On 21 January 2025, the European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) published its Conclusions 2025 in respect of the articles of the European Social Charter relating to Labour Rights.
In the framework of the reporting procedure, the ECSR adopted 213 conclusions: 42 conclusions of conformity with the Charter and 171 conclusions of non-conformity concerning 25 states parties, including the Republic of Moldova.
The conclusions examine the application of the Social Charter to those states parties that have not accepted the collective complaints procedure which enables complaints about rights violations to be brought before the Committee by social partners, international NGOs and others.
The Conclusions 2025 focus on specific provisions relating to just conditions of work, safe and healthy working conditions, fair remuneration, the right to organise and bargain collectively, and equal opportunities for women and men in employment.
Aoife Nolan, President of the European Committee of Social Rights underlined:
Despite some signs of progress, the Committee is very concerned by the long way to go in many states parties when it comes to guaranteeing key work-related rights protected by the European Social Charter. The Committee’s 2025 Conclusions make clear that significant ongoing challenges include excessive working hours, inadequate safeguards for certain types of jobs (those in the gig or platform economy; telework; jobs requiring intense attention or high performance) and ongoing gender pay inequality.”
The legal assessments underline the crucial role of the European Social Charter as Europe’s safeguard for social rights and the ECSR’s role as the guardian of those rights.
The ECSR Conclusions 2025 could be found here.
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