Month: September 2017

Commission proposes €3.3 million from Globalisation Fund to support former workers of enterprise Almaviva in Italy

The Commission proposed to provide Italy with €3.3 million from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) to help 1,610 former workers at Almaviva Contact, a company operating in the call centre sector, find new jobs. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – ‘Green chemistry’ for pharmaceuticals

An EU-funded project is exploring techniques to produce key ingredients required for pharmaceuticals through more efficient, cost-effective and environmentally friendly processes. Powered by WPeMatico

Commission continues work on fair and predictable employment contracts – Questions and Answers

European – Fact Sheet Commission Brussels, 25 September 2017 The European Commission has entered into further discussions with trade unions and employers’ organisations at EU level on how to modernise the rules on employment contracts, in order to make these contracts fairer and more predictable for all types of workers.

Moving forward on the European Pillar of Social Rights: Commission continues work on fair and predictable employment contracts

European Commission – Press release Brussels, 25 September 2017 The European Commission has entered into further discussions with trade unions and employers’ organisations at EU level on how to modernise the rules on employment contracts, in order to make these contracts fairer and more predictable for all types of workers.