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New EU economic rules bring back risk of austerity
The reform of the EU’s economic rules proposed on 26th April 2023 by the European Commission will allow the return of austerity and prevent climate action, unless changes are made between now and December. The current rules, which limit member state budget deficits to...
Fiscal policy guidance for 2024
This guidance comes as discussions on the future economic governance framework are ongoing. Overall, fiscal policies in 2024 should ensure medium-term debt sustainability and promote sustainable and inclusive growth in all Member States. All languages available here:...
Autumn Package: EU sets socio-economic challenges for 2023
2023 European Semester: Annual sustainable growth survey 2023 European Semester: Proposal for a Joint Employment Report 2023 European Semester: Alert Mechanism report 2023 Euro area recommendation Communication on Draft Budgetary Plans Opinions on Draft Budgetary...
Reform of the EU economic governance framework – Proposal of the EU Commission
COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEANPARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK, THEEUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEEOF THE REGIONSCommunication on orientations for a reform of the EU economic governance framework. Download...
#EU_SDG8 i. UPDATED VERSION! 2010-2021
The interactive page of the ETUC Index of Sustainable Growth and Decent Work (#EU_SDG8 index) is now available on the EST Portal SDG8 - Composite Index - Est Etuc Feel free to access and see how your country performed during the pandemic times. The ETUC index is...
Trade Union input for the Review Report on the implementation of the RRF
At the end of last February the ETUC ran a survey among its members, identifying andranking the most urgent priorities for investment and social progress that, in their opinion,NRRPs should finance. 21 ETUC member organisations from 17 countries responded to the...
European Semester Spring Package 2022
European Semester Spring Package: Sustaining a green and sustainable recovery in the face of increased uncertainty. Please find here links to main documents (docs are available in more languages: 2022 European Semester: Spring Package Communication 2022 European...
Exploring the nexus between legality, decent work and recovery – summary of the debate
Please find below summary of the debate from the ETUC event "Exploring the nexus between legality, decent work and recovery - a trade union perspective" that was held on 12th April 2022. EN FR DE ES IT PL RO
ETUC INPUTS for the Strategic Foresight Report 2022 – CALL FOR EVIDENCE
The ETUC inputs for the Strategic Foresight Report 2022 is available here.
European Semester 2022: Trade Union Priorities for the Spring Package
TRADE UNION INPUTS FOR THE NRRPs AND HEADLINE TARGETS ON EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION / TRAINING AND POVERTY This report is based on inputs received from 21 ETUC member organizations from 16 countries, covering almost 90% of resources under the RRF. The report is available...