EFBWW and FIEC: Mandatory Prior Notification for Posted Workers is crucial to protect workers and promote fair competition in Construction
Brussels, 29 January — With the new recently installed European Commission, there is new potential to finish the revision of the coordination of the social security regulations (Regulation No 883/2004 and Regulation No 987/2009), now in its eighth year of negotiations, having been first proposed in December 2016.
The Local Alliance—a coalition of Europe’s eight leading city and regional networks—has today published a pivotal new policy paper calling on EU leaders to ensure the next EU budget (2028–2034) becomes a strong, comprehensive tool for a just, climate-neutral and competitive Europe.
The Socialists and Democrats contend that the Competitiveness Compass fails to provide solutions to current and future challenges and hides behind the mantra of simplification – a potential backtrack on EU standards.
Today, the Socialists and Democrats Group backed a European Parliament resolution on the situation of Venezuela after Nicolás Maduro was sworn in on 10 January for a third six-year term.
The long nightmare of conflict in Gaza may finally see a glimmer of hope. Last week’s provisional ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, which includes the release of Israeli hostages, marks a significant first step towards ending the violence that has ravaged the region.
