EU officials win backing in salary case

Advocate-general rejects different pay conditions given to officials chosen in the same competition.

Wednesday, 6 August 2008

Lithuania seeks EU support for unemployed

European Commission believes globalisation fund should be used for 600 ex-textile workers.

+ All articles

Labour

Thursday, 31 July 2008

Inflation rises to record 4.1%

Other figures show unemployment steady, at 6.8%, with drops recorded in most countries.

Thursday, 24 July 2008

EU-wide rules on immigrant employment resisted

Large group of states opposes Commission idea to apply uniform sanctions against employers of illegal immigrants.

+ All articles

Labour

Making babies makes sense for EU competitiveness

Europe is turning its back on bigger families – and the economy will suffer.

Thursday, 24 July 2008

Wednesday, 23 July 2008

Porsche's takeover of Volkswagen given green light

EU executive concludes that the merger between two of Germany's leading car-makers would not limit competition.

Tuesday, 22 July 2008

EU's employment rate edges up to 65%

The percentage of women in paid work is rising in line with EU targets, but older workers are rarer than hoped.

+ All articles

Labour

EU budget proposal trimmed

European Commission proposal cut by 1.5%, with labour market initiatives particularly affected.

Friday, 18 July 2008

Thursday, 10 July 2008

MEPs could unravel working-time accord

Parliament to reintroduce ignored amendments.

Thursday, 3 July 2008

Špidla takes steps towards social Europe

The commissioner for employment is launching a series of bold measures aimed at bolstering the rights of European workers and fighting discrimination. Vladimír Špidla talks about the package's prospects.

+ All articles