Sustainable development

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  • 27.10.2021 Publication

    Open public consultation on the Trade and Sustainable Development (TSD) Review

    Question 1: The EU addresses sustainability challenges with cross-border implications in dedicated multilateral fora (e.g. on climate change and biological diversity) and via its autonomous measures (including legislative ones). Against this background, what should be the contribution of the EU trade policy to promote the transition to a greener, fairer and more sustainable economy? How should the implementation and enforcement of TSD chapters in FTAs complement and support the EU’s multilateral and autonomous initiatives?
  • 24.02.2021 Press release

    Climate change adaptation strategy fails to protect workers

    climate adaptation
    The European Commission published today its new Adaptation Strategy designed to increase the resilience of the EU against climate change consequences.   While the European Trade Union Confederation strongly welcomes the idea of developing a new EU Adaptation Strategy, we regret to see that the one proposed by the Commission today fails to protect European workers against climate change consequences.
  • 20.10.2020 Page

    Progress on closure of Polish coal mines

    The Polish government has reached a deal with trade unions to gradually close the country’s coal mines by 2049. NSZZ Solidarnosc SGIE, OPZZ ZZG w Polsce and Kadra agreed on the start of negotiations to set out the way forward.
  • 05.08.2020 Publication

    Adaptation to Climate Change and the world of work - A Guide for Trade Unions

    Adaptation to Climate Change
    This guide has several objectives: first of all, it provides a clear definition of the concept of adaptation to climate change. Second, it aims to give the reader a clear idea of how climate change consequences will affect the different European regions and sectors. Third, it aims to explain what effects climate change will have on health and safety of workers. Finally, it details a set of recommendations and looks at existing practices to allow trade unions to take action on adaptation at the various levels.
  • 27.02.2020 Page

    Adaptation to climate change

    Adaptation to Climate Change and the world of work  Climate change consequences are getting real.
  • 18.09.2019 Page

    Mass union support for climate action

    Trade unions across Europe have been launching action this month to support climate change campaigners. The Italian General Confederation of Labour (CGIL),  Confédération générale du travail (CGT) in France, Nordic unions and the British TUC are among the many organisations supporting the global climate action.
  • 18.09.2019 Page

    German unions back Fridays for Future campaign

    In Germany, trade unionists have been urged to take holiday or use their lunch breaks to support the #FridaysforFuture climate action "We will call for participation in the events. It's about taking a stand – we need a much more consistent approach to climate change policy," said Frank Bsirske General Secretary of Verdi (United Services Trade Union).
  • 18.09.2019 Page

    Protecting Spanish forests

    Spanish trade union CC.OO wants to make ecological transition and climate change a central feature of debate in the workplace. “The future is either ecological or not at all, because there will be no jobs on a dead planet," warned Mariano Sanz, CC.OO Secretary for Environment and Mobility. The union wants to be active not only in raising awareness, but also in proposals for change, because the involvement and participation of workers and workers’ representatives in companies is key. 
  • 02.05.2018 Press release

    EU must increase its effort on social cohesion, not cut it

    Commenting on the European Commission’s proposals for the Multiannual Financial Framework, European Trade Union Confederation Confederal Secretary Thiébaut Weber said: “We cannot accept the proposal to cut cohesion funding ­– and therefore probably the European Social Fund – by 7%.  This sends out an appalling signal to European citizens when the ink on the proclamation of the European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR) is not yet dry.
  • 22.02.2018 Press release

    An EU budget for working people?

    The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) today called on EU leaders to support a budget for working people and not only increases in defence, security and external border control spending.      EU Heads of State & Government meet on Friday to discuss political priorities for the EU’s multiannual financial framework (MFF) after 2020. The ETUC urges EU Presidents, Prime Ministers and Chancellors to look beyond the “narrow set” of European Commission “options” presented in their Communication on a “New and Modern” MFF last week.

Contacts

Mr Ludovic VOET

Confederal Secretary

Mr Ben LENNON

Advisor

Mrs Caroline HUBERT

Administrative Assistant To Ludovic VOET