Uniquement disponible en anglais Multinational companies dominate much of the economies of the new EU member states of central and eastern Europe. They usually claim to respect trade unions at home and many have signed global agreements with international union organisations. It could be hoped that they would play a positive role, bringing better... Lire plus

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. Labour provisions should relate to the immediate... 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 particular economic and political circumstances and when... Lire plus

L'ETUI s'est associé à l'Observatoire social européen (OSE) et de nombreux universitaires de renom pour élaborer cette 21e édition du Bilan social de l'Union européenne 2020 . A travers cette publication collective, nous souhaitons contribuer au débat entre les décideurs politiques, les acteurs sociaux et la communauté des chercheurs, tout en... Lire plus