No. 2006, January 2006

Index

• A HIGHWAY TO SOCIAL DUMPING?
• POSTED WORKERS:: FUSS OVER THE DIRECTIVE.
• HEALTH & SAFETY AT WORK: MEPS GEAR UP FOR FINAL VOTE ON OPTICAL RADIATION DIRECTIVE.
• SERVICES DIRECTIVE: EPP-SOCIALIST COMPROMISE SET TO PASS IN PLENARY VOTE.
• COLLECTIVE BARGAINING: COMMISSION TREADS CAREFULLY IN VAXHOLM CASE.
• NON-DISCRIMINATION: GENDER EQUALITY STILL NOT A REALITY.
• NEW BOOST FOR EUROPEAN COOPERATION ON QUALITY ASSURANCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION.
• HEALTH: CALL FOR OPEN COORDINATION METHOD.
• FREE MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE: ECJ CURBS RIGHT TO REFUSE ENTRY TO NON-EU NATIONALS.
• SOCIAL SECURITY: POSTED WORKERS SUBJECT TO HOME-COUNTRY LEGISLATION, SAYS EU COURT.
• NON-DISCRIMINATION: MEPS URGE COMMISSION TO KEEP PROMISE ON DISCRIMINATION LAW.
• HUMAN RIGHTS: MEPS SPLIT ON WHETHER NEW AGENCY SHOULD COVER NON-EU STATES.
• MEPS URGE COMMISSION TO DO MORE TO PROTECT GAY RIGHTS.
• COURT SLAMS GERMANY OVER VISA FOR POSTED WORKERS.
• EMPLOYMENT: 'THE SINGLE MARKET IS AN EMINENTLY SOCIAL TOOL', SAYS VLADIMIR SPIDLA.
• EMPLOYMENT: GUIDELINES FOR 2006 IDENTICAL TO THOSE FOR 2005.
• SOCIAL FUND TO HELP BOOST CAPACITY OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIONS AND SERVICES?
• FREE MOVEMENT: EUROPEAN YEAR FOR WORKERS' MOBILITY TO KICK OFF ON FEBRUARY 20.
• ENVIRONMENT: EU POLICY IS NOT KILLING JOBS, SAYS REPORT.
• SOCIAL INCLUSION: COMMISSION LAUNCHES CONSULTATION.
• SOCIAL INCLUSION: COMMISSION ADOPTS 2006 REPORT ON SOCIAL PROTECTION AND INCLUSION.
• ANTI-DISCRIMINATION: HIGH-LEVEL GROUP ON ETHNIC MINORITIES MEETS FOR FIRST TIME.
• SOCIAL SECURITY: COMMISSION KEEN TO ENHANCE ENCHANGES ON BENEFITS SYSTEMS.
• EUROPEAN MULTIMEDIA HEALTH INFORMATION PLATFORM PROJECT LAUNCHED.
• MEPS URGE MEMBER STATES TO OUTLAW PRACTICE OF FEMALE GENITAL MUTILIATION.
• EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS: EU AGENCY SENDS OUT NEW WARNING ON HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK.
• SOCIAL PARTNERS AGREE ON WORK PROGRAMME FOR 2006-2008.
• TRADE UNIONS PICK HOLES IN NATIONAL ECONOMIC REFORM PLANS.
• GENDER EQUALITY: MEPS IN FAVOUR OF EUROPEAN INSTITUTE.
• AUSTRIAN WOMEN'S RIGHTS MINISTER URGES ACTION TO STOP HARMFUL PRACTICES.
• COUNCIL OF MINISTERS: MINISTERS REACH CONSENSUS ON 'FLEXICURITY' AND THE SOCIAL DIMENSION.
• SOCIAL PARTNERS: UNIONS, EMPLOYERS AND NGOS FAVOUR 'FLEXICURITY' CONCEPT.
• ECOFIN COUNCIL: MINISTERS TO DISCUSS CHALLENGES POSED BY AGEING POPULATION.
