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Great Britain: the press comments on the pensions reform
Press review of 1 to 7 April 2006. Retirement pensions were very much discussed this week, with the publication on April 4 of the 3rd Turner Commission Report, asked by the Government to submit...
10 April 2006
Germany: strikes end in the public sector of Bade-Wurtemberg
Press review of 1 to 7 April 2006. The German press commented this week on the agreement, signed on 5 April 2006, between the trade union Verdi and the employers' organization of communities...
7 April 2006
Netherlands: trade unions worry about the opening of borders to the East
The FNV Bondgenoten, the country’s most important trade union, opposes the opening of the Dutch labour market to new EU workers, fearing the threat of unfair competition. (Ref. 06341)
7 April 2006
Spain : an agreement on labour law reform coming soon
Employers and unions might soon reach an agreement on some subjects of the labour reform, after the Government has exerted growing pressure on the social partners. (Ref. 06340)
7 April 2006
The amended proposal of the Directive on «Services»: interview of Stéphane Rodrigues
Lawyer of the Paris Bar, working with the Brussels Bar in association with the Lallemand and Legros law firm (Brussels), Stéphane Rodrigues comments for e-europnews the amended proposal of the...
7 April 2006
Lithuania: industry revolution in 2007-2013
Lithuanian Minister of Economy, Mr. Kestutis Dauksys, prognosticates revolution in national industry's structure in year 2007-2013, supported by EU Structural and Cohesion funds financial recourse...
7 April 2006
Great-Britain: the government wants to clarify the time when the employer has to notify the collective redundancies to the public authority
The Ministry for Trade and Industry launches a consultation on a "minor amendment" of the law on the collective redundancies, in order to comply with the Community legislation. It aims at...
7 April 2006
Germany: first wage counter offer of the employers in the metallurgical industry
For the first time since the wage negotiations have been launched at the beginning of February in the metallurgical and electronics industries, the employers proposed a concrete counter offer on...
7 April 2006
The Euro MPs ask for the lifting of the free movement of Eastern countries workers restrictions
The Euro MPs adopted, last April 5, a report on Hungarian MP initiative, Mr. Ory, in which they ask Member States to open their labour markets to enlargement workers. This report comes before the...
6 April 2006
Netherlands: towards a huge restructuring of the unique assembly plant of the country
In the Netherlands, a trial of strength is coming at Netherlands Car BV (Nedcar), the unique automobile assembly plant of the country, located in Born in the Limburg region, following the decision...
6 April 2006
CJEC confirms that the practical of financial compensation in case of replacement of the minimum period of paid annual leave is contrary to the community law
The Court has confirmed, following the opinion of advocate general (see our article 06050) that the working time directive precludes the replacement of the minimum period of paid annual leave by a...
6 April 2006
Luxembourg: the House of Commons passed a law transposing the “working time” Directive
On April 5, the House of Commons carried a legislation which is transposing the “Working time” Directive in the legislation of Luxembourg. The introduction by the European Commission of an action...
6 April 2006
The amended proposal of the Commission on the Directive on “services” gives rise to mixed reactions
On the day following the presentation by the European Commission of the amended proposal on the Directive on "services", the reactions are on the increase. If the ETUC and of the European Members...
6 April 2006
Hungary : a firm fined for not employing a gipsy
For the first time, a company tested by an anti-discriminations aid service has been fined for not hiring gipsy people. (Ref. 06333)
5 April 2006
Lithuania: industrialists exhorts to exceed 48 hours weekly working time
Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialists exhorts government to legitimize a prolonged weekly working time that would then exceed 48 hours. The reason for this proposal is that employees actually...
5 April 2006
Great Britain : The pensions reform is getting started
The retirement commission, created in 2002 by the British Government made public last April 5th – in its third and last report – its final reform proposals. Those confirm the previous...
5 April 2006
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On 17 July 2025, BPCE and its trade unions signed a second agreement on jobs and career management within the banking group. The text places generative artificial intelligence at the core of its...
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Spain: new terms and conditions for in-company training contracts
On 25 November, Spain's Council of Ministers approved a regulation on training contracts. This text defines the terms and conditions for hosting work-study students and interns doing professional...
1 December 2025
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EU: Commission issues first recommendation on human capital as part of European Semester
In parallel with the European Semester adopted on 25 November, which proposes guidelines to member states on economic policies for the coming year, the European Commission has adopted an...
25 November 2025
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France: sectors feel economic slowdown to differing degrees
The latest data on France’s occupational sectors (branches professionnelles), covering the year 2023, show how employment trends are shaping workplace dynamics. After a more favourable period for...
19 December 2025
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Germany: apprenticeship openings fall sharply in manufacturing and chemicals
From 1 January 2026, Dutch collective agreements for temporary employment agencies will alter the employment conditions of temp workers. Agencies will be required to pay these workers at least the...
15 December 2025