Adopted at the ETUC Executive Committee on 2-3 December 2014     The European Commission will review the framework of European economic governance in a communication to be published next month. With this note, the ETUC intends to contribute to this review. The note first provides a short and general evaluation of European economic governance, and then recommends a number of substantive changes and different policy approaches which the ETUC believes are required to deliver an effective European economic governance framework. 

Adopted at the Executive Committee Meeting on 2-3 December 2014   General comments   The ETUC welcomes much of the approach and the aims of the proposed amendments to the IORP directive. Transparency, better governance and in the end safer pensions is positive.  

Adopted at the meeting of the Executive Committee on 22 October 2014   ANNUAL GROWTH SURVEY 2015: EUROPE MUST HAVE A NEW START The ETUC’s priorities for the 2015 Annual Growth Survey   

Adopted at the ETUC Executive Committee on 21-22 October 2014.

ETUC position Adopted at the ETUC Executive Committee on 21-22 October 2014  

Adopted at the Executive Committee Meeting of 11-12 June 2014   Summary ·      The proposed SUP generates serious concerns with regard to fiscal evasion, workers’ rights and sustainable corporate governance in general. If adopted, this Directive would be an open invitation to companies of all sizes to minimise their responsibilities under national law.

Adopted at the meeting of the ETUC Executive Committee on 11-12 June 2014         DG Home affairs launched a Communication aimed at setting priorities in the migration policies for the next five-years. In it, the ETUC recognises a new narrative for the migration phenomenon in Europe. However some areas of concern have been detected and improvements can be introduced.

Adopted at the Executive Committee Meeting of 11-12 June 2014 Introduction Key messages:

Brussels, 03-04/12/2013

Brussels, 22-23/10/2013 For quality jobs, equality and democracy in Europe! From 22 to 25 May 2014, elections will be organised in each Member State of the European Union (EU) to elect the MEPs who will sit in the next European Parliament (EP). In particular, the European Parliament has the power to approve or reject European laws, decide on the European budget and choose the President of the European Commission.

Brussels, 05/06/2013

Brussels, 05/06/2013 Key messages The European Council must critically assess the European Semester to determine if the process meets the challenges of creating quality and sustainable jobs. Inadequate policies pursued by the Member States and the European Union need to be corrected. The ETUC calls on the European Union to adopt a REAL change of course and strategy by prioritising growth, jobs and social cohesion. This requires:

Brussels, 25/04/2013 On 12 March 2013, the European Commission adopted a draft negotiating mandate for a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership with the USA. This represents a significant step-change in transatlantic relations, which collectively account for half of global GDP in terms of value. EU Member States have been given a remarkably tight timeframe to agree this mandate, which the Commission aims to conclude in time to allow negotiations to start before the summer recess this year.