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France: employment central to prime minister’s budgetary announcements
In an alarmist speech on the state of French public finances delivered on 15 July, French prime minister François Bayrou announced €44 billion in measures starting in 2026. These...
15 July 2025
Luxembourg: government pledges not to challenge trade unions’ exclusive right to collective bargaining
The OGBL and LCGB trade union federations and employers met on 14 July at the Ministry of State to discuss various bills the trade unions are strongly opposing. They called for demonstrations on...
15 July 2025
France: Senate adopts bill on employment of ‘experienced’ workers and development of social dialogue
The French Senate has definitively adopted the bill promoting the employment of 'experienced' workers and developing social dialogue, after it was passed by the joint committee (CMP) on 8 July...
10 July 2025
Austria: major pension system reform proposed
On 18 June, the leaders of the parliamentary groups of Austria's governing parties (conservatives, social democrats and liberals) announced the broad outlines of a pension reform plan. The planned...
France: arduous work the sticking point in pension talks
After several months of negotiations, the 18th and final meeting of French social partners convened to improve the pension reform ended in failure on 23 June. While there was agreement on...
25 June 2025
Germany: early retirement under fire
Early retirement is becoming increasingly popular in Germany. However, more and more often, people who opt for this scheme then go on to receive benefits designed to keep older people in work...
Slovenia: bill passed making it easier for older employees to work
The Slovenian government today adopted a bill on labour market regulation. One of the objectives of the draft law is to increase the employment rate among older people. To this end, it increases...
17 June 2025
Spain: metrics incoming for determining early retirement in arduous and hazardous occupations
On 27 May 2025, the Spanish government published a decree-law in the country's official state gazette (BOE) facilitating access to early retirement. The law establishes clear criteria for people...
6 June 2025
Netherlands: centre of expertise on arduous work for early retirement launched
At the request of the country’s labour ministry, the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) launched a centre of expertise for arduous work on 28 May. Its aim is to...
3 June 2025
Denmark: retirement age to rise to 70 with effect from 2040
On 22 May, the Danish Parliament approved, by 81 votes to 21, a bill that will raise the legal retirement age from 67 to 70 with effect from 2040, in order to maintain the balance of the system...
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27 May 2025
Dominique Laurent (Schneider Electric France): “The employment of older people is one of the most complex subjects to tackle”
As the French government embarks on a major campaign to promote the employment of older workers, Dominique Laurent, director of human resources for France at energy management equipment specialist...
20 May 2025
Slovenia: pension reform bill proposes to increase retirement age by two years
On 8 May, the Slovenian government adopted a bill amending the pension and disability scheme to “adapt the system to the ageing population”, it said in a statement. The bill provides...
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14 May 2025
France: national interprofessional agreement on employment of over-50s transposed
On 7 May, French labour minister Astrid Panosyan-Bouvet presented to the Council of Ministers a bill transposing the national interprofessional agreements promoting the employment of experienced...
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12 May 2025
Employment of older people: legal retirement age not the only determining factor
A study by the Global Deal business network presented on 29 April compares the situation of employees aged over 50 by company in six countries with identical working conditions, highlighting...
30 April 2025
France: national campaign for employment of older workers launched
On 29 April, the French labour ministry organised a major conference on the employment of workers aged 50 and over in the country. This initiative marks the start of a national campaign to change...
29 April 2025
France: new disability agreement at Orange aims to improve accessibility to premises
On 24 March, after tense negotiations, the management of telecommunications group Orange (72,000 employees in France) and the CFDT, CFE-CGC and CGT trade unions finally signed a new collective...
18 April 2025
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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
Candice Guillot, group director of employee experience and HR performance at Talan (7,000 employees), outlines for mind RH her vision and strategy for introducing artificial intelligence at the...
20 October 2025
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...
15 October 2025
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Pascale Rauline (Axa EWC): “European charter formalises ongoing and accelerated social dialogue on AI”
On 27 November, Axa and its European works council (EWC) signed a charter setting out principles governing the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) and guaranteeing social dialogue on the...
3 December 2025
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Germany: crisis-hit industries cast shadow over 2026 bargaining cycle
In 2026, collective wage agreements for nearly 10 million employees in Germany are set to expire. With upcoming negotiations in crisis-hit 'pilot' sectors such as chemicals and metalworking, the...
2 December 2025
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Bulgaria: government approves bill to encourage sector-level collective bargaining
On 26 November, the Bulgarian government approved amendments to the labour code designed to reinforce the legal framework for sector-level collective bargaining. The reform aims to stimulate...
2 December 2025
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France: construction sector turns to long-term partial activity scheme
Amid the ongoing economic crisis hitting France’s construction sector, social partners in the public works industry (350,000 employees) signed an agreement at the end of October enabling companies...
21 November 2025
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Inditex European works council mobilises on value sharing
In a joint statement, 10 trade unions comprising the European works council of the Inditex clothing group are calling for rallies in Spain, Belgium, Luxembourg, Portugal, France, Italy and Germany...
24 November 2025
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Italy: new collective agreement for mechanical engineering and metalworking sectors focuses on defending purchasing power
The deal struck on 22 November between Italy’s social partners in the mechanical engineering and metalworking sector brings an end to a long and contentious bargaining process. The agreement –...
25 November 2025