The ETUC Semester Toolkit is a work environment dedicated to Trade Union Semester Liaison Officers (TUSO) for coordination and advocacy of trade union positions throughout the European Semester at EU and national level.

The ETUC Semester Toolkit serves the ETUC objectives in the EU Semester which include fight austerity, support sustainable and social investment, empower trade unions.

investments for sustainability and quaity jobs

anti austerity action

Providing inputs, idea and actions that promote reforms and policy priorities that aim at social progress and upward convergence of working and living conditions, in opposition to a reformed Stability and Growth Pact which leads to austerity-driven reforms.
investments for sustainability and quaity jobs

Investments for sustainability and quality jobs

Providing inputs for investments using social and environmental criteria such as environmental sustainability, social inclusion, employment creation and quality jobs, in opposition to criteria that gives priority to fiscal or macroeconomic sustainability.
investments for sustainability and quaity jobs

Trade union involvement and capacity building

Establishing plans and solidarity measures to ensure that trade union involvement is ensured at European level under the ETUC coordination and, with equal opportunities for all ETUC members, in all member states. 

CAPACITY BUILDING

  • Continuous training for TUSLO (in cooperation with ETUI)
  • ETUC index for sustainable growth and social convergence (#EUSDG8 index)
  • RETHINKING. High-level dialogues to reshape our development model pursuing social and environmental sustainability

latest news

New EU economic rules bring back risk of austerity

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...

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Fiscal policy guidance for 2024

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:...

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