Cette étude revient sur la mise en place et le développement de stratégies judiciaires par la Confédération européenne des syndicats (CES) depuis une quinzaine d’années. Dans un premier temps, l’auteur montre que cette stratégie naît à la suite des affaires Viking et Laval. L’objectif est alors de... Lire plus

Uniquement disponible en anglais pour le moment In France, the legal obligation for private-sector companies to have, under certain conditions, one or two employee representatives on their boards goes hand in hand with the possibility for the company to decide to have its European Works Council (EWC... Lire plus

Uniquement disponible en anglais The main aim of the analysis is to provide evidence on the labour market and economic impacts of different decarbonisation pathways for the basic metals, chemicals and minerals sector, as a part of EII, and for the wider economy, considering also the expected effects... Lire plus

Uniquement disponible en anglais This battery study analyses the ramping-up of lithium-ion battery cell production in Europe. It outlines lithium-ion battery technology, the value chain, location factors, the innovation system and the employment effects. The report aims to identify the strengths... Lire plus

L’exercice d’un mandat au sein d’une entreprise multinationale peut relever du défi pour les syndicats et les représentants des travailleurs européens, mais les choses se compliquent encore plus s’il s’agit de prendre part au conseil d’administration. Ces difficultés ont largement échappé à l... Lire plus

Uniquement disponible en anglais This paper’s analysis of working conditions in Europe compares several aspects of job quality and wages, rather than relying on earnings as a sole indicator of workers’ well-being. We use a micro-level database of workers from 22 European countries to assess how... Lire plus

Uniquement disponible en anglais This paper assesses how well national recovery and resilience plans (NRRPs) aim at jointly tackling the social and climate/environmental challenges of recovery from the crisis and the transition to a net zero carbon socioeconomic model. Drawing on the conceptual... Lire plus

Uniquement disponible en anglais The spread of Covid-19 and the ensuing adoption of lockdown measures have had severe consequences for European labour markets. All EU governments quickly made unprecedented economic and social support available to tackle the consequences of the pandemic. However... Lire plus

Uniquement disponible en anglais Labour provisions in trade agreements have been criticised for minimal effectiveness in improving employment conditions. Five recent cases point to some benefits and to the lessons on when and how labour provisions can be effective. They make a difference in... Lire plus

Uniquement disponible en anglais In view of the formidable challenges ahead related to recovery from the Covid-19 crisis and to the green and digital transitions, the EU social governance toolbox should urgently be strengthened. This paper discusses the conditions for and added value of setting up... Lire plus