Brussels, 23/04/2013

Brussels, 06/03/2013 Introduction

Brussels, 05-06/03/2013 {{Background }} The Communication of the European Commission on Rethinking Education was published by the European Commission on 20 November 2012, accompanied by seven staff working documents: http://ec.europa.eu/education/news/rethinking_en.htm.The Communication will be integrated into Council conclusions, which will be adopted by the Education Council on 15th February 2013.

Brussels, 05-06/03/2013

Brussels, 05-06/03/2013

Brussels, 05-06/12/2012 Directive 2004/25/EC on takeover bids is currently under review. A takeover bid should be understood as a public offer to the holders of a company to acquire all or some of their securities with a view to acquire control of that company. The ETUC challenges the philosophy underlying the Directive, according to which takeovers enable needed restructuring and improve the efficiency of the European economy, and should thus be promoted.

Brussels, 05-06/12/2012 On 1st July 2013 Croatia will join the European Union.

Brussels, 05/09/2012

Brussels, 01/06/2012 This position completes those adopted on the Green Paper and active ageing: http://www.etuc.org/a/7815

Brussels, 05-06/06/2012

Brussels, 05-06/06/2012 The ETUC position At the last Athens Congress the ETUC committed itself to place the gender dimension high on its agenda, by pursuing the objectives set in the Gender Mainstreaming Charter adopted at the Congress in Seville and by adopting adequate measures to tackle remaining gender inequalities in the labour market.

Brussels, 05-06/06/2012 Following the outcome of the 17th set of international climate negotiations held in December 2011 in Durban (COP17), global climate negotiators are currently working on the elements of a future global climate agreement due to be concluded by 2015, and implemented by 2020. The negotiations in Durban managed to save the UN climate process, paving the way for a final round of discussions on three key issues for the union movement:

Brussels, 18/05/2012