European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC)

European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) Boulevard du Jardin Botanique 20 1000 Brussels Belgium To: European Commission – Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act Consultation Date: Subject: ETUC input on the Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act Dear Sir or Madam, The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) welcomes the European Commission’s plan to propose an Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act…

Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)

The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) is the cross-industry European level organisation representing workers, gathering 94 national trade unions from 42 countries with 45 million members. 10 sectorial European trade union federations are also affiliated to ETUC. In this capacity, ETUC is a recognised social partner to the EU under the Treaties.

The ETUC submits the following red lines in response to the European Commissions public consultation :Wrong legal basis and unacceptable use of a Regulation:ETUC strongly contests the use of Article 114 TFEU as legal basis for the 28th regime. Article 114 is intended to harmonise existing national laws, not to create a parallel optional company regime.

The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) represents 45 million workers as members across 94 national trade union confederations in 42 countries, plus 10 sectoral European trade union federations. ETUC is a recognised cross-industry social partner to the EU under the Treaties.

Free movement of labour cannot be "free" if driven by lack of local choice. When workers leave home due to a scarcity of quality employment, low wages, or dismantled public services, mobility becomes forced. The "Right to Stay" must serve as a structural counterweight to ensure market resilience and upward social convergence, providing the necessary conditions for workers to work and live locally with quality.

The ETUC reply to this OPC on the European Innovation Act focuses in particular on three areas in the questionnaire. Firstly, on the possible EU definitions for innovative companies, start-ups & scaleups, the ETUC considers that eventual benefits of any EU definition will largely depend on the clarity and inclusiveness of the definition, as unclear and excluding definitions will create more (legal) unclarity and…

The ETUC calls for a Skills Portability Initiative that strengthens workers rights, ensures fair mobility, and prevents wage and social dumping. The initiative must enhance employability and job quality while avoiding approaches that prioritise talent search and labour supply over decent work.

Executive summary Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 on European standardisation establishes a legal framework to ensure that products and services introduced to, or circulating within, the Single Market conform to essential legal requirements, particularly those pertaining to health and safety.

ETUC wishes to give its views on the announced Citizens Omnibus initiative, expressing serious concerns about the substance and approach envisaged by the Commission, particularly given the negative experiences and impacts for workers stemming from previous omnibus proposals.

ETUC calls for a worker centred VET Strategy that delivers concrete rights, quality jobs, fair pay and strong social dialogue. The strategy must be rooted in the European Pillar of Social Rights. ETUC insists that VET must serve workers and society, not only competitiveness.

ETUC contribution for a fair platform economy Response to the European commission’s Fairness in platform-tobusiness relations initiative This Commission’s initiative aims at tackling unfair trading practices with a focus on online marketplaces (Amazon, Booking.com, etc.). It is business-oriented, with a special focus on SMEs and micro-traders using online platforms to sell their products and services.

Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)

The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) welcomes the Commissions intention to present a Fair Labour Mobility Package. This is crucial to address persistent challenges that undermine workers rights, fair competition and social progress.

The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), representing 45 million workers through 94 national trade union confederations in 42 countries, as well as 10 European sectoral trade union federations, and recognised as a European social partner under the EU Treaties, would like to share its position on the review of the mandate of the European Labour Authority (ELA).

The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) welcomes the announcement of a European Social Security Pass (ESSPASS) as part of the forthcoming Fair Labour Mobility Package. ESSPASS has the potential to bring added value as an instrument to improve cross-border protection and enforcement of workers rights.

The ETUC remains highly critical on the development of the EU Talent Pool, which seems to take us back to earlier models of labour migration designed for, and driven by, employers, which the ETUC clearly rejects. However, the ETUC welcomes the call for evidence in order to assess the possible policy options.