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European Transport Workers' Federation

ETF

The European Transport Workers' Federation represents over five million workers across European transport and fisheries sectors.

Lobbying Activity

Meeting with Per Clausen (Member of the European Parliament) and EUROPEAN TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION and European Federation of Food, Agriculture and Tourism Trade Unions

10 Feb 2026 · Subcontracting

Meeting with Johan Danielsson (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

10 Dec 2025 · Roadworthiness Package

Meeting with Alexandra Mehnert (Member of the European Parliament)

20 Nov 2025 · Military Mobility

Meeting with Rosa Serrano Sierra (Member of the European Parliament)

20 Nov 2025 · Military Mobility

Meeting with Johan Danielsson (Member of the European Parliament)

18 Nov 2025 · Air passenger rights, upcoming legislation on aviation

Meeting with Apostolos Tzitzikostas (Commissioner) and

4 Nov 2025 · Stakeholder Dialogue on the security dimension of the EU Ports Strategy

Meeting with Jana Toom (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

30 Oct 2025 · Subcontracting

Transport unions demand worker protections in military mobility plans

21 Oct 2025
Topic — New EU regulation on military mobility and transport infrastructure harmonization.
Message — The European Transport Workers' Federation demands meaningful consultation with transport unions in military mobility planning, rejects any weakening of workers' rights or working time regulations, and calls for public ownership of critical transport infrastructure. They insist strikes cannot be classified as emergencies and want clear frameworks for worker requisitioning.1234
Why — This would preserve collective bargaining rights and prevent derogations from working time rules.56
Impact — Military planners lose flexibility to quickly mobilize transport assets during emergencies.7
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Meeting with Johan Danielsson (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

21 Oct 2025 · Subcontacting

Meeting with Pierpaolo Settembri (Cabinet of Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas)

17 Oct 2025 · MEETING WITH ETF

Meeting with Silke Brocks (Head of Unit Mobility and Transport)

1 Oct 2025 · Military mobility, with particular focus on rail freight

Response to An EU strategy for fisheries external action

10 Sept 2025

Please see the ETF reply in the file attached.
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Meeting with Roxana Mînzatu (Executive Vice-President) and

4 Sept 2025 · Visit to three truck parking locations of varying standards

Meeting with Marianne Vind (Member of the European Parliament) and Dansk Metalarbejderforbund

2 Sept 2025 · Møde med Metal Luftfart og ETF

Meeting with Eddy Liegeois (Head of Unit Mobility and Transport)

26 Aug 2025 · Revision of the Air Services Regulation

Meeting with Johan Danielsson (Member of the European Parliament)

9 Jul 2025 · Flygförseningar och situationen för flygledare

Meeting with Arash Saeidi (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

9 Jul 2025 · Passenger Rights

Meeting with Rosa Serrano Sierra (Member of the European Parliament)

8 Jul 2025 · Air Traffic Control

Meeting with Alicia Homs Ginel (Member of the European Parliament)

8 Jul 2025 · Demands and working conditions of air traffic controllers

Meeting with Torsten Klimke (Head of Unit Mobility and Transport)

7 Jul 2025 · ETF views on EU Ports Policies

Meeting with Apostolos Tzitzikostas (Commissioner) and

1 Jul 2025 · Strategic Dialogue on the EU Port Strategy

Meeting with Stéphane Séjourné (Executive Vice-President) and

1 Jul 2025 · EU Strategic Dialogue on the EU Industrial Maritime Strategy.

Meeting with Apostolos Tzitzikostas (Commissioner) and

1 Jul 2025 · Strategic Dialogue on the EU Industrial Maritime Strategy

Meeting with Pierpaolo Settembri (Cabinet of Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas)

