MEPs pushing for ‘Amazon’ debate following growing concerns over worker safety
04 Jun Jobs & Social Rights

MEPs pushing for ‘Amazon’ debate following growing concerns over worker safety

Jeff Bezos refused to take part in a recent workshop on workers’ rights but pressure on him to be quizzed by MEPs has gained traction.
by Martin Banks
Why we cannot leave the personal and household sector behind
10 Jun Jobs & Social Rights
Why we cannot leave the personal and household sector behind
SMEs & the Recovery: From slogans to action
11 Jun Jobs & Social Rights
SMEs & the Recovery: From slogans to action
SMEs & the Recovery: Embodying the ‘Think Small First’ principle
11 Jun Jobs & Social Rights
SMEs & the Recovery: Embodying the ‘Think Small First’ principle
SMEs & the Recovery: A strategic approach to helping Europe’s SMEs
11 Jun Jobs & Social Rights
SMEs & the Recovery: A strategic approach to helping Europe’s SMEs
Despite their essential importance to the Internal Market, the competitiveness of SMEs has been severely limited, argues Paolo Borchia.
SMEs & the Recovery: A brighter future for Europe’s SMEs
11 Jun Jobs & Social Rights
SMEs & the Recovery: A brighter future for Europe’s SMEs
Europe can only be successful if its economy is successful. Therefore, we have to do more to support SMEs in coming out of this crisis stronger and more resilient, argues Angelika Winzig.
Tourism & Hospitality: A sector in need
10 Jun Jobs & Social Rights
Tourism & Hospitality: A sector in need
Access to adequate financial support will be critical to the immediate recovery of tourism and hospitality SMEs and in ensuring their post-pandemic competitiveness, writes Elena Kountoura.
Tourism & Hospitality: Creating a catalyst for concrete support
10 Jun Jobs & Social Rights
Tourism & Hospitality: Creating a catalyst for concrete support
Europe needs a dedicated taskforce focused on the recovery of the hospitality sector, explains Ivan Štefanec.
Tourism & Hospitality: Winning back people’s trust
10 Jun Jobs & Social Rights
Tourism & Hospitality: Winning back people’s trust
Finally, the economic, social and political importance of tourism is being acknowledged at EU-level, writes István Ujhelyi.
An AI-aided future
07 Jun Jobs & Social Rights
An AI-aided future
The proposed Artificial Intelligence regulation is a reasonable first step, but there’s plenty of hard work on the dossier ahead, writes Dace Melbārde.
Europe in Recovery: Europe’s cultural and creative sectors
07 Jun Jobs & Social Rights
Europe in Recovery: Europe’s cultural and creative sectors
We need a smart recovery plan to relaunch Europe’s cultural and creative sectors, argues Victor Negrescu.
How LED and smart school lighting can transform learning PM+
07 Jun Jobs & Social Rights
How LED and smart school lighting can transform learning
As students return to school, there is a strong case for all educational buildings in the EU to switch to LED lighting by 2030. The move will save energy, create jobs, and further Europe’s digital future, say Signify.
Issue 537 | 07 June 2021
04 Jun Jobs & Social Rights
Issue 537 | 07 June 2021
The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
EPP condemns nomination of EU’s first ‘business tsar’
01 Jun Jobs & Social Rights
EPP condemns nomination of EU’s first ‘business tsar’
Vazil Hudák, a former vice-president of the European Investment Bank (EIB) and economy minister in his native Slovakia, is the frontrunner for the post.
Europe in Recovery: An expression of humanity
01 Jun Jobs & Social Rights
Europe in Recovery: An expression of humanity
Europe’s cultural and creative workers have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. We must ensure they are actively included in all our recovery and revitalisation efforts, argues Romeo Franz.
Europe in Recovery: Art for art’s sake
31 May Jobs & Social Rights
Europe in Recovery: Art for art’s sake
Art, culture and creativity are part of our European identity and have played a crucial role in helping us through the current crisis. Let’s ensure it has the support it needs, writes Sabine Verheyen.
Retail giant Amazon condemned for refusal to take part in workers’ rights debate with MEPs
31 May Jobs & Social Rights
Retail giant Amazon condemned for refusal to take part in workers’ rights debate with MEPs
Company of Amazon’s size and importance ‘should not shy away from participating in dialogue with lawmakers’, says Dutch MEP Agnes Jongerius.
Work-life balance in pandemic Europe
26 May Jobs & Social Rights
Work-life balance in pandemic Europe
Employees have proven that working from home is a viable business solution; it’s now crucial that they are rewarded with greater flexibility and control over their work-life balance, argues David Casa.
The sight of UK Border Police arresting young Europeans on arrival in the UK, is not a great look internationally, writes Roger Casale
25 May Jobs & Social Rights
The sight of UK Border Police arresting young Europeans on arrival in the UK, is not a great look internationally, writes Roger Casale
When it emerged that some EU citizens had been wrongfully held, due to ignorance on the part of officials, the British Government also began to look incompetent.
Issue 536 | 24 May 2021
21 May Jobs & Social Rights
Issue 536 | 24 May 2021
The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
MEPs welcome outcome of inter-institutional talks on Erasmus scheme
19 May Jobs & Social Rights
MEPs welcome outcome of inter-institutional talks on Erasmus scheme
Under the newly agreed proposals, flagship education, culture and volunteering programmes will have almost twice as much money compared to the previous budgetary period.
European Commission set to halve number of buildings it uses in Brussels
18 May Jobs & Social Rights
European Commission set to halve number of buildings it uses in Brussels
EU executive says it expects more of its staff to work from home in the future.
Current and past MEPs reveal their hopes for Conference on the Future of Europe
17 May Jobs & Social Rights
Current and past MEPs reveal their hopes for Conference on the Future of Europe
Senior MEP David McAllister says he hopes the newly-launched Conference will offer “food for thought on the EU's role in international affairs”.
New European Parliament think tank report calls for more support for EU civil society groups
17 May Jobs & Social Rights
New European Parliament think tank report calls for more support for EU civil society groups
Report comes in the wake of the launch of the conference on the EU's future which aims to put civil society at the heart of decisions on which direction the EU should take.
A new horizon for social progress
13 May Jobs & Social Rights
A new horizon for social progress
The Portuguese Council presidency has made social progress one of its top priorities and the upcoming summit in Porto will reflect citizens’ desire for a more social Europe, explains Agnes Jongerius.
Issue 535 | 10 May 2021
10 May Jobs & Social Rights
Issue 535 | 10 May 2021
The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
EU leaders face demands to implement European Pillar of Social Rights when they meet in Porto for a ‘social summit’
07 May Jobs & Social Rights
EU leaders face demands to implement European Pillar of Social Rights when they meet in Porto for a ‘social summit’
At the two day meeting they will be asked to commit to quantitative targets in three areas: employment, skills and poverty.
The glass ceiling: Cracked, but not broken
04 May Jobs & Social Rights
The glass ceiling: Cracked, but not broken
Work culture and structure remain impediments to women achieving their full potential. Tackling preconceived notions is therefore key to changing the status quo, a recent conference heard. Lorna Hutchinson reports.