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Thomas @setomwork.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

💬Social dialogue & collective bargaining are business assets, not compliance burdens. The Commission's CS3D guidelines should recognise their role in strengthening due diligence, improving risk prevention and supporting responsible business conduct. #CS3D #SocialDialogue

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Thomas @setomwork.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

👨‍⚖️@unionen.bsky.social welcomes the ICJ advisory opinion affirming the right to strike as fundamental under ILO Convention 87. Confirms long-standing ILO practice and strengthens global workers’ rights. Not binding, but carries major legal and political weight.

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Thomas @setomwork.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

🗨️Today, at the @workers-eesc.bsky.social meeting, I voiced the concerns of the Swedish Trade Unions regarding the Swedish Gov/ @ninalarsson.bsky.social's decision to pause the implementation of @hadjalahbib.bsky.social & @roxanaminzatu.bsky.social #PayTransparency Directive.

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Thomas @setomwork.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

📢 On Wednesday, Commissioner @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu will point to remote work as a short‑term measure to help reduce energy demand. 👩🏽‍💻 It is one ex. among several suggested to Member State, not an EU requirement, in response to the current #energy 🔋situation.

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Thomas @setomwork.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Psychosocial risks must be addressed 🧐 but MEP Ceulemans’ report goes too far. By prescribing how employers must delegate prevention tasks, it risks blurring accountability & weakening the core principle: management holds ultimate #OSH responsibility. 🛑Delete art. 15!

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Thomas @setomwork.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

📣 At today’s joint meeting with @workers-eesc.bsky.social & @socialistsanddemocrats.eu in the @europarl.europa.eu, @president.europarl.europa.eu was called out for failing to schedule a meeting with Swedish trade unions ahead of her 27 March trip to Sweden. 👉 Will she step up?

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Thomas @setomwork.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

🆕MEP Ceulemans’s draft report urging @roxanaminzatu.bsky.social to propose an EU directive on psychosocial risks is out! These risks matter, but must be tackled together with physical risks. 🧑🏽‍💻👷🏼‍♀️ Moving forward, the role of social partners in workplace health & safety must be safeguarded!

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Thomas @setomwork.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

👀All eyes tomorrow on President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu! What new signals, if any, will she send in her opening speech at the launch of the 2026 European Employment & Social Rights Forum?

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Thomas @setomwork.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

🛑The Council Presidency @cy2026eu.bsky.social's latest comproimse just hit the brakes on the most controversial parts of the GDPR revision, blocking changes seen as legally shaky, privacy‑eroding, risky for workers, and at odds with core GDPR principles!

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Thomas @setomwork.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

⭐@roxanaminzatu.bsky.social's staff is launching a new expert group to drive the implementation of the revised European Works Council Directive. Three focused meetings this spring will help strengthen information, consultation & worker participation across the EU. #EWC #SocialEurope

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Thomas @setomwork.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Deputy Minister Marilena Raouna outlined the @cy2026eu.bsky.social priorities @eesc.bsky.social 🗣️championing stronger autonomy & strategic resilience as we navigate an increasingly evolving geopolitical world. 🌍🇨🇾

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Thomas @setomwork.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

ℹ️ The @eppgroup.bsky.social voted down the explicit call for a Directive on Just Transitions. The new EP’s unwillingness to call for legislation on #SocialEurope follows its pre-Christmas vote on rules for AI at work. The ball is now in @roxanaminzatu.bsky.social’s court.

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Thomas @setomwork.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

🆕Breaking: MEPs have just demanded new EU rules to protect workers from algorithmic management. No hiring by algorithms, full transparency on data use, & a ban on tracking emotions & off-duty data. @roxanaminzatu.bsky.social must respond within 3 months!

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Thomas @setomwork.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

👏 Sverige behåller förstaplatsen i EU:s jämställdhetsindex!

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Thomas @setomwork.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

🗳️Just voted in the @eesc.bsky.social for opinions that strengthen a fairer Single Market, recognize nuclear as one of several key fossil-free energy sources, & guard against competition distortions in the EU’s proposed competitiveness fund!

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Thomas @setomwork.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Today @eesc.bsky.social I backed a draft opinion to secure a minimum allocation for capacity-building of social partners in the next European Social Fund, correcting @roxanaminzatu.bsky.social’s removal of the current ring-fencing for social dialogue! ✊🇪🇺

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Thomas @setomwork.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

🔻The Court of Justice of the EU has upheld the Directive on MinimumWages but annulled parts of Article 5. The ECJ found that certain provisions on wage adequacy criteria and indexation mechanisms interfered directly with pay, exceeding the EU’s powers under the Treaties!

