IR Notes
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An independent, reliable and impartial source of information on industrial relations and labour law in Europe.
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IR Notes is an independent, reliable and balanced briefing note on industrial relations and labour law in Europe.
Published in 6 languages and sold by subscription, this newsletter gives you access to concise, targeted and practical information on the major themes of both social Europe and transnational social dialogue.
With our experts and national correspondents, we adopt a dynamic, practical and useful approach to European social monitoring.
As a result, we select the most relevant topics, which are a source of cross-disciplinary and inspiring ideas.
Each issue includes:
- An interview with someone working in the field of industrial relations who offers their unique take on a current social issue, an agreement, or an example of best practice.
- Updates on EU legislative and case law developments.
- Monitoring of labour law developments in EU Member States.
- Updates on the latest developments concerning European Works Councils and SE Works Councils.
- Lastly, IR Notes keeps you informed about the main studies and research carried out on the world of work.
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IR Notes 277 – Au moment où la planète brûle, une décision qui invite à prendre les plans de vigilance au sérieux.
A la Une Au moment où la planète brûle, une décision qui invite à prendre les plans de vigilance...
IR Notes 276 – Vers une protection internationale pour les travailleurs de plateforme
A la Une Vers une protection internationale pour les travailleurs de plateforme Les pays membres...
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Building a social Europe together
The IR Notes newsletter gives everyone in Europe access to an independent, reliable and impartial source of information on topics involving industrial relations
Au moment où la planète brûle, une décision qui invite à prendre les plans de vigilance au sérieux.
Au moment où la planète brûle, une décision qui invite à prendre les plans de vigilance au sérieux. C’est en pleine canicule en France et dans une bonne partie de l’Europe que le tribunal judiciaire de Paris, a rendu, le 25 juin, une décision historique dans l'affaire...
Trois questions à Delphine Rudelli
Trois questions à Delphine Rudelli, directrice générale du CEEMET (*) À propos des retards dans la transposition de la directive « transparence salariale » « Notre demande est de suspendre l’application de la directive, le temps de voir ce qui peut être simplifié –...
Le droit de grève est une composante du droit fondamental de la liberté syndicale
Dans un avis consultatif rendu le 21 mai, la Cour internationale de justice a confirmé que le droit de grève est une composante de la liberté syndicale et, par conséquent, protégé par la Convention n°87 de l’OIT. En 1994, les représentants des employeurs au sein de...
Moins d’un quart de siècle pour éradiquer la pauvreté dans l’Union européenne
Éradiquer la pauvreté dans l’Union européenne L’objectif est ambitieux et passe par une étape intermédiaire : réduire d'au moins 15 millions le nombre de personnes menacées de pauvreté et d'exclusion sociale d'ici à 2030. Autrement dit, atteindre l’objectif fixé en...
Union européenne – Actualité sociale
Comités d'entreprise européens Le groupe d’experts mis en place par la Commission européenne pour aider les États membres à transposer la nouvelle directive 2025/2450 sur les CE européens doit rendre son rapport cet été. Ce rapport pourra constituer une référence...
Une avancée dans la coordination des systèmes de sécurité sociale nationaux
Enfin une avancée pour la libre circulation des travailleurs dans l’UE En discussion depuis le 13 décembre 2016, à la suite de la proposition présentée par la Commission européenne, les représentants du Conseil et du Parlement sont parvenus, le 22 avril, à un accord...
Une question à… Nora Krokovay
Une question à…Nora Krokovay, Senior Analyst à Kopint-Tárki À quels changements faut-il s’attendre en matière de dialogue social et de droit du travail en Hongrie à la suite des élections qui ont mis fin aux seize ans de leadership de Viktor Orban ? L'ambiance était...
Amélioration de la qualité de l’emploi
Eurofound note des améliorations de la qualité de l’emploi en Europe Alors que la Commission européenne a annoncé son intention de présenter une proposition de loi sur la qualité de l’emploi d’ici la fin de l’année, les résultats de la dernière enquête européenne sur...
La transparence salariale est-elle le nouvel ennemi à abattre ?
Après avoir eu la peau des directives sur les rapports de durabilité et le devoir de vigilance, les États membres semblent prêts à s’attaquer à la directive sur la transparence salariale, qui doit être transposée avant le 7 juin 2026.Or, non seulement de nombreux pays...
Une question à… Lidia Gil Otero
Une question à…Lidia Gil Otero, professeur assistant en droit du travail et de la sécurité sociale à l’université de Saint-Jacques de Compostelle Dans le cadre du projet Digilare (*), vous préconisez de profiter de la transposition de la directive sur les travailleurs...
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