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Today the European Commission has presented the much-anticipated Quality Jobs Roadmap. At a time when working people across Europe continue to face uncertainty about the future of their jobs and living standards, this roadmap offers the possibility of a positive step towards a fairer, more secure and future‑proof world of work.
The EESC Workers’ Group welcomes today’s judgment by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on Case C-19/23, confirming the validity of the EU Minimum Wage Directive.
Jacques Delors Building – Room JDE 62 (Rue Belliard 99, 1040 Brussels)
Brussels
Belgium
Conference co-organised by the EESC Workers’ Group and the Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS) to explore the critical issue of how artificial intelligence and algorithmic decision-making systems are reshaping the workplace, impacting workers’ rights, privacy, and dignity.
Premises of 3F (United Federation of Workers in Denmark )
Copenhagen
Denmark
The Workers' Group is organising an extraordinary meeting in Copenhagen, on the occasion of the upcoming Danish EU Presidency. Topics of discussion include the Danish labour market, geopolitical challenges in the region and the priorities and programme of the Presidency.