10 Jun 2025 · European rail transport policy

ETF demands air service reforms to end worker exploitation

9 Jun 2025
Topic — Revision of EU rules governing operating requirements and pricing within the internal aviation market.
Message — The ETF proposes using the 'home base' concept to determine applicable labor laws and calls for a ban on bogus self-employment. They also firmly oppose any attempts to restrict the fundamental right to strike for air traffic controllers.123
Why — These reforms would improve working conditions and protect transport workers from social dumping and job insecurity.45
Impact — Airlines using aggressive outsourcing and complex corporate structures would lose the ability to exploit regulatory loopholes.67
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Meeting with Silke Brocks (Acting Head of Unit Mobility and Transport)

14 May 2025 · Information and exchange of views on the White Paper for European Defence Readiness 2030, and its included actions with regard to Military Mobility

Meeting with Johan Danielsson (Member of the European Parliament)

14 May 2025 · Bemanning på tåg

Meeting with Eddy Liegeois (Head of Unit Mobility and Transport)

9 Apr 2025 · Exchange of views on issues relating to aircrews

Meeting with Arash Saeidi (Member of the European Parliament)

26 Mar 2025 · Colloque

Meeting with Johan Danielsson (Member of the European Parliament)

20 Mar 2025 · Bemanning på tåg

Meeting with Tom Berendsen (Member of the European Parliament)

18 Mar 2025 · European transport policy and workers' rights

Meeting with Elisabeth Kotthaus (Head of Unit Mobility and Transport)

10 Mar 2025 · Social aspects in the transport sector

Meeting with Johan Danielsson (Member of the European Parliament)

7 Mar 2025 · S&D prioriteringar inom väg

Meeting with Virginijus Sinkevičius (Member of the European Parliament)

5 Mar 2025 · ETWF policy recommendations for the 2024-2029 mandate

Meeting with Paulo Cunha (Member of the European Parliament)

4 Mar 2025 · Introduction and exchange of view on the new 2024-2029 term

Meeting with Emma Wiesner (Member of the European Parliament)

19 Feb 2025 · Fiskeripolitik

Meeting with Rosa Serrano Sierra (Member of the European Parliament)

18 Feb 2025 · General transport concerns

ETF urges EU to prioritize workers in Oceans Pact

11 Feb 2025
Topic — A consultation on a holistic vision for EU maritime policies and the blue economy.
Message — The ETF calls for a just transition that includes training and financial support for maritime and fisheries workers. They demand that social sustainability be given equal weight alongside environmental goals to protect livelihoods. Furthermore, they advocate for enforcing EU standards on seafood imports to prevent unfair competition.123
Why — This would prevent workers from bearing the costs of new environmental requirements while securing employment.45
Impact — Shipping companies evading emissions rules and importers using low-standard labor would face stricter enforcement.67
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Meeting with Ana Vasconcelos (Member of the European Parliament)

11 Feb 2025 · introductory meeting

Meeting with Joachim Luecking (Head of Unit Mobility and Transport)

11 Feb 2025 · Introductory meeting to new Head of Unit MOVE.C4. Presentation of the work of ETF. Overview of ETF's position on main challenges of the sector.

Meeting with Apostolos Tzitzikostas (Commissioner)

6 Feb 2025 · Introductory meeting

Meeting with Filip Cornelis (Director Mobility and Transport) and

5 Feb 2025 · Exchange of views on several topics : review of the Air Service Regulation, Clean Industrial Deal and SAF, Airport Fitness Check (focus on Ground Handling), State aid, Air Traffic Management

Meeting with Claire Depre (Head of Unit Mobility and Transport)

29 Jan 2025 · Exchange of views on current issues and events of relevance to road safety in the commercial road transport sector.

Meeting with Francesco Corti (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu)

22 Jan 2025 · Introduction meeting

Meeting with Johan Danielsson (Member of the European Parliament)

17 Jan 2025 · Initiativerapporter i transportutskottet

Meeting with Roxana Mînzatu (Executive Vice-President) and

14 Jan 2025 · Exchange of views on the social justice and quality jobs crisis Europe is facing Necessary initiatives to deliver quality jobs Improved working and living conditions in the European Union

Meeting with Johan Danielsson (Member of the European Parliament)

9 Dec 2024 · Aktuella transportfrågor i Europaparlamentet med fokus på flygsektorn

Meeting with Johan Danielsson (Member of the European Parliament)

