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Social protection

New EU partnership on social protection, labour and employment issues

On 30 May, SOCIEUX+, an EU-wide partnership that brings together expertise on social protection, labour and employment policies, met in Brussels in the presence of high EU officials.

Greece

Labour market reforms in Greece

On 29 May, the Employment and Social Affairs Committee of the European Parliament organized an exchange of views on labour market reforms in Greece.

Media advisory

ILO to launch new book on social dialogue trends in the EU

New ILO study highlights emerging trends and good practices in social dialogue based on case studies in eleven EU Member States.

International Women's Day

Most women prefer to be working and the majority of men agree, ILO-Gallup report shows

New landmark report clearly shows that concerns regarding gender equality and achieving a better work-family balance resonate around the world.

Opinion

Protecting social rights in the EU

At a time when globalisation is challenged on the grounds of the inequalities in wealth and power it creates, social rights provide the foundations on which to protect the most vulnerable and to build a fairer world. The upcoming reflection on the...

Saving and Empowering Lives: New UN-EU Partnership Report launched

The European Union and the United Nations work together to improve lives in more than 170 countries.

Inequalities and the World of Work

Understanding and reducing inequalities in Europe

A new report by the ILO in cooperation with the European Commission looks at the key factors leading to rising inequalities in fourteen EU Member States.

“Working anytime, anywhere”

New report highlights opportunities and challenges of expanding telework

New ILO-Eurofound report shows that the use of modern communication technologies facilitates a better overall work-life balance but, at the same time, also blurs the boundaries between work and personal life.

Annual high-level meeting

ILO and European Commission reaffirm mutual partnership at 13th high-level meeting

On 18 and 19 January, the ILO and the European Commission (EC) held their 13th annual high-level meeting in Geneva.

European Commission

International labour standards should be an important reference point for the European Pillar of Social Rights

A strong social dimension of European governance should be at the heart of the roadmap for the future of the EU and would help to reconnect with citizens.

World Employment and Social Outlook – Trends 2017

ILO: Global unemployment expected to rise by 3.4 million in 2017

Economic growth continues to disappoint and deficits in decent work remain widespread.

EU-wide legislation adopted to improve working conditions in the fishing sector

On 19 December the Council of the EU formally adopted the EU Directive giving legal effect to an agreement negotiated by the European social partners to implement the ILO Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188).

Global Wage Report 2016/17

Global wage growth falls to its lowest level in four years

Wage recovery in some developed economies – including the United States and Germany – was not sufficient to offset the decline in emerging and developing countries.

Conference

Conference: Labour Provisions in Trade Agreements - Opening remarks

Opening remarks by Stephen Pursey, Senior Policy Adviser at ILO, at the Conference "Labour Provisions in Trade Agreements: Design, implementation and stakeholder involvement", organized by the ILO and the European Commission, on 6 December 2016 at...

New publication

ILO study highlights shrinking middle class in Europe

New book calls for targeted policies to stop the erosion of the middle class in the European Union.

Statement

Speech by the ILO Director-General - 'Debate on the future of work is perhaps one of the most important debates of our time'

The ILO Director-General addresses the Conference on the Future of Work organized by the European Economic and Social Committee and the ILO.

Future of work

European social partners and civil society to discuss the future of work

EESC-ILO conference will focus on major changes in the world of work brought about by increased globalization, non-standard forms of employment and sweeping technological change.

Tripartite Constituents from the sub-region meet to learn more about International Labour Standards

Over 30 participants representing governments, trade unions and employers’ organizations from all countries in the sub-region, gathered in Moscow from 14-17 November to discuss and learn more about international labour standards.

Digital economy

The impact of digital technologies on society and employment

At a conference jointly organized by Egmont - Royal institute for international relations and the UN Association-Belgium, ILO Deputy Director-General Gilbert Houngbo reflected on the digitalization of the economy and how we can guide this transition.

International Labour Standards

ILO discusses the application of International Labour Standards in the European Parliament

Corinne Vargha, Director of the International Labour Standards Department, presented the most recent findings by ILO supervisory bodies to the Committee on International Trade of the European Parliament.