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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. 

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. More about his conference 

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. 

Today 24th of February the Russian invasion of the whole of Ukraine enters its fifth year, after four brutal years of combat, population displacement, bombings, death, injuries, war crimes and urban razing and total material destruction. It counts more than 12 years since Russia started the invasion of the Donbass.  

The Workers’ Group fully supports the Argentinian workers and trade unions in their fight against the far- right government’s  proposed labour reform that introduces new restrictions to the right to strike, hold assemblies and engage in collective bargaining, violating several ILO standards ratified by Argentina. Moreover, the proposed reform brings deregulation on working hours and paid leave, easier dismissals, and defunds the social security system, leaving unemployed workers and pensioners even more vulnerable. The fact that, under the new law, injured or sick workers outside their workplace (even by accident) will lose part of their salaries on sick leave is equally worrying.