Press room 

Ministers outlined the priorities of the French Presidency of the Council of the EU to parliamentary committees, in a series of meetings.

Employment MEPs adopted revision to European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, including broader range of reasons for dismissal reasons, lower eligibility threshold and a name change.

On Thursday, Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on the EU Social Fund+ that contributes to social inclusion, job opportunities and fighting poverty.

MEPs and members of national parliaments kicked off their two-day yearly gathering on Tuesday, dedicated to discussing EU economic governance.

Members of the social affairs and employment committee voted on Thursday for stricter EU rules to better protect workers from exposure to carcinogens, mutagens and reprotoxic agents at work.

In a report adopted on Thursday, the members of the Employment and Social Affairs committee call on the Commission and the member states to tackle the growing problem of in-work poverty.

To prevent massive job losses and a deep recession, EP’s Employment and Social Affairs Committee calls for radical measures to help EU firms and workers out of the crisis.

The economic and social impact of the pandemic demonstrates the need for just, green, digital and demographic transitions and resilient health systems.

EU companies will be required to disclose information on salaries to expose existing gender pay gaps.

On Saturday night, Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement to set up a new fund to help vulnerable citizens most affected by energy and transport poverty.

The annual meeting on economic governance between MEPs and MPs from 29 European countries, including Ukraine, kicked off on Monday.

Ministers are outlining the priorities of the Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU to parliamentary committees, in a series of meetings.

Ministers outlined the priorities of the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU to parliamentary committees, in a series of meetings.

European economic governance decisions must not be made by a latterday “Congress of Vienna” – they will succeed only if parliaments across the EU work well together and are closely involved and in control of them, said European Parliament President Martin Schulz on Monday. He was speaking at the opening of this year’s European Parliamentary Week, which brought together MEPs and national MEPs to discuss all aspects of economic governance and policy coordination.

Workers posted in another EU country have to get the same remuneration, including bonuses, as local workers.

Mobile workers in strategic manufacturing supply chains, such as for medical equipment, are essential and quarantine requirements should be reconsidered for these workers.

Breaches of EU law on employment rights and health and safety of cross-border workers need to be addressed urgently, say MEPs in the Employment and Social Affairs Committee.

EU citizens in the UK and UK citizens in the EU 27 will keep their social benefits acquired before withdrawal in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

Ministers are outlining the priorities of the Croatian Presidency of the Council of the EU to parliamentary committees, in a series of meetings.

Outside working hours, workers must be allowed to switch off digital devices without facing consequences, the Employment Committee agreed.