A ban on imports made with forced labour requires stopping them at the EU's borders
27 Sep Jobs & Social Rights

A ban on imports made with forced labour requires stopping them at the EU's borders

The European Commission’s proposal on banning goods made by forced labour is a step in the right direction. But these products must be stopped at the border as opposed to withdrawing them after they have already entered the EU market
by Heidi Hautala
At a time of conflict, religious leaders are coming together to stand for peace Partner Content
05 Sep Jobs & Social Rights
At a time of conflict, religious leaders are coming together to stand for peace
In countering the torrents of the disinformation “tsunami”, youth should be forefront activists Partner Content
19 Jul Jobs & Social Rights
In countering the torrents of the disinformation “tsunami”, youth should be forefront activists
The clock is ticking for digital skills for a digital Europe Partner Content
05 May Jobs & Social Rights
The clock is ticking for digital skills for a digital Europe
Issue 382 | 20 January 2014
20 Jan Jobs & Social Rights
Issue 382 | 20 January 2014
2014 look-ahead, EU space policy, work-life balance and more...
Greek presidency highlights 'necessity' of EU-wide reform
07 Jan Jobs & Social Rights
Greek presidency highlights 'necessity' of EU-wide reform
'Green growth' and 'resource efficiency' key to addressing Europe's economic and financial situations, says Yannis Maniatis.
Fit for Work Europe | Getting Europe Fit For Work | December 2013
18 Dec Jobs & Social Rights
Fit for Work Europe | Getting Europe Fit For Work | December 2013
Getting Europe Fit For Work
Issue 377 | 21 October 2013
21 Oct Jobs & Social Rights
Issue 377 | 21 October 2013
Animal health, EU industry performance, sustainable pensions and more...
Policymakers must end 'modern slavery' of exploitative internships
08 Oct Jobs & Social Rights
Policymakers must end 'modern slavery' of exploitative internships
Although internships can provide valuable experience, young people are also being exploited as a cheap labour force, argues Rok Primozic.
Local challenges to jobs and growth to be debated at EU level
08 Oct Jobs & Social Rights
Local challenges to jobs and growth to be debated at EU level
Employment policies across Europe must look to incorporate the local perspective if they are to achieve wide success, says John Gourd.
Creative tourism can create much-needed jobs across Europe
08 Oct Jobs & Social Rights
Creative tourism can create much-needed jobs across Europe
Creative tourism can help boost jobs and growth while highlighting the rich and diverse heritage of Europe, argues Uno Silberg.
European non-state languages under 'threat of extinction'
04 Oct Jobs & Social Rights
European non-state languages under 'threat of extinction'
Despite the requirements of the Lisbon treaty, respect and support for Europe's multilingualism is in danger of being left by the wayside, warns François Alfonsi.
Resolving EU's antitrust case against Google 'important for us all'
27 Sep Jobs & Social Rights
Resolving EU's antitrust case against Google 'important for us all'
The European commission's approach to resolving the competition issues raised in the case against Google will form the backdrop to a special panel discussion in the European parliament on 1 October, explain MEPs Ramon Tremosa i Balcells and Andreas Schwab.
Digital skills crucial in closing 'opportunity divide' for EU's youth unemployed
27 Sep Jobs & Social Rights
Digital skills crucial in closing 'opportunity divide' for EU's youth unemployed
Reforming education systems and increasing digital skills learning opportunities will help prepare young Europeans for the jobs of both today and tomorrow, argues Microsoft's Afke Schaart.

 
#5Qs: Marietje Schaake on internet freedom Partner Content
05 Apr Jobs & Social Rights
#5Qs: Marietje Schaake on internet freedom
We asked Marietje Schaake, rapporteur for digital freedom and strategy in EU policy and freedom of press and media in the world questions sent in by our readers.
Issue 366 | 2 April 2013
02 Apr Jobs & Social Rights
Issue 366 | 2 April 2013
Offshore oil and gas, clinical trials, latvia, eSkills and more...
Issue 364 | 4 March 2013
04 Mar Jobs & Social Rights
Issue 364 | 4 March 2013
Air quality, EU enlargement, female entrepreneurship and more...
Issue 361 | 21 January 2013
21 Jan Jobs & Social Rights
Issue 361 | 21 January 2013
Parliament's priorities, EU space conference and the European year of citizens
Issue 359 | 26 November 2012
25 Nov Jobs & Social Rights
Issue 359 | 26 November 2012
Tobacco products directive, EU employment, ETS, and more...
Issue 358 | 12 November 2012
12 Nov Jobs & Social Rights
Issue 358 | 12 November 2012
Online gambling, tackling diabetes, public procurement and more
EU commissioners warn challenges remain 'huge' in Horn of Africa
23 Jul Jobs & Social Rights
EU commissioners warn challenges remain 'huge' in Horn of Africa
European commissioners Kristalina Georgieva and Andris Piebalgs have warned that there is still work to be done to reduce the scale and severity of future crises in the horn of Africa.