The ETUI's Green Competence Framework is a comprehensive approach that identifies five interrelated competences encompassing knowledge, abilities, values, and attitudes required to live in, develop, and support a society that minimizes the impact of human activities on the environment. In autumn... Find out more

Background Extreme heatwaves induced by climate change are more and more frequent. In fact, summer 2023 was the hottest on record. According to the ETUC Action Programme 2023-2027, climate change –including extreme temperatures, growing exposure to UV radiation, and weather events – also increases... Find out more

Objectives Exchange of future green transition trends in different countries (change/adaptation of skills, forms of value chains, scenarios of restructuring, etc) Analyze the impact of EU Green Deal on forest-based industries Present good case examples of collective bargaining of green transition in... Find out more

Green transition or the process of transitioning to a sustainable low-carbon economy should lead to a 'greening' of jobs, i.e. to an increasing share of environmentally friendly requirements within occupations (greening of occupations) and a rising labour demand for employees in these occupations... Find out more

The course requires an initial intermediate level of English. It includes different types of activities that participants should take part in, including: reading texts, audio files and videos on a wide range of trade union related topics; quizzes which test participant’s understanding of key... Find out more

COVID-19 and the ensuing lockdowns accelerated the adoption and transition of pedagogical paradigms from a largely offline-mode, in which technology augmented learning, to an online-mode where technology is becoming as important as pedagogy. This transition was quick, or maybe too quick! Those who... Find out more

The transition to environmental sustainability will have adverse employment and social impacts if poorly managed. Social protection measures such as social care, employment services, training, cash, and in-kind payment have a long track record of helping workers and communities affected by... Find out more

The Education Department of the European Trade Union Institute is organising an online course entitled “Digital facilitation in synchronous events”. This training will take place from 8 May to 2 June, with a pre-engagement phase starting on April 17. Target participants: Trainers, facilitators of... Find out more

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... Find out more

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... Find out more