The European Committee of Social Rights holds its 340th meeting

15/03/2024 Strasbourg

The European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) is holding its 340th session from 18 to 22 March 2024, in Strasbourg. During this session, the Committee will examine the ad hoc reports received from the States Parties to the Charter, on the cost of living crisis. It will deliberate on a number...

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Presentation of the Conclusions and Findings 2023 of the European Committee of Social Rights

14/03/2024 Strasbourg

The European Committee of Social Right (ECSR) will present its Conclusions and Findings for 2023 on Wednesday 20 March 2024 (11:30-12:30 am CET) during a press conference which will be also broadcasted live. Within the framework of the reporting procedure, the Committee examined 34 state reports...

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New registered complaint concerning Norway

11/03/2024 Strasbourg

The complaint was registered on 12 February 2024. It relates to Article 5 (the right to organise) of the revised European Social Charter. SMB Norge alleges that the exception provided for in the Working Environment Act section 14-12 second paragraph is contrary to the freedom of association...

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Exchange with Irish authorities on the application of the European Code of Social Security by Ireland 

22/02/2024 Dublin, Ireland

The Department of Social Rights of the Council of Europe organised, in collaboration with the International Labour Organisation (ILO), a meeting with the Department of Social Protection of Ireland on 22 February 2024 in Dublin. The aim of the meeting was to discuss the application of the European...

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New recommendation and resolution adopted by the Committee of Ministers

19/02/2024 Strasbourg

The Committee of Ministers has adopted the following recommendation and resolution on 14 February 2024 at the 1489th meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies: Recommendation CM/RecChS(2024)1, concerning the follow-up of the decision on the merits adopted on 4 July 2023 by the European Committee on...

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