Adopted at the Executive Committee Meeting of 14-15 December 2016 The European Semester is the annual cycle of economic policy guidance and surveillance for the economic governance of the EU. Member States coordinate their economic and social policies - in areas that often fall under their exclusive competence – within the Council and the Eurogroup. The intergovernmental dimension is dominant, as the decision-making power resides in the governments’ hands.

ETUC resolution on the Future of Social Dialogue Adopted by the Executive Committee on 14-15 December 2016 The European Social Dialogue

ETUC ACTION PROGRAMME FOR WELFARE AND SOCIAL PROTECTION Resolution adopted at the Executive Committee Meeting of 14-15 December 2016 The present document outlines the main political priorities of the ETUC in the field of welfare and social protection, and proposes consistent actions on core themes and areas of intervention.   Introduction: The state of welfare and social protection in Europe

Brussels, 17 November 2016 ETUC position on Mid-Term review/revision of the MFF 2014-2020 Adopted at the Executive Committee of 26-27 October 2016   EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The present ETUC Position is a first analysis and input into the current and coming debates on the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2014-2020 in the context of the mid-term review/revision of the MFF.

Adopted at the Executive Committee Meeting of 14-15 December 2016 Summary

 Brussels 20 Decembre 2016 ETUC assessment on the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) Statement approved at the Executive Committee 14-15 December 2016

  Last week, the ETUC organised a final conference within the context of its project entitled “Industrial Regions and Climate Change policies: Trade Union’s perspectives”. The final conference concluded an 18-month project funded by the European Commission those focus is on organising the transition to a low-carbon economy in regions which still highly rely on carbon-intensive activities.

  Statement of Solidarity with the Women wearing Black for fear of losing their reproductive rights Statement adopted at the Women’s Committee of 3 November 2016

Brussels, 2 November 2016 ETUC position on the Capital Markets Union Adopted at the Meeting of the Executive Committee, 26-27 October 2016 Background

Following widespread consultation, and debate in the Executive Committee, the ETUC has drawn up its response to the current phase of the European Commission consultation on the European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR), which was adopted on 6 September 2016.

The outcome of the Bratislava Summit falls well short of the expectations of the ETUC, and of the joint statement made by trade unions and civil society organisations ‘A new Europe for people, planet and prosperity for all’ https://www.etuc.org/press/new-europe-people-planet-and-prosperity-all#.V9_HZ_B97cs.   The Bratislava Declaration and Roadmap are as notable for what they do not say, as for the few vague things they do say.

ETUC Priorities for the current phase of the European Commission Consultation on the European Pillar of Social Rights, adopted at the ETUC Extraordinary Executive Committee Meeting on 6 September 2016 Working for a Better Deal for All Workers This Position Paper sets out the ETUC’s observations and recommendations on the European Pillar of Social Rights at the halfway point of the consultation process and summarises the ETUC demands under seven priority areas. These are:

Background  Transnational Company Agreements (TCAs) are increasingly part of the collective bargaining landscape. In many sectors ETUFs are stepping up their work to negotiate and conclude TCAs.