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Thomas @setomwork.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Back from inspiring days in Brussels! Great conversations across institutions and backgrounds, from workplace privacy to equality & sustainability. Ideas were shared, connections made. 🌍🤝

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Thomas @setomwork.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

At the @workers-eesc.bsky.social @feps-europe.eu seminar, rapporteur Andrzej Buła said algorithmic management can boost productivity, but mustn’t undermine workers’ rights or add red tape. His draft INL calls for transparency, human oversight & consultation, and a ban on intrusive monitoring.

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Thomas @setomwork.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

🗣️ Au séminaire du @workers-eesc.bsky.social @feps-europe.eu, la rapporteure fictive @leilachaibi.bsky.social plaide pour une réglementation générale de la gestion algorithmique du travail dans l’UE, estimant le champ de la directive sur les plateformes est trop étroit.

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Thomas @setomwork.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Done deal! ✅ With today’s adoption of the #EWC Directive by the Council, the ball is now in the Member States’ court! All supported it, except Latvia.

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Thomas @setomwork.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

At today’s inaugural @eesc.bsky.social plenary, Commissioner @hadjalahbib.bsky.social reaffirmed the EU’s commitment to equality, highlighting 🌈 stronger #LGBTQI+ rights & announcing 2 major initiatives: - New Gender Equality Strategy - EU’s 1st ever Civil Society Strategy, coming by year’s end!

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Thomas @setomwork.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

The European Parliament just rejected the #Omnibus deal on CS3D & CSRD! Trilogues are now blocked, and a re-vote is scheduled for November.

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Thomas @setomwork.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

🌍 A majority of EU leaders, including @swedishpmrepost.bsky.social, have signed a joint letter urging a radical simplification of EU rules to boost competitiveness. They call for: 🔹 Reviewing & cutting outdated regulations 🔹 Restraining new legislation 🔹 A “cultural change” in EU lawmaking

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Thomas @setomwork.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

📢 The Court of Justice of the EU will deliver its judgment in the #MinimumWage case (Denmark vs European Parliament & Council) on 11 November at 09:00 (not 09:30 as previously announced)! A key moment for #SocialEurope!

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Thomas @setomwork.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

It is a great honor, as TCO Sweden’s representative & International Secretary at @unionen.bsky.social, Sweden’s largest trade union, to participate in the opening of the 600th plenary session of the @eesc.bsky.social!

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Thomas @setomwork.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

The Danish Presidency @eu2025dk.bsky.social has tabled the improved Directive on European Works Councils for COREPER I on 22 Oct., in view of its subsequent formal adoption by the Council! This builds on last week’s adoption of the EWC in the European Parliament!

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Thomas @setomwork.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

🚨 LEAKED: @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @roxanaminzatu.bsky.social 2026 Social Agenda! Next week’s Work Programme reveals big moves on: 🪪 European Social Security Pass 👩‍🎓Skills Portability 🏢 Stronger ELA 🧑‍⚖️Quality Jobs Legislation

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Thomas @setomwork.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

🚨 Big win for workers & businesses! The European Parliament has just adopted the new directive on European Works Councils. Boosting dialogue, growth & the Single Market. Next stop: Council adoption! #EU #WorkersRights #SingleMarket

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Thomas @setomwork.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

ℹ️ MEPs in JURI will vote Monday 13 Oct (16:30 CET) on the “Option 2” #CSDDD compromise. After tense talks, centrists back a text raising scope to 5,000+ staff & €1.5bn turnover, keeping risk-based due diligence & climate plans, but no new civil liability powers.!

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Thomas @setomwork.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Fruitful talks today between the Swedish Labour Market Council for EU Affairs (LO, Svenskt Näringsliv & PTK) and VP Commissioner @roxanaminzatu.bsky.social on how social dialogue can help shape a more flexible & secure EU, for both companies and workers!

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Thomas @setomwork.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Back in Brussels! This time kicking off my work in the @eesc.bsky.social. A few bilateral meetings are also on the agenda!

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Thomas @setomwork.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

❗On 11 November 2025, the European Court of Justice is expected to deliver its ruling on the EU #MinimumWage Directive!

