EMPLOYMENT : WILL EU ACT ON SOCIAL DUMPING?

As with earlier EU Presidencies, the social priority at the start of 2014 is to promote employment. With a record jobless rate in the EU, Athens hardly sees itself as an example and will be intent on facilitating implementation of actions related to the Youth Employment Initiative. Over and above this priority dictated by the crisis, however, the Greek EU Presidency will strive to make a difference on legislative proposals ahead of the European elections. It will focus in particular on the implementing directive on the posting of workers, meant to prevent poorly paid workers from competing...