Uniquement disponible en anglais Policy recommendations With sustained and vigorous efforts from trade unions, labour provisions in trade agreements have been of some help to labour movements in some partner countries, but they could do much more if the lessons from recent examples are truly learned... Lire plus

Uniquement disponible en anglais Policy implications Research shows that performance-related pay is becoming increasingly prevalent across the EU and that it contributes to pay inequalities between men and women. Men are more likely to receive performance-related pay, and in higher amounts, because... Lire plus

Uniquement disponible en anglais Policy considerations An over-inclusive application of EU competition rules restricts access to collective bargaining for self-employed workers, treating collective agreements as illegal cartel agreements. EU competition law neglects power imbalances in the labour... Lire plus

Uniquement disponible en anglais Policy recommendations The draft Directive on improving working conditions in platform work (Platform Work Directive) clarifies the employment status and working conditions of platform workers. Importantly, it also focuses on regulating algorithmic management. While... Lire plus

Uniquement disponible en anglais Policy implications European Works Councils (EWC) face many limitations in terms of timing and quality of information and consultation. One way of addressing this is through communication with board-level employee representatives. The mere presence of a board-level... Lire plus

Uniquement disponible en anglais Key points Psychosocial risks (PSR) are increasingly impacting all industries in every Member States. The effects of psychosocial risks can be longlasting and have both physical and psychological impacts on workers’ lives (such as depression, musculoskeletal... Lire plus

Uniquement disponible en anglais Policy recommendations Unpaid labour should be recognised as a systemic feature of platform work, inherent in its current model of work organisation. Its prevalence and magnitude render it a pressing regulatory issue. Introducing minimum standards regarding working... Lire plus

Uniquement disponible en anglais Policy recommendations The Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), which makes up the bulk of the ‘Next Generation EU’ plan, with 672.5 billion euros (€) in loans and grants (out of a total of €750 billion), has given new momentum to policy and political coordination... Lire plus

Recommandations politiques Les coûts et les charges qui accompagnent la législation (taxes et redevances, rapports de suivi et d’évaluation, statistiques, étiquetage, …) sont inhérents au système démocratique. Leur suppression éventuelle doit reposer sur une évaluation au cas par cas et non sur une... Lire plus

Uniquement disponible en anglais Policy recommendations Fiscal and monetary policies should remain expansionary to ensure that the nascent labour market recovery continues, allowing a quick recovery to pre-crisis employment levels. Fiscal policy should focus on pressing short-term needs, but also on... Lire plus