The ILO Office for the European Union and the Benelux countries
-
© ILO
Let’s bend the arc of history in favour of social justice, says ILO Director-General
At the World of Work Summit, the ILO’s Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo, advocated the need for a new social contract driven by solidarity and fairness. Nicolas Schmit, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, and Karien van Gennip, the Minister of Social Affairs and Employment of the Netherlands, participated in two high-level panels, organized during the Summit.
-
© zms
Mutually reinforcing crises have worsened the global employment divide
International cooperation aimed at bolstering jobs and social protection can help tackle growing disparities between high and low-income countries, according to new ILO Monitor on the World of Work.
-
Ensure decent work for key workers
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown how societies have undervalued essential workers, as well as the importance of giving such workers adequate pay and decent working conditions.
-
ILO Director-General makes first visit to Belgium
During his first official visit to Brussels, the ILO Director-General met several EU Commissioners to discuss the bilateral cooperation with the European Commission.
He also met two Deputy Prime Ministers of Belgium and the Belgian social partners.
What's new
-
Press release
Decent work key to resilience of Syrians and host communities
15 June 2023
-
World Day against child labour - Belgium
Together to end child labour in agrifood value chains
-
Publication
Newsletter May 2023
01 June 2023
Videos
-
New Online Training for Trade Unions on UN Agenda 2030 and Decent Work
25 November 2021
-
Decent work for migrant workers in South East Asia's fishing industry
06 September 2021
Meetings and events
Key resources
-
EU - ILO Partnership
The European Union - ILO Partnership: Factsheet, 2022