18 Nov 2024 · Aktuella transportfrågor i Europaparlamentet

Meeting with Jan-Christoph Oetjen (Member of the European Parliament)

12 Nov 2024 · General exchange on current transport topics

Meeting with Alexandra Mehnert (Member of the European Parliament)

12 Nov 2024 · Challenges of European transport workers

Meeting with Johan Danielsson (Member of the European Parliament)

6 Nov 2024 · Prioriteringar under mandatperioden

Meeting with Lena Schilling (Member of the European Parliament)

6 Nov 2024 · Transport Workers Rights

Meeting with Vicent Marzà Ibáñez (Member of the European Parliament)

5 Nov 2024 · Workers rights in the transport field

Meeting with Magda Kopczynska (Director-General Mobility and Transport)

30 Oct 2024 · Mobility Package

Meeting with Elena Kountoura (Member of the European Parliament)

4 Oct 2024 · Meeting with ETF representatives

Meeting with Rosa Serrano Sierra (Member of the European Parliament) and Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies and CLECAT - European association for forwarding, transport, logistic and Customs services

2 Oct 2024 · Priorities for European Commission 2024-2029

Meeting with Li Andersson (Member of the European Parliament, Committee chair)

2 Oct 2024 · Labour market politics

Meeting with Eric Sargiacomo (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

1 Oct 2024 · clauses sociales accord de pêche UE-Guinée-Bissau

Meeting with Johan Danielsson (Member of the European Parliament)

1 Oct 2024 · Kampen mot arbetslivskriminalitet i logistikbranschen

Meeting with Jana Toom (Member of the European Parliament)

17 Sept 2024 · Abusive Subcontracting Practices

Meeting with Johan Danielsson (Member of the European Parliament)

10 Sept 2024 · Prioriteringar på transportområdet under mandatperioden

Meeting with Estelle Ceulemans (Member of the European Parliament)

5 Sept 2024 · Dossiers EMPL à venir

Meeting with Leila Chaibi (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

5 Sept 2024 · Just Eats Europea Work Council

Meeting with Jens Gieseke (Member of the European Parliament)

3 Sept 2024 · Austausch zur Verkehrspolitik

Response to Evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy

29 Aug 2024

The ETF has consistently supported the need for a Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) that aligns with environmental sustainability objectives. However, we emphasize that the social and economic dimensions of fisheries are equally crucial, as a high number of individuals, workers, and communities depend on the sector's existence. In our view, these three pillarsenvironmental, social, and economicmust be pursued with equal priority. We have observed that environmental sustainability has often been prioritized at the expense of economic and social goals, though we acknowledge the initial efforts made in the past few years to address this imbalance. The ETF has persistently urged national and European institutions to give due attention to the human and labour aspects of a sector facing severe challenges. Despite the EU being a significant seafood market, the number of vessels, companies, and workers in the EU fleet has steadily declined. In some regions or fleet segments, this decline has been drastic, leaving the sector teetering on the brink of survival. Fishers are calling on institutions to address other human activities that stress marine biomass, such as pollution and the impacts of climate change, rather than placing the entire burden on the fisheries sector. The ETF highlights that numerous measures have been implemented in recent years, including significant reductions in fishing efforts, the landing obligation, and the regulation of specific fishing gears, without adequately considering the clear social consequences for employment and working conditions. These factors have contributed to making fisheries jobs increasingly unattractive, leading to a labour shortage and a growing reliance on migrant workers in the EU fleet, which brings challenges related to fair conditions, pay, certification, and rule enforcement. Fisheries have undoubtedly paid a higher price than other sectors by being grouped under the portfolio of the Environment Commissioner. The ETF is particularly concerned that, given the global and competitive nature of the fishing market, these factors could severely undermine the EU fishing sector and its workforce. The EU already imports more than 70% of the seafood it consumes, and this percentage risks increasing further. We do not want to find ourselves in a situation where we import even more products from countries that do not adhere to comparable environmental and social standards. The ETF has continuously worked, including through the European Social Dialogue Committee for Sea Fisheries and the Advisory Council, to raise awareness about the need to focus on the social and economic health of the sector, particularly concerning the socio-economic consequences of decisions made at the EU and national levels. For these reasons, we believe that a thorough evaluation of the CFP must address the shortcomings in the socio-economic aspects of EU fisheries. While maintaining the fundamental objectives of environmentally sustainable fisheries, we must strive for a better future for the sector.
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Meeting with Vivien Costanzo (Member of the European Parliament)

