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EU Council Adopts Emissions Standards for Trucks
June 19, 2019
The Council of the EU has adopted the bloc’s first emissions standards for trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles in a bid to “decarbonize” the EU’s road transport system.
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EU Institutions Adopt “Work-Life Balance” Directive
June 19, 2019
The EU institutions have adopted directive on “work-life balance” that will require employers across the bloc to permit paternity leave, parental leave, and “carers’ leave” for workers caring for ill relatives.
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EU Bodies Introduce Minimum Workers’ Rights
June 19, 2019
The EU institutions have agreed a set of “minimum rights” for workers across the bloc, imposing new requirements on employers, especially those operating in the budding gig economy, to inform workers of their working conditions and introducing new labor rights such as the right to take a second job.
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EU Body Calls for Climate Adaptation in Energy System
June 19, 2019
The European Environment Agency has called for the adaptation of the EU’s energy system to prepare for a transition to clean energy and protect it against increasing “extreme weather events” and other phenomena caused by climate change.
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Auditors Call on EU Bodies to Report on SDG Impact
June 19, 2019
The European Court of Auditors has called on EU institutions to “lead by example” by reporting on how the EU’s budget and policies contribute to the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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