As of 15 May, a new maximum price will apply for all international calls and SMS within the EU. As a result, consumers calling from their country to another EU country will pay a maximum amount of 19 cents per minute (+VAT) and 6 cents per SMS message (+VAT). Following the end of roaming charges […]
Can you afford to pay all your bills?
In 2018, 6.2 % of the population or around 31 million people in the European Union (EU) were severely materially deprived. This means that they cannot afford at least four of the following items, which are considered by most people to be desirable or necessary to lead an adequate life: pay their bills on time; keep their home […]
European Parliament backs key measures to boost jobs and growth
The Commission welcomes the European Parliament’s final votes on legislation putting in place the building blocks of a Capital Markets Union (CMU). This adoption of a substantial number of proposals constitutes another step forward in the completion of the CMU, one of the Juncker Commission’s top political priorities. The Capital Markets Union project has been […]
Gig economy: EU law to improve workers’ rights
Find out how new EU rules will improve the rights of the most vulnerable workers and ensure better working conditions. MEPs are set to vote on a provisional agreement reached with EU ministers on new minimum rights for all employees. This legislation grants new rights for the most vulnerable employees on atypical contracts and in […]
Protecting whistleblowers: EU safeguards for people acting in public interest
EU rules seek to protect people reporting breaches of EU law and provide incentives for those aware of wrongdoing to act in the public interest MEPs will vote on 16 April to ensure minimum common standards of protection for people reporting breaches of EU law across the EU. Currently, legislation for whistleblower protection is different […]
European Social Fund: fighting poverty and unemployment
The European Parliament is backing updated rules to tackle unemployment and high rates of poverty in the EU. The report, adopted in plenary on 4 April, proposes to increase funding for the European Social Fund in the EU’s budget for 2021-2027 with a primary focus on youth employment and children. Many people are concerned about […]
Natural gas: Parliament extends EU rules to pipelines from non-EU countries
To provide legal clarity for operators and competitive gas supply for all Europeans, MEPs approved new gas market rules to bring incoming pipelines under EU law. MEPs adopted an overhaul of EU gas market rules on Thursday with 465 votes to 95, and 68 abstentions to extend EU rules (including EU competition rules) to all […]
What capacities do companies seek in 2019?
The new year can be a great opportunity to make a change, face a new challenge or expand your horizons. In terms of employment, this could mean accessing a new industry or even embarking on a new career. However, in a competitive job market, how can you maximize your chances of success? How about focusing […]
European Citizens’ Initiative: Commission registers ‘#NewRightsNow’ initiative
#NewRightsNow’ initiative The European Commission has today decided to register a European Citizens’ Initiative entitled ‘#NewRightsNow – Strengthening the rights of “uberised” workers’. The organisers call on the Commission to ‘establish an obligation for digital platforms to pay a guaranteed minimum income to self-employed people who regularly work for them.’ The organisers argue such measures […]