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05//09/2008
CO2 emission standards for cars: ETUC regrets the retreat by the European Parliament Industry Committee
The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) is disappointed over the outcome of the vote by the European Parliament Industry Committee because it weakens the proposals aimed at forcing vehicle manufacturers to reduce CO2 emissions from new passenger cars. ETUC still defends the entry into force of the system in 2012 and calls for a serious study on the possible impacts of such legislation on employment (see ETUC position on climate change and the energy package on 4 March 2008).
02//09/2008
Joint advice by the social partners on the European works councils "recast" directive
On 29 August, in a joint letter, BUSINESSEUROPE, UEAPME, CEEP and ETUC agreed to take the Commission’s 2 July proposal for a directive on European works councils (recast) as the basis for the revision of the 1994 directive.
01//09/2008
ETUC submits its memorandum to the French Presidency of the EU
On 1 September, the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) met the French Presidency of the European Union to submit its memorandum. The union delegation, led by ETUC President Wanja Lundby-Wedin and General Secretary John Monks, consisted of the general secretaries of the French unions that are affiliated to ETUC. At this meeting, ETUC reiterated that social Europe must stay at the heart of the EU’s priorities.
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