In November 2022, the EU Parliament adopted the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive. This Directive will considerably impact how trade unions engage in social dialogue and collective bargaining. The company sustainability report will contain information on their environmental and social... Lire plus

Workers who live in energy-inefficient buildings are more exposed to cold spells, heatwaves and other impacts of climate change. According to the EU Commission, energy poverty, defined as a situation in which people are unable to keep their home adequately warm, is a major challenge in Member States... Lire plus

Climate change is often seen through the lens of intergenerational equity. In other words, in the fight against climate change, there should be a relationship of obligations between generations: one generation should not pass on costs to another for the benefits and pleasures it is now enjoying... Lire plus

The right to have time off from work to undertake trade union training is not always guaranteed. It, therefore, needs to be negotiated and implemented. All workers should be allowed to get paid educational leaves to participate in trade union training. However, in many EU countries, the right to... Lire plus

The current period of soaring gas prices and uncertainty of energy supply pleads more than ever for the transition to much more renewable sources of energy less subject to geopolitical tensions and irregular prices. Meanwhile, maintaining public support for an energy transition will only be achieved... Lire plus

The third edition of this online course on the 'European Pillar of Social Rights' will run for four weeks. It will involve about 8-10 hours of work that learners can follow at their own rhythm by accessing at any moment the online training platform. Online tutors will support participants throughout... Lire plus

For its 4th edition, this online course will run for 7 weeks and involve about 18 hours of individual work. The course is self-paced: learners will chose when to attend it. Online tutors will support participants during the training. This training activity, hosted on Moodle, is provided in English... Lire plus

Getting involved in projects helps unions in Europe to achieve their objectives. In times of economic restraint, project funding can make an important contribution to allowing unions to address important strategic objectives. But the benefits are not just financial. Project management skills can... Lire plus

Background Climate change and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are mutually dependent: climate change poses a risk to economic development, and on the other hand, a successful low-carbon transition depends on social, economic, and environmental development. Objectives This training will... Lire plus

Now in its fifth edition, this online course involves about 24 hours of work. Online tutors will support participants during the training course. Learners decide their preferred time to follow the training. The course requires an initial intermediate level of English. It includes different types of... Lire plus