Today, the European Parliament and EU governments agreed to update the rules for social security coordination, including unemployment benefits, long-term care and family benefits, as well as better rules for posting workers and applicable legislation. Once approved, these new rules will help millions of mobile European workers by guaranteeing more social security for workers moving from one EU country to another. Around 14 million EU residents live or work in another member state.

On the initiative of the Socialists and Democrats, the European Parliament today discussed workers’ rights violations in Serbia, notably the forced labour in the Chinese Linglong tyre factory. There have been serious reports about the inhumane working conditions of 500 Vietnamese workers, allegedly victims of human trafficking.  

The resolution, which is set to be adopted later today, urges the Serbian authorities to ensure labour rights are respected and to improve the country's alignment with EU labour laws. 

Clarity and predictability key to stimulate renewable gas solutions

In the face of climate disasters and increasing political polarization, it is no wonder consumers’ faith in institutions is at an all-time low. Whether government or business, nearly every institution has been impacted by the new age of cynicism with one curious exception: small business.

The European Commission’s newly published Hydrogen and Decarbonised Gas Package gives a major push for the development of Europe’s – and world’s first – internal market for hydrogen already by 2030.