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  1. ILO Office for the European Union and the Benelux countries
    Rue Aimé Smekens 40
    B-1030 BRUSSELS
    BELGIUM
    Tel. : + 32 (0)2 736 59 42
    Fax : + 32 (0)2 735 48 25
    E-mail : brussels(at)ilo.org

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The ILO Office for the European Union and the Benelux

© European Union, 2013
The ILO Office for the European Union and the Benelux countries represents the International Labour Organization (ILO) on the one hand to the Benelux countries and on the other hand to the institutions of the European Union, with the aim to promote social justice and human rights at work.

News

  1. 102nd International Labour Conference

    ILO and EU-Presidency welcome moves to ensure decent work for domestic workers

    18 June 2013

    Labour and social affair ministers from ten countries, the President of the EU Council, Richard Bruton, EU Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, László Andor, and ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, discuss ways to support ILO Convention 189 on Decent Work for Domestic Workers.

  2. © AFP / Pal PILLAI 2013

    New ILO book

    Work sharing can save jobs in times of crisis

    18 June 2013

    Reducing hours of work can have positive effects on employment levels during a severe economic downturn, preserve skills and sustain enterprises.

  3. 102nd International Labour Conference

    Van Rompuy: Growth and jobs are the ultimate goal of all reforms

    14 June 2013

    Ahead of the European Council meeting, European Council President, Herman Van Rompuy, addresses the International Labour Conference and says that the ILO has a key role to play in helping to address the challenges that Europe faces.

  4. © S.Sekhri / The Times Of India 2013

    World Day Against Child Labour 2013

    Ten million child labourers in domestic work

    12 June 2013

    To mark World Day Against Child Labour, the ILO publishes a report outlining the abuses suffered by millions of children working in family homes.

  5. News item

    EU and Benelux participation in 102nd International Labour Conference

    07 June 2013

    On 14 June, President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy will address the 102nd session of the International Labour Conference. EU Commissioner László Andor as well as the three Benelux Employment Ministers will also attend the ILC.

  6. Press release

    Rising unemployment and increasing inequalities in advanced economies

    03 June 2013

    The latest edition of the ILO’s World of Work report shows encouraging, but still-fragile signs of improvement in emerging and developing economies, while many advanced economies continue to face high or even rising unemployment and increasing inequalities.

  7. News item

    European Commission and European Parliament support ILO activities in Bangladesh

    31 May 2013

    EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht, in an address to the European Parliament (EP), welcomed ILO activities in Bangladesh and underlined the importance of international labour standards and the value of ILO-EC cooperation in the field of improving occupational safety and health worldwide.

  8. Vacancy

    ILO-Brussels vacancy: technical cooperation and global labour issues internship

    16 May 2013

    The ILO Brussels is looking for a technical cooperation and global labour issues intern from September 2013 to March 2013.

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