Day: March 25, 2023

Social partners in the sugar sector launch joint statement supporting that imported products should meet the same conditions than EU products

In view of new free trade negotiations, social partners advocate for mirror clauses in sugar trade to guarantee a fair competition in the sector. Mirror clauses aim to guarantee that imported products are produced under the same social and environmental standards as EU products. Powered by WPeMatico

Euronews: Why must asbestos regulations change to better protect EU workers?

The latest Euronews’ Real Economy episode zooms onto the European Pillar of Social Rights principle 10: a ‘healthy, safe and well-adapted work environment’, and puts the Commission’s proposal to reduce the professional exposure limit to asbestos fibres into the context of Europe’s climate ambitions. Powered by WPeMatico

Net-Zero Industry Act: Making the EU the home of clean technologies manufacturing and green jobs

Last week the Commission proposed the Net-Zero Industry Act to scale up manufacturing of clean technologies in the EU and make sure the Union is well-equipped for the clean-energy transition. This initiative was announced by President von der Leyen as a part of the Green Deal Industrial Plan. Powered by