fight against decreasing membership. Six projects were introduced, aimed...
29 May 2006
Germany: trade unions want to revive the debate over the EU Constitution
During his keynote speech, the president of the federation of German trade unions (DGB), Michael Sommer, proposed a revival of the debate over the European Constitution and demanded a harmonized...
29 May 2006
Netherlands: college graduates start working with low wages
The wages of young college graduates beginning their career did not increase in 2005, according to a study of Hay Group. For some diplomas, the level of wages even dropped. (Réf. 06530)
26 May 2006
Great Britain: government unveils the long-awaited pensions reform
The British government presented, last May 25, the last version of its project to reform retirement pensions. Introduced by the Minister for Work and Pensions, John Hutton, the project is largely...
26 May 2006
Germany: the DGB sets out its expectations for labour market reform
Meeting at its congress which began on 22nd May, the federation of German trade unions (DGB) highlighted the plans to reform the labour market, starting with a minimum wage.(Ref. 06526)
25 May 2006
Spain: a status for the civil service
The government and the major trade unions representing the civil service, the UGT, Comisiones Obreras and the CSI-CISF, have signed an agreement on the first civil service status in Spain. (Réf...
25 May 2006
The Austrian Presidency of the EU could create a surprise regarding the draft working time directive
The draft working time directive is on the agenda for the next EU Council of Ministers responsible for Employment and Social Policies, which will take place on 1st and 2nd June. If the latest...
25 May 2006
Dublin Foundation Survey on working time flexibility in companies
The European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions has published the results of its large-scale survey (21 000 companies in 21 countries) on the working time flexibility...
25 May 2006
Hungary: agreement is finally concluded at Auchan
After several weeks of negotiations, the management of Auchan in Hungary reached an agreement with employees' trade union. (Ref. 06523)
25 May 2006
Slovakia : seeking new investors after Draexlmaier’s decision to go back on its projet
Minister of Economy and Investment and Trade Development Agency SARIO are looking for new investment project to fill up the gap after German producer of automotive industry supplies Draexlmaier...
25 May 2006
Spain : Braun will close its Catalan factory in 2008
The electrical goods manufacturer Braun, subsidiary of Procter & Gamble since 2005, has announced the gradual closure of its Esplugues Llobregat factory, outside Barcelona. The process should...
25 May 2006
Belgium: creation of a data base on all employment subsidies
The Minister for Employment, Peter Vanvelthoven, wishes to gather in a single data base all the federal and regional sources of subsidies available for employment. Employers will be able to...
25 May 2006
Belgium: towards an adoption leave for self-employed workers
The Council of Ministers of last 19 May approved a draft royal decree creating an adoption leave and an adoption allowance for self-employed workers. (Réf. 06529)
25 May 2006
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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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Import bans on forced labor products are multiplying
Under pressure from new US tariffs, many countries have presented texts in recent weeks to ban the import of products made with forced labor. A real breakthrough for workers' rights or a mere...
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France: EDF served formal notice for failure to comply with its sustainability due diligence obligations
The news. On 23 September, Greenpeace France announced that it had served EDF with a formal notice for failure to comply with its sustainability due diligence obligations due to the risks of harm...
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24 September 2026
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Slovakia: a bill to “clarify” personal data protection measures
The news. The Slovak government approved a bill on personal data protection on August 26, 2026. This text aims to clarify existing regulations regarding employees’ rights and...
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7 September 2026