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On the 1^st of June, the Council and the European Parliament reached an agreement on a viable text for the proposed Return Regulation, designed to complete the European Asylum and Migration Pact. The European Commission swiftly welcomed the event, as 'Bringing our European house in order', Commissioner Brunner said. The European Parliament approved the agreement on 17^th of June. The proposal is deeply concerning for its implications on human rights and fundamental freedoms.

Workers' Group extraordinary meeting in Cyprus

The Workers’ Group at the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC Workers’ Group) expresses its grave concern regarding recent legislative developments in Slovenia, in particular the proposed intervention legislation and the announced changes to the system for the collection of trade union membership fees.

On 21^st of April, the EESC Workers’ Group brought together experts from the ETUC, S&D MEPs, the Spanish government and the European Commission to examine the current push for competitiveness, the Commission’s proposals on the 28^th Regime, also known as EU Inc. proposal and the Quality Jobs Act. 

On behalf of the Workers’ Group of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), I express our full solidarity with the Croatian trade union movement and with all workers, pensioners and citizens who will take to the streets of Zagreb on Saturday 18th. 

On 25th of March, the EESC Workers’ Group gathered together with a number of guest speakers from academia, trade unions and MEPs from the European Parliament, to discuss the current geopolitical situation, its impact on social and defence expenditure, its spillovers on supply chains and industry, and the consequences for the welfare states and workers’ rights.  

Today, progressive leaders and trade union representatives joined forces to reaffirm their commitment to the defence of democracy across Europe. This commitment was expressed during a joint meeting between the Socialists and Democrats Group (S&D Group) in the European Parliament and the Workers’ Group of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), held in Brussels on 25 March 2026.

Barely 2 months ago, we saw the quick unfolding of the special military operation in Venezuela, in open disregard of international order. We have spent the best part of January and February on the edge of a possible US seizure (and even military intervention) against a European NATO ally in Greenland. Now, half a year after the bombings of what was allegedly Iran's nuclear programme, Trump has started another special military operation in Iran.