With the Omnibus IV package, which was presented on 21 May 2025, the Commission aims to introduce a definition regarding small mid-cap companies. This is justified by the need to reduce the administra...

At a conference widely supported by European trade union federations and civil society organisations, which took place in Brussels on 10 June under the title ‘Rules to Protect – The Real-Life Conseque...

The European Pillar of Social Rights brought new momentum to social Europe in the last EU legislative period. Important political initiatives were launched, including minimum wages, platform work and ...

The EU Minimum Wage Directive was adopted in 2022 and is a milestone of social Europe. It provides a framework for the adequacy of statutory minimum wages and the promotion of collective bargaining. D...

The new Emissions Trading System ETS II will become fully operational in 2027. The financial impact of rising fuel and heating costs is to be cushioned, particularly for poorer households. However, wi...

The EU Commission is planning to revise the EU public procurement directives. A public consultation was carried out from 13 December 2024 to 7 March 2025. AK participated in the consultation, taking t...

Investment screenings are on the rise worldwide: from health and energy supply to green technology, public authorities show more vigilance for the protection of strategically important economic sector...

The Austrian Chamber of Labour (AK EUROPA) and the European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) jointly organise the event "Water resilience. Putting people and planet first".

By simplifying legislation, the EU Commission wants to increase the EU's competitiveness and ease the burden on companies. In this spirit, the so-called Omnibus Packages I and II were presented on 26 ...

The rapid developments in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) are changing the world of work. On 20 and 21 February 2025, the European Trade Union Institute (ETUI) held a conference on the “Futu...