INTA IMCO - Trilogue on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 February 2021), MEPs debate on how to reducing inequalities with a special focus on in-work poverty. Closing statement by Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights.

Reducing inequalities with a special focus on in-work poverty: Closing statement by Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights.

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 February 2021), MEPs debate on how to reducing inequalities with a special focus on in-work poverty. Opening statement by Özlem DEMIREL (The Left, DE), rapporteur and by Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights.

Reducing inequalities with a special focus on in-work poverty: Opening statement by Özlem DEMIREL (The Left, DE), rapporteur and by Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 February 2021), MEPs debate on how to reducing inequalities with a special focus on in-work poverty. MEPs debate.

Reducing inequalities with a special focus on in-work poverty: MEPs debate

The European Parliament puts forward proposals on employees's right to disconnect digitally from work outside working hours and during holiday. MEPs stressed during the plenary session (18-21 of January) that the legislation and provisions on working time must be respected, even more in COVID-19 times when so many are working from home. Extracts from the debate (20/01) with statements by Alex AGIUS SALIBA (S&D, MT), Rapporteur, Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights,Tomáš ZDECHOVSKÝ (EPP, CZ),Yana TOOM (RE, EE), MATTHIEU Sara (Greens/EFA, BE), Beate SZYDŁO (ECR, PL) and from the final vote (21/01).

The right to disconnect: extracts from the debate (20/01) and from the final vote

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (18-21 January 2021), MEPs debate on the right to disconnect.

The right to disconnect: MEPs debate

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (18-21 January 2021), MEPs debate on the right to disconnect. Closing statement by Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights

The right to disconnect: Closing statement by Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (18-21 January 2021), MEPs debate on the right to disconnect. Opening statement by Alex AGIUS SALIBA (S&D, MT), rapporteur and by Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

The right to disconnect: Opening statements by Alex AGIUS SALIBA (S&D, MT), rapporteur and by Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights

The Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) puts forward proposals on workers’ right to disconnect digitally from work outside of working hours and during holidays, in the European Parliament in Brussels. MEP Alex AGIUS SALIBA (S&D, MT) stresses in a statement that the legislation and provisions on working time must be respected, even more in COVID-19 times when so many are working from home.

Right to disconnect: statement by Alex AGIUS SALIBA (S&D, MT), rapporteur

The Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMP) had an exchange of views with Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, on fair working conditions, rights and social protection for platform workers, in the European Parliament in Brussels. Among the speakers, there were: Sylvie BRUNET, MEP, Renew, FR; Ludovic VOET, ETUC Confederal Secretary.

Fair working conditions, rights and social protection for platform workers - New forms of employment linked to digital development: extracts from the debate with Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights

This infoclip illustrates teleworking, use of mobile devices like smartphones and laptops and online conferencing. According to Eurofound, the 'right to disconnect' refers to a worker's right to be able to disconnect from work and refrain from engaging in work-related electronic communication, such as emails and other messages, during non-work hoursand holidays.

Infoclip: The right to disconnect

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-10 July 2020), MEPs voted on the mobility package for road transport, following its adoption by the EP Transport committee in June 2020 - reports by Kateřina KONEČNÁ (GUE/NGL, CZ) - Posting of drivers; Henna VIRKKUNEN (EPP, FI) - Driving time; and Ismail ERTUG (S&D, DE) - Cabotage. EP Vice-President announces the vote result: the motions are rejected.

Mobility package: extracts of the results of the votes

During the plenary session in the European Parliament in Strasbourg (15-18 April 2019), MEPs debate on endorsing minimum rights for workers with on-demand, voucher-based or platform jobs, such as Uber or Deliveroo. Statements by Enrique CALVET CHAMBON (ALDE , ES), rapporteur , Marianne THYSSEN, Member of the EC in charge of Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility,Maria ARENA (S&D, BE), Dennis RADTKE (EPP, DE), Paloma LÓPEZ BERMEJO (GUE/NGL, ES), Jean LAMBERT (Greens/EFA, UK),

Transparent and predictable working conditions in the EU: extracts from the debate and illustrative shots

Jeroen LENAERS (EPP, NL), rapporteur, and Marianne THYSSEN, Member of the EC in charge of Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility, on European Labour Authority, speak to the press about the European Labour Authority.

Press conference by Jeroen LENAERS (EPP, NL), rapporteur, and by Marianne THYSSEN, Member of the EC in charge of Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility, on European Labour Authority

David CASA (EPP, MT), rapporteur and Marianne THYSSEN, Member of the EC in charge of Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility, speak to the press on the last trilogue on the Work Life Balance, in the European Parliament in Brussels.

Press conference by David CASA (EPP, MT), rapporteur and Marianne THYSSEN, Member of the EC in charge of Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility, on the last trilogue on the Work Life Balance

The Committee on Employment (EMPL) vote on EU rules to protect precarious workers, including on-demand, voucher-based and platform workers, in the European Parliament in Brussels. Proposals include more information on contractual terms, making work schedules more predictable, length of probationary periods and cost-free training. It aims at addressing recent digital developments that led to the so-called Gig economy and the rise of platforms such as Uber and Deliveroo. Statement by Enrique CALVET CHAMBON (ALDE, ES), Rapporteur. Illustrations of on-demand services such as food deliveries.

Transparent and predictable working conditions in the European Union: extracts from the vote, statement by Enrique CALVET CHAMBON (ALDE, ES), Rapporteur, and illustrative shots

This infoclip illustrates drivers working for Uber Eats and Deliveroo, workers in the so-called "Gig Economy".

Infoclip: 'Gig economy' - transparent and predictable working conditions in the EU

Infoclip showing a parcel delivery in Lisbon, showing several parcel delivery companies, their parcel services on the road.

Infoclip: Parcel delivery services

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs vote on the organisation of the working time of persons performing mobile road transport activities.

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