Future outlook on the European employment perspectives
December 2009
The theme of the future perspectives for employment has been at the centre of a series of meetings and conferences which CEC attended at the end of 2009. In the light of the current situation of labour markets in Europe, it is easy to realize that any future strategy should take into account three important questions: providing Europeans with new skills to allow Europe to create and attract new jobs; improving current integration measures to fight against discrimination on labour market and finally, conjugating the need of reshaping the current industrial system with social inclusion.
For more information, please read here the related article on CEC Newsletter 65.
Summary of the speech of the Swedish Labour Minister before the EESC
October 2009
Overcoming the economic crisis is the priority for the Swedish Presidency, but also working with the civil society, including social partners, in order to include all citizens in the European project. Regarding the labour market, it means that we can not exclude anyone because we need all expertise and skills to overcome the crisis.
CEC European Managers wishes to present to the Swedish Presidency its opinion on how to overcome the crisis and will participate in the Tripartite Social Summit on 29 October 2009. CEC will also plans to organize a meeting with Swedish Labour Ministry in due time.
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Limiting the maximum working week to 48 hours
November 2008
The maximum working time in the EU should be 48 hours a week, and the opt-outs from this rule should removed within three years, according to the majority of MEPs in Wednesday’s second reading vote at the Employment and Social Affairs Committee.
By adopting a co-decision report from Alejandro Cercas (PES, ES) with 35 votes for, 13 against and 2 abstentions, the committee made clear its disagreement with the Council (where a common position was adopted on 9 June 2008) notably regarding the non-participation clause, more commonly known as the “opt-out”, and on on-call time, an issue of particular importance for the health sector.