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 – As the planet burns, a French court issues a ruling inviting companies to take their due diligence plans seriously.
Lead story As the planet burns, a French court issues a ruling inviting companies to take their...
IR Notes 276 – Towards international protection for platform workers
Lead story Towards international protection for platform workers On 12 June in Geneva, the Member...
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Building a social Europe together
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As the planet burns, a French court issues a ruling inviting companies to take their due diligence plans seriously.
As the planet burns, a French court issues a ruling inviting companies to take their due diligence plans seriously. On 25 June, as France and much of Europe sweltered in a heatwave, the Paris Ordinary Court [Tribunal Judiciaire] issued a landmark ruling in the case...
Three questions for Delphine Rudelli
Three questions for Delphine Rudelli, Director General of CEEMET (*) On the delays in transposing the ‘pay transparency’ directive “We are calling for the application of the directive to be suspended while we assess what can be simplified – not to reduce rights, but...
The right to strike is part of the fundamental right of freedom of association
In an advisory opinion published on 21 May, the International Court of Justice confirmed that the right to strike is encompassed in freedom of association, and is therefore protected under ILO Convention No. 87. In 1994, employers’ representatives at the International...
Less than a quarter of a century to eradicate poverty in the European Union
Eradicate poverty in the European Union The objective is an ambitious one, and it includes an intermediate stage: cutting the number of people at risk of poverty and social exclusion by at least 15 million by 2030. In other words, achieving the objective set in March...
European Union – Social update
European Works Councils The Expert Group set up by the European Commission to help Member States transpose the new Directive (EU) 2025/2450 on European Works Councils is due to submit its report this summer. This report may constitute a useful point of reference when...
A step in coordination of national social security systems
At last, a step forward for freedom of movement for workers in the EU On 22 April, representatives of the Council and Parliament reached a provisional agreement on revising the rules on coordination of national social security systems, as provided for by regulation...
A question for… Nora Krokovay
A question for…Nora Krokovay, Senior Analyst at Kopint-Tárki What changes can we expect in terms of social dialogue and labour law in Hungary following the elections that brought an end to Viktor Orbán’s 16-year leadership? The atmosphere was very euphoric and joyful...
Improvements in job quality
Eurofound notes improvements in job quality in Europe Now that the European Commission has announced its intention to present a bill on job quality by the year end, the results of the latest European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS) will be scrutinised very...
Is pay transparency the new enemy to be targeted?
After seeing off the corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence directives, Member States appear ready to tackle the pay transparency directive, which is due to be transposed in Member States by 7 June 2026.Not only are many countries behind schedule, but a...
A question to… Lidia Gil Otero
A question for…Lidia Gil Otero, PhD Assistant Professor in Labour and Social Security Law at Santiago de Compostela University In the context of the Digilare project (*), you advocate using the transposition of the Platform Work Directive, which is due to be completed...
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