Conference : 28th Regime / EU's Competitiveness Agenda for Workers

The EESC Workers' Group and ETUC (European Trade Union Confederation) are co-organising a conference in the framework of the category meeting "Workers' Voice for more democratic participation", which will feature two thematic sessions.

The morning session on the theme "28th Regime – Why are alarm bells ringing?", will examine the European Commission's recent proposal for a 28th company law regime (EU Inc.) aimed at supporting startups, a move that raises concerns about potential erosion of workers' rights. To address these concerns, the Workers' Group and ETUC will bring together experts from trade unions, employers' organisations, the European Commission and the European Parliament to discuss the proposal's implications and shed light on the perspectives of workers, companies, and EU institutions.

The afternoon session will tackle the issue "EU's Competitiveness agenda for workers: European investment and transformation for quality jobs". It will cover the Commission's Quality Jobs Roadmap, examining its strengths, weaknesses, and gaps, with insights from trade union experts, national government representatives, economic experts and European Commission and European Parliament representatives. The discussion will also address the issues of bridging Europe's investment gap, fostering innovation, and the need for a new social contract balancing economic growth, social welfare, and quality jobs.