• ECOFIN COUNCIL: POLICY DEBATE ON THE EIB'S CONTRIBUTION TO GROWTH AND EMPLOYMENT.
• EMPLOYMENT: BIG VARIATIONS IN MIGRATION FROM NEW MEMBER STATES.
• EU UNEMPLOYMENT RATE STABLE IN DECEMBER 2005.
• INTEGRATED FRAMEWORK PROPOSED FOR SOCIAL PROTECTION STATISTICS.
• SLIGHT INCREASE IN THE EU'S POPULATION.
• EVOLUTION OF EMPLOYMENT IN INDUSTRY AND SERVICES.
• PROCEDURE FOR IMPLEMENTING SOCIAL SECURITY REGULATION UPDATED.
• NEW CALL FOR PROPOSALS UNDER SOCRATES EDUCATION ROGRAMME.
• APPOINTMENTS TO COUNCIL ADVISORY COMMITTEES ON FREE MOVEMENT OF WORKERS AND MIGRANT WORKERS.
• EU/CROATIA/TURKEY TALKS SHOULD BEGIN ON EDUCATION AND CULTURE.
• EPP CLOSED SESSION FOCUSES ON MIGRATION AND BORDER CONTROLS.
• UNIONS CONDEMN TAKEOVER MITTAL/ARCELOR BID.
• LAWYERS' FIXED FEES REGIME SLAMMED BY ECJ ADVOCATE-GENERAL.
• NETWORK FOR SHARING DATA ON ILLEGAL MIGRATION DEVELOPED.
• BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS IN ALL PORTUGUESE SCHOOLS.
• GENDER EQUALITY : WOMEN EARN 15% LESS THAN MEN, SAYS ANNUAL REPORT.
• POSTED WORKERS : ECJ TAKES THE SCALPEL TO ADMINISTRATIVE OBSTACLES.
• YOUTH EMPLOYMENT / NON-DISCRIMINATION : IS IT OK TO DISCRIMINATE IN THE NAME OF EMPLOYMENT?
• EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES : MEDIOCRE PROGRESS IN REDUCING DISCRIMINATION.
• GENDER EQUALITY : EARLY MATERNITY LEAVE TO BE INCLUDED WHEN CALCULATING SENIORITY.
• EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES : COMMISSION ADOPTS GENDER EQUALITY ROAD MAP FOR 2006-2010.
• SOCIAL POLICY / 2006 WORK PROGRAMME : BEVY OF REPORTS ON SPECIALIST COMMITTEE AGENDAS.
• OPTICAL RADIATION DIRECTIVE : EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT APPROVES OPTICAL RADIATION DIRECTIVE.
• POSTED WORKERS SPECIAL : DRAFT PARLIAMENT REPORT POINTS UP PRACTICAL PROBLEMS.
• TO TRANSLATE (EN) : POLITIQUE SOCIALE: DES DEPUTES VEULENT MODIFIER LES REGLES SUR LES STOCKS ALIMENTAIRES.
• TO TRANSLATE (EN) : POLITIQUE SOCIALE: ANCEMENT DE L'ANNEE EUROPEENNE DE LA MOBILITE.
• RESTRUCTURING/GLOBALISATION ADJUSTMENT FUND : A DIFFICULT FUND TO IMPLEMENT.
• CHILD POVERTY : MEPS CALL FOR GREEN PAPER ON CHILD POVERTY.
• UNEMPLOYMENT : EU JOBLESS RATE STICKS AT 8.5% IN JANUARY.
• WORKING TIME : HOLIDAY PAY CANNOT BE INCLUDED IN HOURLY OR DAILY REMUNERATION.
• WORKING TIME DIRECTIVE : UK FOUND GUILTY OF FLOUTING WORKING TIME DIRECTIVE.
• SECONDED WORKERS (DOSSIER) : DRAFT COMMISSION REPORT: PROBLEMS BEING IRONED OUT.
• POSTED WORKERS (FEATURE) : SOCIAL PARTNERS DIVIDED OVER NEED FOR ACTION.
