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EFFAT Sets Out Its Vision for a European Sustainable Tourism Strategy
EFFAT welcomes the European Commission’s plan to publish the first-ever European Sustainable Tourism Strategy in 2026. As tourism destinations face increasing visitor numbers and rising climate risks, this strategy represents a crucial opportunity to balance the...
Opening the Doors of Recognition: EFFAT Launches Guiding Framework to Formalise and Protect Domestic Workers in Europe
Amsterdam, 17 November 2025: Today, at a high-level event in Amsterdam, EFFAT officially launched the Guiding Framework for the Recognition and Regulation of Domestic Work, a landmark tool designed to formalise the sector, ensure decent working conditions, and grant...
EU-Mercosur Agreement betrays European farmers, workers, consumers and the environment
As the EU-Mercosur Agreement continued to be pushed by the Commission, key EU agri-food organisations, as well as environmental and labour rights advocates, once again raise a strong, unified voice against the severe risks the agreement poses to EU food security,...
Park the Omnibus Tomorrow!
EFFAT Executive Committee gathered today in Brussels to speak with one voice for progress and workers'rights As the European Parliament prepares to vote on amendments to the Omnibus package on corporate sustainability and due diligence, EFFAT reiterates its call for...
Nestlé Workers and Their Trade Unions Denounce Job Cuts and Lack of Involvement in European & Global Restructuring Plans
Brussels, 31 October 2025 European trade unions with membership in Nestlé held an urgent meeting, coordinated by EFFAT and IUF, following the company's announcement to cut 16,000 jobs worldwide over the next two years, largely affecting Europe. The unions call on...
EFFAT welcomes European Parliament’s rejection of JURI’s Omnibus mandate
EFFAT welcomes today's decision by the European Parliament, rejecting the Committee on Legal Affairs’ (JURI) decision to enter into trilogue negotiations with its recently adopted Report. With 318 votes against and 309 in favour, Members of the European Parliament...
World Food Day 2025: Food security and Healthy Diets depend on Fair Work
The fight against hunger, malnutrition, and poverty needs Fair Work. Every meal we enjoy depends on millions of people: farm workers, food processors, and hospitality staff, too many of whom are overworked, subcontracted, and unheard. Promoting action for those who...
Successful outcome at JDE Peet’s Andrézieux, France
Following fifteen days of determined strike action, workers at JDE Peet’s Andrézieux have achieved a successful outcome with an agreement reached by their union representatives from our affiliates CFDT Agri-Agro and FNAF-CGT on 8 October 2025. The agreement provides...
CAP Simplification Package: Social Conditionality is not a burden.
This week the European Parliament adopted the CAP Simplification Package during its plenary session in Strasbourg shaping its position ahead of trilogue negotiations. While EFFAT welcomes the overall outcome and the Parliament’s decision to uphold Social...
EWC Directive: Today’s Vote Brings Us Closer to Truly Effective EWCs and Greater Workplace Democracy
Brussels, 9 October 2025 Today, the European Parliament voted in favour of legislation that will deliver key improvements for the European Works Council (EWC) Directive and millions of trade union representatives and working people in transnational companies. Members...
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