Last night, the European Parliament, the EU Council and the Commission reached an agreement on the common rules promoting the repair of goods. The new law sets measures to strengthen the right to repair goods - from vacuum cleaners to smartphones or washing machines - and promote a more sustainable consumption across Europe.  

Ahead of tomorrow’s extraordinary meeting of the European Council in Brussels, the Leaders of five political groups in the European Parliament reiterate their call for financing of aid to Ukraine.

In December 2023, EU legislators reached a long-awaited agreement on the recast of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). While the agreement still has to be formally adopted and enter into force, FIEC and its Irish President, Philip Crampton, have already taken a closer look at what will become a key legislative text that will shape the European renovation and new construction market for the years to come. According to President Crampton, the success of the new "EU Green Buildings Directive" depends on three main issues.

The European Commission today presented its proposal for a revision of the Directive on European Works Councils (EWCs), the voice of workers in multinational companies. The proposed revisions are a first step towards improving the Directive. Trade unions will continue to fight for the inclusion of key elements to give EWCs genuinely stronger rights, as the ball is now in the court of the European Parliament and the Council’s.