• POSTED WORKERS (FEATURE) : MEPS FIRED UP AGAINST THE COMMISSION.
• EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES : PARLIAMENT APPROVES CREATION OF AN INSTITUTE FOR GENDER EQUALITY.
• WOMEN'S RIGHTS : MOVE TO STOP FORCED PROSTITUTION AT WORLD CUP.
• EMPLOYMENT : EU JOBLESS RATE STICKS AT 8.5% IN JANUARY.
• SOCIAL SECURITY : PAYING CONTRIBUTIONS TWICE ON SAME INCOME NOT ILLEGAL.
• SOCIAL DIALOGUE : CONFERENCE BRINGS TOGETHER ALL 31 SECTORS.
• BUSINESS RELOCATIONS : FIRMS RELOCATING WITH EU FUNDS SHOULD BE PENALISED, SAYS EP.
• EMPLOYMENT : MEMBER STATES URGED TO BE MORE AMBITIOUS.
• EMPLOYMENT/SOCIAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL : EMPLOYMENT MINISTERS ENDORSE A RAFT OF REPORTS FOR SPRING SUMMIT.
• SOCIAL POLICY : IS ACTION ON POSTED WORKERS POINTLESS?
• POSTED WORKERS (FEATURE) : THE PROBLEM OF CHECKING THE DAILY GRIND.
• INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY : LIFE EXPECTANCY AND UNEMPLOYMENT BOTH HIGHER AMONG WOMEN.
• INTERNAL MARKET : SOCIALISTS URGE COMMISSION TO LEGISLATE ON PUBLIC SERVICES.
• SERVICES DIRECTIVE : GRUDGING CONSENSUS IN COUNCIL ON MEPS' REDRAFTED DIRECTIVE.
• FREE MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE : FRANCE TO OPEN ITS DOORS TO EASTERN EUROPEAN WORKERS.
• BUSINESS RESTRUCTURING : ASSISTING 'SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE' RESTRUCTURING.
• SOCIO-ECONOMIC REFORMS : SOCIAL PARTNERS OPEN SPRING SUMMIT BALL.
• SPRING SUMMIT : EMPLOYMENT: RETURN OF FIRM TARGETS.
• POSTED WORKERS : COMMISSION PLACES MEMBER STATES UNDER SURVEILLANCE.
• YOUTH/INFORMAL COUNCIL : MINISTERS STRESS IMPORTANCE OF MAKING YOUNG PEOPLE PARTNERS.
• POSTING OF WORKERS : CONVOLUTED CASE-LAW.
• FREE MOVEMENT OF WORKERS : PARLIAMENT URGES "OLD EUROPE" TO OPEN ITS DOORS.
• POSTED WORKERS : MIXED REACTIONS TO NEW GUIDELINES FROM BOTH SIDES OF BUSINESS.
• HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK : AUSTRIAN LEGISLATION IMPERFECT FOR TEACHERS.
• SPRING SUMMIT : GENDER EQUALITY PACT APPROVED BY EU LEADERS.
• DISCRIMINATION/RACISM : ELEVEN MEMBER STATES OUT OF LINE.
• EMPLOYMENT : LABOUR COSTS UP BY NEARLY 3% IN THE EU IN 4TH QUARTER OF 2005.
• SOCIAL RIGHTS AND MARKET FORCES.
• SOCIAL PARTNERS : SOCIAL PARTNERS TO ENDORSE NEW WORK PROGRAMME FOR 2006-2008.
• EMPLOYMENT/EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT : EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE FAVOURS MAINTAINING EXISTING GUIDELINES.
• RECONCILING FAMILY WITH WORK.
• LABOUR MARKETS : OPENING UP TO THE NEW EAST EUROPEAN MEMBERS' WORKERS.
• FRENCH CONSTITUTIONAL COUNCIL.
• SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY : CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITYaALLIANCE TO EXCHANGE GOOD PRACTICES.