24 Jul 2024 · Meeting

Meeting with Daniel Attard (Member of the European Parliament)

17 Jul 2024 · Introduction to ETWF

Meeting with Johan Danielsson (Member of the European Parliament)

24 Jun 2024 · Kampen mot arbetslivskriminalitet

Meeting with Anouk Faber (Cabinet of Commissioner Nicolas Schmit), Christoph Nerlich (Cabinet of Commissioner Nicolas Schmit)

17 Jun 2024 · EC Talent Pool Proposal

Meeting with Magda Kopczynska (Director-General Mobility and Transport)

17 May 2024 · Horizontal issues and sectoral files relevant to ETF

Response to Union-wide performance targets for the fourth reference period (RP4)

19 Apr 2024

ETF reply to consultation on the draft implementing decision setting Union-wide performance targets for the ATM network for RP4 General comments The European Transport workers Federation regrets the absence of update of the indicators used for the measurement of the performance of Air Navigation Service Providers in a desperate attempt to leverage the SES2+ trilogue outcome. Interdependencies between KPAs remain untackled and some indicators still largely reflect behaviours outside the control of ANSPs. Safety The amendments of the questionnaire are generally acceptable for us, ETF welcomes that safety is not entirely taken for granted. Capacity We come from a situation where to manage cost pressure induced by COVID many providers cut recruitment and this staff will be lacking to provide the capacity levels expected in this target proposal. ETF therefore consider that these targets are not achievable especially when the efforts on ATM charges demanded is so high. Environment Even during the lowest traffic situation with reduced military activity, the proposed targets have not been achieved. The targets are therefore not achievable and should not be set because the indicator is not reflecting the ANSPs actions on environmental issues but mostly the flight planning attitude of the airlines. We strongly encourage the Commission to research on the feasibility of a situation where a centralised entity is in charge of assigning a route and flight levels to airspace users requesting to fly from A to B at time T with operational constraints C, D, Cost-efficiency These targets are simply unachievable, unrealistic and are sending a counterproductive message to providers on recruitment which will only result in a situation where we push in time the resolution of the capacity issues. We call for a radical change in approach allowing a bottom-up exercise to be performed to ensure investments can be secured as well as recruitment before targets can be set.
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Meeting with René Repasi (Member of the European Parliament)

17 Apr 2024 · Roundtable; Thema: Schienengüterverkehr

Response to Better protecting sharks through sustainable fishing and trade

18 Mar 2024

The EU has the most advanced policy to pursue and combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) shark fishing. All EU vessels must comply with the policy of fins attached in shark landings. Sustainable shark management and their fisheries are meticulously regulated by different countries in their jurisdictional waters and by Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMOs) in all oceans. The EU fleet has never practiced "finning": there have been no infractions or sanctions for this practice. We are of the opinion that the proposals of the European Citizens' Initiative of 2023 "Stop Finning, Stop the Trade" go beyond responsible management of environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable shark fishing. It seeks to achieve a purely environmental goal, sacrificing jobs and responsible businesses for an idealistic purpose. The measures proposed by this initiative would involve prohibiting a perfectly legal and sustainable economic activity in Europe (especially in Spain and Portugal), generate serious consequences for our economies (especially for Galicia and northern Portugal) and consumers both in Europe and Asia, force the transfer of processing and trade from EU vessels and catches to non-EU countries, and the Asian demand would have to be met from other fleets operating with lower standards. In our opinion, new proposals in this domain should focus on enhancing science, management, control, enforcement, traceability, and international cooperation among stakeholders and administrations.
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Meeting with Marianne Vind (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

