Recent EU news
Latest items of recent news relevant to the European Union as reported in our fortnightly newswire.
European Union: Hours of work (2021)
Although there is a perennial complaint amongst many employees that their working time is too long, there is little evidence, in aggregate, that this is the case …
Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now.
European Union: Consumer price inflation figures (July 2022)
The latest consumer price inflation figures for the eurozone indicate a generally worsening situation …
Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now.
European Union: Duration of working life – how long in 2021?
The duration of working lives …
Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now.
European Union: More women than men outside the labour force in 2021
Care responsibilities and other family reasons were the main reasons for women aged 25-54 to be outside the labour force in 2021 …
Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now.
European Union: Telework and right to disconnect
A revised teleworking agreement has been concluded between employers and trade unions at a European level …
Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now.
European Union: Real labour productivity per person employed during the pandemic
The latest annual figures from Eurostat have finally revealed what was happening at the country level to output per person employed during the pandemic …
Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now.
European Union: Key figures on European business (2022 edition)
The latest annual update to “Key Figures on European Business” have been published by Eurostat …
Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now.
European Union: New directive to boost gender balance
Agreement has been reached on a Directive to improve the gender balance of Directors on listed company boards …
Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now.
European Union: Annual increase in labour costs at 3.2% in euro area (Q1 2022)
During Q1 2022 compared to Q1 2021, labour costs rose by an average of +3 …
Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now.
European Union: Agreement on new EU minimum wage law reached in Brussels
The European Council and Parliament have reached initial agreement on a Directive establishing an EU-wide statutory minimum wage …
Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now.
European Union: 41% of young adults hold a tertiary degree in 2021
In 2021, 41% of the EU’s population aged 25-34 years had completed tertiary education …
Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now.
European Union: Annual leave in EU countries
A European Court of Justice case waiting to happen …
Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now.
European Union: ICT specialists workforce continued to grow in 2021
Almost 9 million people in the EU worked as Information and communication technology (ICT) specialists in 2021, representing 4 …
Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now.
European Union: Youth unemployment rates (2021)
Youth unemployment rates last year were lowest in the Czech Republic and Poland, and highest in Spanish and Greek regions …
Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now.
European Commission: Greener auto-industry
A number of options are being considered concerning a greener auto-industry and more responsible fleet management practices …
Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now.