European Institutions

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.
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.
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.
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).
ECJ Strikes down German Road Toll

June 19, 2019

The Court of Justice of the EU (ECJ) has held that Germany’s introduction of a toll on passenger vehicles violates EU law because the applicable legislation allows only German taxpayers relief from the country’s motor vehicle tax in at least the amount of the toll, in contrast to drivers from other countries.