Today, the Council approved conclusions on social protection for the self-employed in implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights. Self-employed workers are key players in European economy and innovation. Therefore, we need to ensure and improve their social ...
The Council has today adopted the consumer credit directive, which aims to enhance the protection for European consumers applying for credit. The revised legislation repeals and replaces the current 2008 directive on consumer credit agreements. While the digital transition ...
Today, the Council approved the first-ever set of conclusions on the interconnection between mental health and employment, with a focus on precarious work. Combatting precariousness is one of the best antidotes for the prevention of psychosocial risks at work. ...
More renewable and low-carbon fuels will reduce the carbon footprint of the aviation sector and create a level playing field for a sustainable air transport in the EU following today’s adoption of a new regulation by the Council on the so-called ‘ReFuelEU aviation’ ...
The Council has today adopted a regulation on geographical indication protection for craft and industrial products. This is the last step in the decision-making procedure. Once this regulation comes into force, the geographical indications (GI) of industrial products linked ...
The Council today appointed Wopke Hoekstra (Netherlands) as new European Commissioner, by common accord with the President of the Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. The appointment follows the resignation of Frans Timmermans as Executive Vice-President of the Commission and is for ...
Today, the Council amended its sanctions regime in view of the situation in Haiti, allowing the EU to autonomously impose restrictive measures on individuals and entities responsible for threatening the peace, security or stability of Haiti, or for undermining democracy or ...