Latest news
June 2017
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Greece
Labour market reforms in Greece
07 June 2017
On 29 May, the Employment and Social Affairs Committee of the European Parliament organized an exchange of views on labour market reforms in Greece.
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Social protection
New EU partnership on social protection, labour and employment issues
07 June 2017
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.
May 2017
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International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
Making workplace policies supportive of all families
17 May 2017
"In keeping with the principles of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, no LGBTI worker should be left behind. Today let us stand in solidarity for the rights of LGBTI workers and their families", says ILO Director-General Guy Ryder.
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Publication
Background document - EESC-ILO Conference on the Future of Work we want
11 May 2017
In November 2016, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and the ILO jointly organized a conference on The Future of Work we want.
April 2017
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Multilateral cooperation
Joint press release by German Federal Chancellor, ILO, OECD, WTO, IMF and World Bank
10 April 2017
Joint press release by Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel, OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría, IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde, World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim, ILO Director-General Guy Ryder and WTO Director-General Roberto Azevêdo on the occasion of their meeting in Berlin on 10 April 2017.
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Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region Conference
ILO launches “Jobs Make the Difference” report
05 April 2017
The ILO, in partnership with UNDP and WFP, launches a report which focuses on expanding economic opportunities for Syrian Refugees and host Communities in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and Turkey.
March 2017
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European Union award
European Union awards 3 million euros in grants for local economic development and employment in Bosnia and Herzegovina
27 March 2017
Award of grant certificates under the EU funded project “Support to Local Employment Partnerships in Bosnia and Herzegovina” (LEP) was held on 27 March 2017 at the EU Delegation premises.
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Media advisory
ILO to launch new book on social dialogue trends in the EU
27 March 2017
New ILO study highlights emerging trends and good practices in social dialogue based on case studies in eleven EU Member States.
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International Women's Day
Most women prefer to be working and the majority of men agree, ILO-Gallup report shows
08 March 2017
New landmark report clearly shows that concerns regarding gender equality and achieving a better work-family balance resonate around the world.
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Opinion
Protecting social rights in the EU
03 March 2017
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 future of Europe is a unique opportunity to address these issues.