New complaint concerning Belgium
The complaint was registered on 9 July 2026. It was lodged by ClientEarth. The complainant organisation alleges that Belgium is not in conformity with Article 11§§1-3 (the right to protection of health) of the Revised European Social Charter. In particular, the complainant organisation alleges...
The European Committee of Social Rights publishes its decision on the collective complaint Fédération nationale des syndicats de salariés des mines et de l’énergie - Confédération générale du travail (FNME-CGT) v. France (Complaint No. 222/2023)
The European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) published its decision on the merits concerning Collective Complaint No. 222/2023, Fédération nationale des syndicats de salariés des mines et de l’énergie - Confédération générale du travail (FNME-CGT) v. France. The Committee concluded that there...
Decision adopted by the European Committee of Social Rights at its 356th session
During its 356th session (29 June – 2 July 2026) the European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) adopted the decision on admissibility concerning Complaint No. 250/2025 Unión General de Trabajadores (UGT) v. Spain The complaint was registered on 31 July 2025. UGT alleges that the legislation and...
New complaint concerning France
The complaint was registered on 29 June 2026. It was lodged by the European Social Action Network (ESAN). The complainant organisation alleges that France is not in conformity with Articles 23 (the right of elderly persons to social protection), 30 (the right to protection against poverty and...
The European Committee of Social Rights publishes its Activity Report for 2025
Today, the European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) published its Activity Report for 2025, highlighting continued challenges in the implementation of the European Social Charter amid the cost-of-living crisis, changing labour markets and pressure on welfare systems. The year 2025 was a...
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