Brussels, 8 June 2018
For more than 10 years, the 1996 Directive on posted workers no longer reflects the market’s reality. When the directive was adopted, the minimum wage differentials in the EU15 ranged from 1 to 3 among the Member States. Today, inEU28, they range from 1 to 10[1].
The protection of fundamental rights in the EU: reality or illusion?
Brussels, 21 May 2018
The Bratislava Joint Declarations established in September 2016[1] lays peace, democracy and prosperity at the foundations of the common history of the European Union (EU) the Member States. Today, the emergence of division between these ideals put their existence and respect at risk. The EU is
Free trade agreements: and the lessons of History?
They say: Free trade has ruled for more than fifty years and every year is gaining ground around the globe. The development of trade routes, the signature of bilateral or multilateral agreements consequently allow an increase in the volume of exchanges between countries.
They say: Free trade has allowed economies
Amelia, robotisation and work : at the dawn of a new revolution?
The New Year is a time for taking stock. It’s also a time to look to the future and what the world will become in the year – and years – ahead. So AEDH wants to start by telling you a story. This story is about Amelia. Thanks to a
Priorities of the Bulgarian Presidency: the “social” is missing…
“United we stand strong “. This is the leitmotiv of Bulgaria, the country which has just attained the rotating Presidency of the EU Council. As a preamble, let us hope that the desire for unity expressed by Bulgaria will make it possible to resolve dissonances within the Council on important
Being poor means losing all rights
« Schengen est l’une des réalisations majeures de l’intégration européenne et nous sommes résolus à la protéger, à la préserver et à la renforcer. L’absence de contrôle aux frontières intérieures est l’essence même de Schengen »[1], a déclaré le Commissaire aux Migrations et Affaires intérieures, Dimitri Avramopoulos, le 27 septembre dernier, à
Interview of Eva Joly – Our model of civilisation is at stake!
After the Paradise Papers revelations, MEP Greens-EFA and former French tax attorney, Eva Joly, hosted us to discuss tax evasion, its consequences for society and the solutions that could be implemented.
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Social economy and human rights: a common strategy?
As the time come from the end of mutual ignorance? Already largely revived by the discussions on the content of sustainable development, this question is at the heart of the strategy of the fight against a global economic, environmental and social crisis.
In the early 1980s, Reagan, newly elected,
Art and social inclusion: for a true inclusive cultural policy
Culture, art… we often have the impression that they are the poor relations of European policy. The cousin from the provinces that we don’t want to hear about. By the admission of Julie Ward, MEP of the Socialist and Democratic Group, when she was elected to the European Parliament, she
Paradise Papers: ending tax avoidance means ending the tax hold-up
The week of 6th of November 2017 saw a new global tax scandal revealed by the International Consortium of Journalists (ICIJ). The work of the consortium in partnership with national editors revealed that some 350 billion euros are lost to States annually On the European level this comes be 120