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Thomas @setomwork.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

⏭️The countdown is on! Steps to appoint members to the @eesc.bsky.social for 2025–2030 are officially underway. #EESC

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Thomas @setomwork.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

ℹ️On Sept 4, MEP @liandersson.bsky.social chairs a pivotal EMPL meeting with COM @roxanaminzatu.bsky.social on the next EU budget. Key question: How does scrapping minimum ESF funding for social partners in weak-dialogue MS make the EU more just & competitive? (Left:Current ESF+ Right:Proposed ESF)

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Thomas @setomwork.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Wait, what? 🤯 ❌@roxanaminzatu.bsky.social wants to axe the #EuropeanGlobalisationFund in the 2028–2034 EU budget. Goodbye #EGF

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Thomas @setomwork.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

🚨 @roxanaminzatu.bsky.social wants to scrap the guaranteed minimum funding for social dialogue in the new rules for the European Social Fund (ESF). The Commission’s draft? Vague wording—no binding article. Social partners sidelined? (Left pic. Current ESF+, Right pic. draft ESF)

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Thomas @setomwork.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

🚨 Confirmed: @roxanaminzatu.bsky.social & Co. are shutting down the Globalization Adjustment Fund (EGF) - launched in 2006 to support workers hit by restructuring.

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Thomas @setomwork.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

🌍 Has @roxanaminzatu.bsky.social scrapped the Globalisation Adjustment Fund? It’s gone from the leaked MFF draft. Will it be folded into the regular budget, buried in the new flexibility tool — or quietly killed off altogether?

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Thomas @setomwork.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

🚨 On July 16, the @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu unveils a new horisontal tool to track the next EU-budget's impact on gender equality & social objectives —streamlining spending with gender scores, performance indicators & stronger monitoring. A major leap for inclusive EU budgeting?!

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Thomas @setomwork.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Did you know the #EPSCO Council’s deal on the #traineeship directive was so fragile that one mid-sized country like #Sweden could’ve sunk it? 80% of interns won’t even be covered, says EP rapporteur @aliciahoms.bsky.social. Will the EP go along & can a deal on a directive even be struck?🤔

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Thomas @setomwork.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

🚨 BREAKING: EU ministers just greenlit new rules for #trainees! Next stop: @aliciahoms.bsky.social must secure Parliament’s position before final directive talks can begin. Stay tuned!

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Thomas @setomwork.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

📌 I utskottet röstade Moderaterna nej till bättre lagstiftning om Europeiska företagsråd. Tydliga regler stärker både arbetstagarnas delaktighet & den inre marknadens konkurrenskraft. Vi hoppas att alla ledamöter överväger att stödja bättre lagstiftning vid antagandet!

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Thomas @setomwork.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

#Coreper returns to the #Traineeship Directive on Wednesday. The PCY @poland25eu.bsky.social offers a near-identical compromise to the previous one that failed to gain support. With little changed, can it really sway Member States this time?

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Thomas @setomwork.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

🚨 Still no support for a political deal on the #traineeship directive in the @eucouncil.bsky.social. Still, the PCY @poland25eu.bsky.social plans to table a new compromise for #Coreper on June 11, aiming for a deal at #EPSCO on June 19. Will MS show flexibility or will the PCY fail?

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Thomas @setomwork.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

🆗Nästan alla EU-länder stöttar det nya regelverket för Europeiska företagsråd. Men Sverige vill granska dealen.  Förhoppningen är att @regeringskansliet.bsky.social snart ger grönt ljus. Reformen är viktig för social dialog & ett hållbart näringsliv i Europa.

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Thomas @setomwork.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

🚨 A breakthrough for multinationals & workers in Europe! A deal has been reached to improve social dialogue! Huge thanks to Radkte, @roxanaminzatu.bsky.social & @poland25eu.bsky.social for making it happen. Now let’s implement the new #EWC rules! #SingleMarket #Competitiveness

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Thomas @setomwork.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

🇪🇺 Sweden’s largest trade union, @unionen.bsky.social, is back in Brussels! Two intense and rewarding days of meetings, addressing key issues like quality jobs, fair mobility, EWC, social dialogue & public procurement.

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Thomas @setomwork.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

🚨 Leaked EU Startup Strategy could let firms sidestep national labour laws through a ‘28th regime’. The @ec.europa.eu says fragmented labour rules and collective agreements deter start ups, but @etuc-ces.bsky.social slams it as a direct attack on workers’ rights. Startup boost or union bust?

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Thomas @setomwork.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Despite Letta’s push, the leaked Single Market draft snubs social dialogue! Will the Commission @ec.europa.eu fix it by May 21? And will @roxanaminzatu.bsky.social push for its inclusion?

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