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Circular economy transition
The brief presents the ILO’s approach to circular economic transition as a driver of environmentally sustainable, socially inclusive and economically productive development, contrasting linear and circular economic models. It highlights that...
17th High-level meeting between the ILO and the European Commission
The International Labour Organization and the European Commission set renewed strategic agenda for social justice, quality jobs and a...
The two partners reaffirmed their strategic partnership and agreed to deepen their cooperation on social justice, decent work and quality jobs at their 17th High-level meeting.
Meeting of the EU Ministers for Employment and Social Affairs
Enforcement is the cornerstone for effective labour market governance
The ILO addressed the informal meeting of the EU Ministers for Employment and Social Affairs organized by the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU, underlining that the effective enforcement of labour laws protects both workers and...
Voices on 100 Years of Labour Standards Supervision
How to ensure international labour standards make a difference in a changing world
To mark 100 years of standards supervision, the ILO is speaking with members of the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations (CEACR). Attila Kun, who joined the Committee in 2025, reflects on its role in advancing...
EU strategic framework on health and safety at work post-2027
Occupational disease prevention, mental health, AI, and climate change should shape future EU agenda on safety and health at work
The ILO highlighted occupational diseases, psychosocial risks, artificial intelligence and climate adaptation and preparedness for extreme weather events as key priorities for the future EU strategic framework on health and safety at work during a...
International Labour Review Blog
Legitimacy without members? Hungary's lessons on trade union representativeness
This blog, drawn from research published in the International Labour Review, explores how representativeness rules interact with declining union density in Hungary, offering lessons for labour law reform in low-unionisation environments.
Background paper prepared by the International Labour Office
Fair employment for social justice
Meeting of the EU Ministers for Employment and Social Affairs
ILO Director-General calls for fair employment to be at the heart of social justice
At the invitation of the Cyprus EU Council Presidency, the ILO Director-General addressed an informal meeting of the EU Ministers for Employment and Social Affairs and underlined the need to foster social justice and fair employment, which are the...
Joint ILO - EU report
Mapping enterprise formalization measures in tourism in the European Union
Tourism plays a crucial role in economic growth and employment generation in European countries. However, informality remains a significant challenge in the sector contributing to deficits in decent work and sustainability and undermines tax...
Just transition
A just transition that works for business is up for discussion in the Western Balkans
Employers’ organizations from Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia joined a peer-learning session in Budapest to explore how the transition to low-carbon economies can drive business competitiveness and growth
Questions and answers
Generative AI at work: What it means for jobs in Europe and beyond
Pawel Gmyrek, Senior Researcher at the ILO and co-author of Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure, discusses how generative AI could shape jobs across countries and sectors.
New ILO regional report
Social protection systems key to a Just Transition to net-zero carbon emissions in Europe and Central Asia, says new ILO report
The ILO regional report calls for building climate-resilient social protection systems and extending social protection to all workers who will be affected by the transition policies to net-zero carbon emissions.
Workers' rights
Labour rights in Europe record worst score since launch of ITUC Rights Index
The latest edition of the Global Rights Index from the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) highlights concerns about the narrowing of democratic space for trade union action and civil society engagement.
Opportunities for youth
EU member states discuss the Youth Guarantee in the EU and the neighbourhood
The Youth Guarantee (YG) is a commitment by all EU Member States to ensure that all young people under the age of 30 receive a good quality offer of employment, continued education, apprenticeship or traineeship within a period of four months of...
Global Rights Index points to remaining challenges in workers’ rights in Central and Eastern Europe
The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) released its 11th Global Rights Index. The report shows a steady decline in access to workers’ rights around the globe. Comparing the datasets from the last 11 years shows that Europe is part of...
It's World Day of safety and health at work!
The World Day for Safety and Health at Work (28 April) serves to raise awareness about occupational safety and health and gives us an opportunity to talk about the causes of work-related injuries, diseases, and fatalities, and measures to prevent...
Video
Meet the Technical Specialist: Magnus Berge, Workers' organisations
Magnus Berge, Technical Specialist of the ILO Office for Central and Eastern Europe explains how the ILO assist trade unions so that they can promote better working conditions and rights for workers in the sub-region.
Report
Workers’ representatives in selected Central and Eastern European countries: Filling a gap in labour rights protection or trade union...
Reflections on the introduction of Universal Labour Guarantee in selected Central and Eastern European countries
Informal EPSCO
Promotion of social justice essential for sustainable and equitable recovery, ILO tells EU ministers
Speaking to EU ministers of employment and social affairs, the ILO Director-General underlined the need to put social justice back at the centre of policy-making, using concerted and decisive action.