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Working together to build a social Europe

An independent, reliable and impartial source of information on industrial relations and labour law in Europe.

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 social Europe and  transnational social dialogue.

With our experts and national correspondents, we adopt a dynamic, practical and useful approach to European social monitoring.

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.
  • IR Notes keeps you informed about the main studies and research carried out on the world of work.

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A new Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

A new Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

Over the summer, Parliament appointed the members of its various committees, which draw up reports, in preparation for their adoption at a plenary session. The composition of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs is now significantly different, with around...

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Discrimination based on sexual orientation

Discrimination based on sexual orientation

On 7 May, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) handed down a judgment in a Russian case relating to a dismissal linked to a female employee’s sexual orientation. A teacher was summoned to appear before her school management, which had become aware of photos...

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Spin-off successfully completed

Spin-off successfully completed

On 9 December, the Belgian chemicals group Solvay split itself into two separate entities: on one hand Syensqo, which takes over the company’s rapid ly growing specialty chemicals business (accounting for 60% of the former Solvay company’s turnover), and on the other,...

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