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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13028

24 September 2022
Contents Publication in full By article 14 / 19
SOCIAL AFFAIRS / Social
ETUC expresses concerns to EU Social Affairs Ministers on Digital Labour Platforms Directive
Brussels, 23/09/2022 (Agence Europe)

The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) is concerned about the weakening of the Directive on digital labour platform by the Czech Presidency of the EU Council and has expressed its concern in a letter to EU Social Affairs Ministers and permanent representatives of the EU27, it announced in a statement on Friday 23 September.

The ETUC is concerned about the proposed EU Council mandate presented by the Czech EU Presidency (see EUROPE B13025A13), which “makes the presumption of...

Contents

SECTORAL POLICIES
MIGRATION: solidarity in migration: discussions in EU Council remain as sensitive as ever on relocation and definition of crisis situations
ENERGY: European Commission’s strategy to digitalise energy system is taking shape
CLIMATE: European Commission document confirms its intention to establish “Green Alliance” with Norway
CONSUMERS: EU27 ministers want solutions to ensure effective protection of consumer rights and purchasing power
INDUSTRY: Industrial Forum welcomes recent measures announced by European Commission to tackle energy crisis
FOOD SAFETY: ten EU Member States request additional impact assessment on pesticides proposal
AGRICULTURE: European Commission announces winners of ‘EU Organic Awards’
Russian invasion of Ukraine
RUSSIA: five EU Member States call for ban on nuclear cooperation with Moscow
RUSSIA: Josep Borrell insists on fighting impunity for Russian crimes in Ukraine
TRADE: dissonance over Ukraine war at G20 trade talks prevents adoption of joint statement
HOME AFFAIRS: Czech Presidency of EU Council convenes a ‘crisis’ meeting to discuss situation of Russians fleeing their country
TRADE: Ukraine formally invited to join convention on common transit procedure
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECONOMY: ‘REPowerEU’ chapters, EU Council’s legal experts set out conditions for changing financial allocation criteria of European Recovery Plan
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL: ETUC expresses concerns to EU Social Affairs Ministers on Digital Labour Platforms Directive
NEWS BRIEFS
AGRICULTURE: Christiane Lambert re-elected as President of EU Committee of Professional Agricultural Organisations
BUDGET: number of frauds and irregularities in 2021 budget remained stable, according to European Commission
GULF: Josep Borrell welcomes renewed momentum with Gulf Cooperation Council
MOROCCO: EU and Rabat to sign Green Partnership
HEALTH: ECDC notes recent increases in SARS-CoV-2 transmissions after summer holidays