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Elke Hannack visits EZA’s secretariat in Königswinter

EZA is proud to have such a committed member

The majority of the MEP’s adopted the resolution to support the full rights for platform workers.

The European Parliament adopted with a large majority a resolution calling on the Commission to revise the 2009 European works councils directive

The Council adopts a recommendation on adequate minimum income. Meanwhile, the European Parliament and NGOs call for binding rules on the matter.

The minimum interprofessional wage will rise by 80 euros per month by 2023. "A very positive development, although several factors cast a shadow over this news," explains USO Secretary General Joaquín Pérez.

The Commission publishes its initiative to strengthen social dialogue in the EU. The instruments chosen might have no real teeth. However, the initiative includes some potentially interesting elements.

On 1 January, Sweden took over the torch from Czech Republic and will hold the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union for the next six months. The country holding the presidency chairs all the Council meetings during six months. This in turn gives it a strategic agenda-setting power on EU legislation.

EMPL Committee adopts opinion on Treaty changes

EZA President Luc Van den Brande and Secretary General Sigrid Schraml congratulate MCL President Antonio Di Matteo and EFAL President Giorgio D'Antoni in Milan.