News
February 2022
-
News
ILO welcomes renewed EU focus on decent work worldwide for a just transition and a sustainable recovery
23 February 2022
The European Commission has adopted a Communication on decent work worldwide, which sets out how the EU will act upon the challenges linked to a just green and digital transition and a sustainable recovery from the pandemic.
September 2021
-
Maternity Protection
Germany ratifies the Maternity Protection Convention
30 September 2021
June 2021
-
Indigenous and Tribal Peoples
Germany ratifies ILO Convention, 1989 (No. 169) as a strong expression of solidarity for the protection of indigenous and tribal peoples’ rights
25 June 2021
February 2021
-
News
EU and ILO reinforce cooperation for just recovery from crisis and promote decent work
04 February 2021
The International Labour Organization and the European Union have reinforced their cooperation to shape the future of work and promote decent work. This will help the EU and the ILO in their responses to the devastating impact of the coronavirus crisis on the world of work.
September 2020
-
Multi-donor programme
ILO/Germany programme to protect garment workers affected by COVID-19
08 September 2020
The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is giving €14.5 million to an International Labour Organization (ILO) multi-donor programme to help garment sector workers in seven countries who have been affected by COVID-19.
October 2019
-
© Council of the EU 2022
ILO100
Council of the EU welcomes the ILO Centenary Declaration for the Future of Work
24 October 2019
The Council calls on the EU Member States to pursue a human-centred approach to the future of work.
March 2017
-
© Eskinder Debebe / UN Photo 2022
Sustainable development
World green economy leaders look for ways to spark a new green revolution
27 March 2017
Leading economists, CEOs, ministers, heads of UN agencies and high-level representatives from nongovernmental organizations meet in Berlin to boost the green economy and set a path to the 2030 Agenda. Countries have donated close to €15 million so far while Uruguay and Guyana have joined the Partnership for Action on Green Economy.
February 2017
-
© Jessica Mulley 2022
Inequalities and the World of Work
Understanding and reducing inequalities in Europe
23 February 2017
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.
November 2016
-
© EU2016 2022
Future of work
European social partners and civil society to discuss the future of work
15 November 2016
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.