13 Feb 2024 · EU Talent Pool

Meeting with Nikolaj Villumsen (Member of the European Parliament)

10 Jan 2024 · European election manifesto

Meeting with Ciarán Cuffe (Member of the European Parliament)

24 Nov 2023 · Event on urban public transport

Meeting with Kathleen Van Brempt (Member of the European Parliament) and FEPORT

24 Nov 2023 · Social, environmental and economic resilience of the maritime logistics chain

Meeting with Brando Benifei (Member of the European Parliament)

10 Nov 2023 · Organisation of a future event on Sustainable transition and Employment in the transport sector

Meeting with Magda Kopczynska (Director-General Mobility and Transport)

30 Oct 2023 · Ongoing files and issues relevant to ETF

Meeting with Kathleen Van Brempt (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and Transport and Environment (European Federation for Transport and Environment)

2 Oct 2023 · EU Port Strategy (APA)

Meeting with Mounir Satouri (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur for opinion)

19 Sept 2023 · Temps de pause des chauffeurs routiers / transports occasionnels de passagers

Meeting with Isabel García Muñoz (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

18 Sept 2023 · Minimum breaks and daily and weekly rest periods in the occasional passenger transport sector

Meeting with Ciarán Cuffe (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

11 Sept 2023 · Driving and Rest Times andTransport Workers

Meeting with Kateřina Konečná (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

6 Sept 2023 · Occasional passenger transport

Meeting with Marianne Vind (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur for opinion)

4 Sept 2023 · Køre-hviletid for midlertidig passagertransport

Response to Smart and flexible EU crewing rules in Inland Waterway Transport

10 Jul 2023

Dear, Please find annexed the ETF's input on the Call for Evidence for a new future European Crewing regulation. Kind regards, Myriam Chaffart Senior ETF Policy Officer for Inland Waterways Transport
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ETF urges EU to reinstate strict labor reporting rules

7 Jul 2023
Topic — New EU rules specifying sustainability reporting standards for companies to use in disclosures.
Message — The ETF calls for reinstating the original, stronger reporting requirements for all companies. Reporting on non-employee workers and collective bargaining must remain mandatory rather than voluntary. Implementation delays should be removed to ensure immediate transparency across global operations.123
Why — Standardized data allows the federation to monitor labor rights and employment practices effectively.45
Impact — Irresponsible businesses lose the opportunity to hide labor violations through selective reporting.6
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Meeting with Andreas Schieder (Member of the European Parliament)

4 Jul 2023 · Gemeinsamer Austausch zur Überarbeitung der Triebfahrzeugführer-RL

Meeting with Karima Delli (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and AGE Platform Europe and

16 May 2023 · Driving Licence Directive

Meeting with Kurt Vandenberghe (Director-General Climate Action) and EUROPEAN TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION and

28 Apr 2023 · FF55; Net Zero industrial plan; Climate risk assessment

Meeting with Pablo Fabregas Martinez (Cabinet of Commissioner Adina Vălean), Rachel Smit (Cabinet of Commissioner Adina Vălean)

16 Feb 2023 · Meeting on aviation subjects.

Meeting with Rosa D'Amato (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur for opinion)

8 Feb 2023 · Proposal prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market

Meeting with Elzbieta Lukaniuk (Cabinet of Commissioner Adina Vălean)

7 Feb 2023 · Rail and road transport

Meeting with Ciarán Cuffe (Member of the European Parliament)

25 Jan 2023 · Transport workers' rights

Meeting with Tilly Metz (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur for opinion)

24 Jan 2023 · Women in Transport

Meeting with Pablo Fabregas Martinez (Cabinet of Commissioner Adina Vălean)

19 Dec 2022 · Transport

Meeting with Benoît Lutgen (Member of the European Parliament)

