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Germany: the federal government launches the “great” health care reform
Drug prices frozen. The law on "modernization of public offices" (GKV-Modernisierungsgesetz), which came into effect on January 1st 2004, already allowed a strong decrease of expenditures (dental...
27 March 2006
Italy: Voters due to choose between two employment Policies
A few days before the elections of 9 and 10 April, the two coalitions both placed job creation and lower labor costs at the center of their program. However, the means to achieve these goals...
27 March 2006
The Twenty-five revive the Lisbon strategy and flexicurity
During the European Council of last 23 and 24 March, the Heads of State and government of the Twenty-five revived the Lisbon strategy while setting the objective to create six million jobs between...
27 March 2006
Slovakia: social partners want a new Labor Code
According to trade unions and employers' organizations, it's time for the country's legislation to evolve and to comply with EU regulations. (Réf. 06293)
27 March 2006
Spain: Labour Market Reform is very slow to come
IMF says nothing has changed in nearly two years, whereas social partners and the government had promised to deal with the subject. The government says it wants a broad consensus on this issue...
27 March 2006
Germany: Bayer’s take over of Schering could cost 6000 jobs
On the strategic level, the merger is completely judicious. But it will not be done without job cuts. This morning, Werner Wending, chairman of Bayer, said "the potential savings are estimated" at...
24 March 2006
Temporary work has a correct legal framework throughout the EU, according to the Dublin Foundation
According to a study carried out by the European Foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions located in Dublin, all Member States of the European Union have a legal framework...
24 March 2006
The European Parliament considers the future of the European social model
The consultation launched by the European Commission on the future of the European model is not causing the great awaited debate. For example, at a meeting of the Commission of social affairs of...
24 March 2006
Belgium has to change its residency legislation
Demanding from the person who does not have sufficient personal resources to stay in its territory, Belgium imposes a condition which is contrary to the free movement principle. According to the...
24 March 2006
Netherlands: discussions on the opening of borders to new EU workers
The debate on the opening of borders to the nationals of new Member States of the European Union is sharp in the Netherlands. The government, which must decide before the end of March, is itself...
24 March 2006
The European Commission will bring together European social partners on the issue of transnational negotiations
During the conference on trans-border negotiations, organized by "Europe et Société” on 14 and 15 March 2006, in Paris, Evelyne Pichot, administrator at the Department of Employment and social...
23 March 2006
Italy: Berlusconi is furious with employers’ organization
Campaigning for the legislative elections of April, the president of the Italian Council, Silvio Berlusconi, tackled employers' organizations, accusing them of not supporting him and not...
23 March 2006
European Social Partners present their Work Program for 2006-2008
European social partners presented today their work program for 2006-2008 during the tripartite social summit. The hour rather seems to be with the evaluation of the results of the autonomous...
23 March 2006
Netherlands: Labor party wants to penalize graduate housewives
The Labor Party (PVDA, opposition) proposed, last 22 March, to introduce penalties for qualified women who do not work. This re-opened the debate on mothers' activity. (Ref. 06284)
23 March 2006
Germany: public sector employers accused of willingly dividing trade unions
The same employers' representation which blocks wage increases for civil servants is ready to grant an important wage increase to doctors. The trade union Verdi says employers' negotiators want to...
23 March 2006
The Commission publishes a communication on corporate social responsibility
The Commission published, March 22nd, a communication on corporate social responsibility and supported the launching of the "European Alliance for CSR". (Réf. 06282)
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22 March 2006
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France: LinkedIn reveals most sought-after HR skills
LinkedIn is revealing the most sought-after HR skills in 2026 in a study to be published on 24 February, which mind RH is previewing. Internal communication, training planning, occupational health...
24 February 2026
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Netherlands: new government seeks to “control” social costs
In his government policy statement to Parliament on 25 February, Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten announced several measures designed to "control" social costs. Notably, he proposed raising the...
5 March 2026
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Germany: accelerated professional integration in sight for asylum seekers
Germany’s interior minister Alexander Dobrindt has announced plans to accelerate the professional integration of asylum seekers in Germany. “The best integration is the one that starts...
23 February 2026
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Spain: a bill to regulate internships
On 3 March, the Council of Ministers approved the bill on the “Status for persons undergoing non-professional practical training in companies”. The text limits the number of interns a company can...
13 March 2026
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EU: co-legislators aim to pivot European Globalisation Adjustment Fund towards restructuring anticipation
On 25 February, the Council of the EU and the Parliament reached an agreement on the Commission’s proposed regulation to expand the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF). Under the...
2 March 2026
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Block to slash workforce by nearly half
The news. In his latest shareholder letter, Jack Dorsey, CEO of payment service provider Block (formerly Square), announced plans to slash the company’s workforce “by nearly half, from...
6 March 2026