An own-initiative report by MEP Dennis de Jong (GUE/NGL) on the role of whistleblowers in the protection of EU’s financial interests was voted through with a clear majority in the European Parliament.
Eurocadres is in favour of a directive on whistleblower protection. To fight corruption and other unlawful acts there should be a safe way to report wrongdoings.
Next Monday – January 23 – the European Commission will reveal its latest thinking on social policy and legislation at a conference “The European Pillar of Social Rights: going forward together” with President Juncker and Commissioner Thyssen.
The EU Commission clarifies that employers are obliged to protect workers from psychosocial risks and that these risks have to be duly taken into account in the risk assessment process.
The Commission is proposing for the member states to assess the necessity and balance of some regulated professions, that now sum up to 5 500 in total across the EU.
Eurocadres has been part of the joint work with ETUC on the response to the public consultation of the European Commission on the European Pillar of Social Rights. While supporting the common response the priorities are clear: up- & re-skilling, whistleblower protection and psychosocial health risks.
Eurocadres wishes Happy Holidays! See you again in 2017. We open our Secretariat 9 January. Have a good rest!
On new years eve the consultation of the European Commission on the European pillar of Social rights ends. Eurocadres has signed up on the campaign headed by ETUC to put Social Rights First! Sign your support for a social Europe on www.socialrightsfirst.eu.
Intellectual property rights (IPR) are a prerequisite for innovation and growth. Highly-skilled professionals actively contribute to research, development and innovation during their work life.
The LuxLeaks case is one of the freshest examples that EU-wide whistleblower protection is needed.
A new report from Transparency International, shows the need for whistleblower protection. Fear and lack of acceptance prevent people from reporting, yet standing up and speaking out are seen as the best ways to fight corruption.
We call on the European Commission to urgently take action on bringing forward proposals on EU-wide legislation on whistleblower protection with a broad scope of groups and areas of activities protected.
Conference on the impact of digitalisation on the work of professionals and managers in Paris on 14 October 2016.
Eurocadres is organising a press conference in Brussels 17 October to launch a statement calling for EU-wide whistleblower protection. Together with trade unions, academics, NGOs, political groups we are calling for action by the European Commission.
A ‘better Europe’ creates benefits for people and planet. A European social model for decent work, quality jobs and better living conditions.
Newsletter Whistleblower protection in focus at Eurocadres General Assembly 5.9.2016GeneralWhistleblowing On Thursday 1st September Eurocadres held its General Assembly in the premises of the Economic and Social Committee. A resolution on…
The Annual Report shows the activities of Eurocadres for the past year. The 2016 edition is now out to be discussed by the General Assembly on 1 September.
European trade unions call for immediate EU legal protection for whistleblowers.
In a time when we should be taking down borders rather than raising new ones the outcome of the UK referendum is sad and worrying, says Martin Jefflén, President of Eurocadres.
Eurocadres welcomes the Commission initiative to foster a framework of integrated reporting bringing together financial and non-financial information. Eurocadres sees it as an important part of CSR.