Minimum wages in all EU countries should allow for decent living and working standards, and member states should promote collective bargaining for pay.&nbsp; With 505 votes in favour, 92 against and 44 abstentions, Parliament adopted&nbsp;new legislation&nbsp;on adequate minimum wages in the EU during September plenary.

The EU law, agreed with the Council in June, aims to improve working and living conditions for all workers in the EU, as well as promoting economic and social progress. To this end, it establishes minimum requirements for the adequacy of statutory minimum&nbsp;wages as provided by national law and/or collective agreements, and enhances the effective access of workers to minimum wage protection.

The new directive will apply to all EU workers who have an employment contract or employment relationship. The EU countries in which the minimum wage is already protected exclusively via collective agreements will not be obliged to introduce these rules nor to make these agreements universally applicable.

EU wants to improve workers’ rights and working conditions across Europe, from working hours and parental leave to health and safety at work. The EU has put in place a set of labour rules to ensure strong social protection. They include minimum requirements on working conditions - such as working time, part-time work, workers’ rights - to information about important aspects of their employment and the posting of workers. They have become one of the cornerstones of Europe's social policies.&nbsp;

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Press conference by Dennis RADTKE (EPP, DE), and Agnes JONGERIUS (S&D, NL), co-rapporteurs on the directive on adequate minimum wages in the European Union

Infoclip: Fair minimum wages in the European Union

Press conference - The directive on adequate minimum wages in the European Union

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Protecting workers from asbestos: closing statement by Nikolaj VILLUMSEN (The Left, DK), rapporteur and by Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for jobs

Protecting workers from asbestos: MEPs debate

Protecting workers from asbestos: opening statement by Nikolaj VILLUMSEN (The Left, DK), rapporteur, Manuel BOMPARD (The Left, FR), Anne-Sophie PELLETIER (The Left, FR) and by Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs

Vote on Protecting workers from asbestos: statement by Nikolaj VILLUMSEN (The Left, DK), rapporteur

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EP Plenary session - Fair working conditions, rights and social protection for platform workers - New forms of employment linked to digital development

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Revelations of Uber lobbying practices in the EU: closing statements by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs and by Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for EU Affairs

Revelations of Uber lobbying practices in the EU: MEPs debate

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Adequate minimum wages in the European Union: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

Adequate minimum wages in the European Union: opening statements by Dennis RADTKE (EPP, DE) and Agnes JONGERIUS (S&D, NL), Rapporteurs, Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and by Lina GÁLVEZ MUÑOZ (S&D, ES)

Adequate minimum wages in the European Union: extracts from the votes and statements by Dennis RADTKE (EPP, DE) and Agnes JONGERIUS (S&D, NL), Rapporteurs

Protection of workers from the risks relating to exposure to carcinogens, mutagens and reprotoxins at work: closing statements by Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights and by Stefania ZAMBELLI (ID,IT), rapporteur

Protection of workers from the risks relating to exposure to carcinogens, mutagens and reprotoxins at work: MEPs debate

Protection of workers from the risks relating to exposure to carcinogens, mutagens and reprotoxins at work: opening statement by Stefania ZAMBELLI (ID, IT), rapporteur and by Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights

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