Ursula von der Leyen Is Waging War on Workers

Workers, trade unions, and social protections are today being swept off the European Union’s agenda. The wind of unbridled capitalism is blowing in from Donald Trump’s White House — but …

EU’s Supply Chain Rules Receive ‘Another Blow’ as Member States Propose Deeper Cuts

Perhaps the biggest irony of the European Union’s supply chain due diligence rules, now being hotly relitigated, is that they was supposed to provide a sense of certainty and consistency. And …

LkSG complaint against KiK

Pakistani textile workers, the Pakistani trade union National Trade Union Federation (NTUF) and the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR) point to serious grounds for violations of the …

French trial exposes human trafficking among champagne workers

Conditions for grape-pickers in France’s champagne business lie at the heart of a human trafficking trial that has opened in the eastern city of Reims. Three people – a woman …

Dismissal decree violates Constitution, says Constitutional Court (Dutch original)

On Thursday 5 June 2025, the Constitutional Court ruled on several annulment actions against the Dismissal Decree, brought by several trade unions, a professional association and several private individuals. According …

Proposed simplification of EU chemicals legislation masks deregulation

The chemical industry is vital to Europe’s economy and employs millions of workers across the bloc. However, too many hazardous substances remain on the market, threatening humans and nature alike. …

Final Statement IAATW vs. Uber

On 6 April 2021, the Dutch National Contact Point for the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (NCP) received a notification of a specific instance from the International Alliance of AppBased …

Macron backs call to scrap EU sustainability rules

The French president called on the European Union to abolish a directive on corporate sustainability that requires large companies to show supply chains upholding human rights and environmental standards. https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/05/20/macron-backs-call-to-scrap-eu-sustainability-rules_6741434_4.html

Denmark and Italy seek support to rein in European human rights court

Denmark and Italy are asking other countries to back a letter criticising the European Court of Human Rights for going “too far” in interpreting the law, particularly on migration issues. The …

Modern slavery victims opt to stay with exploiters for fear of deportation, research finds

Modern slavery victims are choosing to stay with their exploiters rather than access government support designed to protect them for fear of immigration enforcement, research has found. The independent anti-slavery …