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Digital platforms workers’ conditions
Digital labour platforms create opportunities for businesses, workers and self-employed, as well as improved access to services for consumers. However, with these new forms of work, it becomes increasingly difficult…
Agreement for an EU framework on adequate minimum wages
In the EU, large differences exist between Member States in the coverage of workers by collective agreements and the level of minimum wages. This is also the effect of the…
Promoting Social Dialogue through EU Funds
EU citizenship garners several workers’ rights, notably relating to health and safety, equal opportunities, protection against discrimination and other specific labour laws. Social dialogue is an important vehicle to achieve…
Joint Employment Report 2022
The Joint Employment Report, published yearly by the European Commission and the Council, monitors the key employment and social developments in the EU and the Member States and identifies related…
Promoting Improved Social Dialogue in Malta
SEM contributes to social dialogue in Malta by informing and engaging social partners, civil society organisations, public and private organisations on the EU’s policy and legislative proposals, to encourage their…
‘Fit for 55’ – Delivering on Climate Targets
The EU’s commitment to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 by cutting emissions by at least 55% by 2030, requires a revision of the EU’s climate, energy and transport. This is…
The European Pact for Skills
The European Pact for Skills was set up on November 10, 2020 to bring together employers, workers, public employment services, regional authorities and others to identify what skills will be…
A social Europe is important for Europeans
The results of a special Eurobarometer survey, issued earlier this year to gauge the attitudes of Europeans on social issues in the EU, revealed that 88% of Europeans (including Maltese…
Review of the EU sectoral social dialogue
As announced in theEuropean Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan, adopted last March, the European Commission has recently initiated a review ofthe EU sectoral social dialogue. The review, which will…
Europe’s recovery for more and better jobs
On the eve of the October European Council meeting, the presidents of the EU institutions and EU level social partners (ETUC, BusinessEurope, SGI Europe, SMEunited, CEC European Managers), discussed the…