Legal Developments

The European Court of Human Rights pronounced itself on the relationship between economic freedoms and social rights

On 21 April 2021, the European Commission presented its long-awaited proposal on the regulation of artificial intelligence

The letter of formal notice is the first step in the infringement procedure, followed by a reasoned opinion if deemed necessary by the Commission.

Adopted at the Executive Committee of 22-23 March 2021

Adopted at the Executive Committee of 22-23 March 2021

 Adopted at the Executive Committee of 22-23 March 2021

Adopted at the Executive Committee 22-23 March 2021

Adopted at the Executive Committee Meeting of 22 March 2021

Adopted at the Executive Committee of 22-23 March 2021 

Resolution adopted at the virtual Executive Committee meeting on 22-23 March 2021

European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) v European Commission

European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), Netherlands Trade Union Confederation (FNV) and National Federation of Christian Trade Unions (CNV) v.

Public service trade unionists from across the Mediterranean region met online on 14 and 15 September to discuss the challenges they face in asserting t

The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights has accepted the request for referral of case Halet v Luxembourg

To accept this approach would result in a hybrid decision-making process that is incompatible with the Treaty on the Functioning of the European union (TFEU)

The GSEE considers the Hellenic Republic to have failed to observe the Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No.81).

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SMB Norge v. Norway - Complaint No. 198/2021

FFFS v. Norway - Complaint No. 209/2022

Albania ratifies ILO Convention 190, becoming the fourth country in Europe to do so following Greece, Italy and San Marino.

The Association of Free Trade Unions of Slovenia (ZSSS) considers the Slovenian Republic to have failed to observe the ILO Occupational Safety and Health Con

Question posed by the S&D group receives inadequate answer

The Von der Leyen Commission has committed to review the legal framework on competition and its application in the light of green and digital transitions.

NETLEX, the ETUC network of trade union legal experts, celebrated its 25th anniversary with a conference that took place on the 2nd and 3rd of Dece

Protecting the fundamental labour rights of self-employed workers

The Steering Committee for Human Rights (CDDH) has published the 3rd edition of its Manual on Human Rights and the Environment.

From 1 February 2022, the time limit for lodging a complaint at the European Court of Human Rights is being cut from six months to four months after a final

In the framework of the Platform Reps project, the ETUC team on Non-Standard Work is looking for a subcontractor to draft 12 short country reports on work in

The presentations delivered at the Fundamental Rights and Litigation Advisory Group on the 25th of February are now available

By a vote of 13 to two, the ICJ ruled that Russia “shall immediately suspend the military operations that it commenced on 24 February.”

The law aims to set a quantitative target for the proportion of members of the under-represented sex on the boards of listed companies

P&O Ferries sackings lead to ILO complaint

For the first time since its creation, a complaint has been presented by trade union organisations before the Single Entry Point (SEP) of the European Commis