Réglementaire EU: Parliament definitively adopts Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive European legislation On 6 February, EU member states and the European Parliament reached a political agreement on the proposed directive on combating violence against women and domestic violence.…
Réglementaire EU: Parliament adopts regulation banning products made with forced labour European legislation On 23 April, the European Parliament broadly approved the regulation banning the import of products produced using forced labour. The text gives new investigative powers to the European Commission,…
EU: declaration to strengthen Social Europe gets almost unanimous backing European legislation At a high-level conference organised by the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU, on April 16 in La Hulpe, the Commission, member states and the social partners pledged to continue work on the European Pillar of Social Rights. The event saw the parties set out a work programme for the next mandate. However, in the wake of the difficulties that marred recent European texts on social topics, BusinessEurope did not sign the declaration.
EU: Parliament toughens up revision of European Works Councils Directive European legislation On 3 April, the European Parliament's Committee on Employment and Social Affairs adopted the parliamentary report on the proposed revision of the European Works Councils (EWC) Directive presented by the European Commission on 24 January. In particular, the text voted through by MEPs increases the penalties for non-compliance with the right to information and consultation and introduces the possibility of suspending decisions when this right has not been respected.
Réglementaire EU: employers air concerns to MEPs ahead of their review of the European Works Councils Directive European legislation Business Europe and five European sectoral employer federations wrote to MEPs on 22 March, asking them to water down the proposed revision of the European Works Council Directive,…
EU: launch of an action plan to tackle labour shortages European legislation On 20 March, the Commission presented an action plan to combat the labour and skills shortages that have become more acute over the last ten years in the Member States.…
Réglementaire EU: Commission proposes a new regulatory framework for traineeships European legislation On 20 March, the European Commission presented two texts aimed at strengthening the framework for traineeships in the workplace. The aim is to combat unpaid traineeships, however, placements that are part of a university course, vocational training or are compulsory for access to a given profession are not affected.
Réglementaire EU: Council adopts directive to protect whistleblowers European legislation The draft “anti-SLAPP” directive (strategic lawsuits against public participation) put forward by the European Commission to combat ‘gagging’ lawsuits was adopted by the Council of the EU on 19 March.…
Réglementaire EU: member states adopt watered-down due diligence directive at the last minute European legislation After the texts on non-financial reporting (CSRD) and forced labour, the EU will complete its regulatory framework on CSR with a directive on corporate sustainability due diligence. The text adopted by member states, which has been watered down further, now only requires formal adoption by the European Parliament and Council, expected at the end of April.
Réglementaire EU: Parliament adopts new rules to facilitate legal labour immigration European legislation The European Parliament today adopted new rules on obtaining a single permit (combined work and residence permit) for third-country nationals. These amend the 2011 directive to make it easier for foreign workers to enter the European Union legally and enable businesses to find the skills they need.…