8 Dec 2022 · Temps de conduite

Response to Energy transition of EU fisheries and aquaculture sector

5 Dec 2022

The ETF welcomes the possible initiatives to be taken by the Commission to limit the dependency of the fisheries sector from fossil fuels. The costs for fuel represent a high share of the total costs of running a fishing company and therefore all increases in the costs of fuels have negative ripercussions on the pay of employed fishers. Having said so there are some important issues that need to be taken into account due to the peculiarity of the fisheries sector. - One important parameter to keep the fishing capacity under control is the gross tonnage limitation. As ETF we have called the Commission to review the way this ceiling is calculated to allow fishing vessels to have more space and facilities on board for the crew. As newer and greener propulsion systems and stockage of alternative fuel will need more volume that the current systems, the gross tonnage limitation will need to be reviewed. If not, there will no be incentive to decarbonise the vessels, because it would be mean less space on board for the catches. - If the gross tonnage limitation would be reviewed in order to incentivise the energy transition, it will have to be reviewed also to allow and incentivise better working and living conditions on-board. One of the factors that cause the low attractiveness of the sector to young generations is precisely the working and living conditions on-board and the wellbeing and safety of workers is not less important than decarbonisation of the sector. - It should be taken into account that the space on-board is even more reduced by the stockage of unwanted catches due to the implementation of the landing obligation. Furthermore, fishers also catch everybody plastics and trash at sea. If we want fishers to play a key role in these respect (bringing back to shore unwanted catches and plastics) and also install more modern and greener propulsion systems on the vessels, the gross tonnage must be reviewed in a way that all these considerations are taken in due account. - in certain regions of Europe, like the Mediterranean, the fishery sector is struggling to stay alive. And this was the case also before the energy crisis hit hard. Hence, for these fleets - that are also aged - the installation of greener engines is certainly not the priority. And also such innovations require investments that are hard to fund when the sector is perceived without perspective. - old vessels were designed to work with certain engines. The innovative engines can also require different vessels' shape meaning that old vessels cannot be retroffited. Additionally the replacement of a propulsion system on an old vessel can change the balance initially designed. This can have also safety implications that need to be taken into account. - upgrade/modernisation of fishing gears can also be a way to reduce fuel consumption.
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Meeting with Sylvie Brunet (Member of the European Parliament)

23 Nov 2022 · Travailleurs des plateformes

Meeting with Clare Daly (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

20 Nov 2022 · Performance Review Body

Meeting with Izaskun Bilbao Barandica (Member of the European Parliament)

25 Oct 2022 · Sector pesquero

Meeting with Ciarán Cuffe (Member of the European Parliament)

1 Sept 2022 · Working conditions in transport and related EU legislation

Meeting with Henrik Hololei (Director-General Mobility and Transport)

14 Jul 2022 · Rail transport, road transport, aviation

Meeting with Adina-Ioana Vălean (Commissioner) and

13 Jul 2022 · Aviation Dialogue

European Transport Workers' Federation urges EU ban on forced labour fish

17 Jun 2022
Topic — New EU initiative to prohibit products made with forced labour from the market.
Message — The ETF requests a ban on fish products linked to labour abuses and forced labour. They suggest implementing measures similar to illegal fishing regulations and enforcing international social standards. The group also emphasizes monitoring exploitation occurring within or near European borders.1234
Why — A ban would protect legitimate fisheries workers' interests from competition based on exploitation.5
Impact — Exploitative vessel owners and recruitment agencies will lose access to the EU market.67
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Meeting with Tilly Metz (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur for opinion)

13 Jun 2022 · Platform Work Directive

Meeting with Ciarán Cuffe (Member of the European Parliament)

10 May 2022 · Public service obligation guidelines (staff level)

Response to Amendment to the delegated act on the functioning of the Advisory Councils under the Common Fisheries Policy

9 Sept 2021

The European Transport Workers' Federation values the work of the Advisory Councils and is active in a number of Committees. The ETF welcomes the fact that the amendments clarify that organisation representing employees such as the ETF belong to the 'sector organisations' as stated in annex 1.c. Nevertheless, the ETF would like to highlight the following points: - Art. 4.2 states that the 'The chairperson may originate from outside the membership of the Advisory Council'. We believe that the President should come from the membership of the AC, for a purpose of representativeness and to avoid possible interference from outside the Council. - Art 4.2 states that the President and Vice-President must be an expression of the two groups (sector organizations and other interests) and that this principle must be applied, where possible, also in the working groups. This appears to the ETF an unpractical and artificial solution, that risks to paralyze the AC's work and exacerbate conflicts. Additionally, from our experience, this solution would be very difficult to apply in the working groups. - The compulsory performance review every 5 years (art. 7) risks to become a bureaucratic exercise that weighs down the work of the ACs. The ETF is of the opinion that monitoring the work of the Advisory Committees is already possible thanks to the wide representativeness of their membership and the regular participation of the Commission in the activities of the Committees. The ETF members think that the measures highlighted above would end up in a bureaucratic burden for the Advisory Council and would not facilitate the work. The members of the Advisory Councils are professionals from the fishing sector and the ACs should be bodies as active and dynamic as possible. We also believe that the Commission should take more into due account the opinions of the Advisory Committees, even when these have been expressed by a majority and not by unanimity.
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Meeting with Nicolas Schmit (Commissioner) and

1 Jun 2021 · Exchanges on the Fit for 55 package.

Meeting with Frans Timmermans (Executive Vice-President) and BUSINESSEUROPE and

1 Jun 2021 · Fit for 55 Package

Response to New EU urban mobility framework

25 May 2021

Please see the attached document.
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Meeting with Gaëlle Michelier (Cabinet of Commissioner Adina Vălean), Pablo Fabregas Martinez (Cabinet of Commissioner Adina Vălean)

26 Mar 2021 · Presentation of the new ETF aviation team.

Meeting with Daniel Mes (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans), Diederik Samsom (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans)

2 Mar 2021 · European Green Deal and mobility priorities

Response to Evaluation of SFPAs

18 Feb 2021

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Response to Driving and rest times for bus and coach drivers

18 Feb 2021

The European Transport Workers' Federation (ETF) considers that any change to the current EU legal framework on driving and rest time rules in bus and coach will come against the policy objectives of the Regulation. It will fail to improve working conditions in the sector, and will negatively impact the safety of drivers, passengers, and all other road users. In saying this, the ETF flags up the dangerously high levels of driver fatigue in the bus and coach sector. The unfriendly work schedules, inadequate rest, weekends away from home, combined with poor levels of pay, and lack of decent facilities make the bus and coach transport utterly unattractive for job seekers. To support the sector in its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and to make the bus and coach sector more resilient, sustainable, and attractive, the root causes of the above-described issues need to be addressed. We need a bus and coach sector that meets the expectations of today’s workforce in terms of quality of work and life as well as in terms of pay. Any extension of the working and driving hours in bus and coach will lead to a further deterioration of road safety for passengers and users, and of working conditions for bus and coach drivers. For the full ETF feedback on the European Commission roadmap, please see the document under annex.
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Meeting with Joost Korte (Director-General Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion) and Airports Council International - European Region and

16 Dec 2020 · aviation roundtable report

Meeting with Henrik Hololei (Director-General Mobility and Transport) and Airlines for Europe and

26 Nov 2020 · Aviation Roundtable Report

Meeting with Nicolas Schmit (Commissioner) and

17 Nov 2020 · Meeting on precarious work, atypical contracts, bogus self-employment, temporary work agencies and social dumping.

Meeting with Andrea Nahles (Cabinet of Commissioner Nicolas Schmit) and Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund and

12 Nov 2020 · Social dialogue

Meeting with Henrik Hololei (Director-General Mobility and Transport) and International Road Transport Union Permanent Delegation to the EU

19 Oct 2020 · Key issues for road transport sector

Meeting with Andrea Nahles (Cabinet of Commissioner Nicolas Schmit) and industriAll European Trade Union and

2 Oct 2020 · Social dialogue

Response to Proposal to amend common rules for the allocation of slots at European Union airports

28 Sept 2020

The ETF firmly believes that the targeted stakeholder consultations will take into account the views of all stakeholders including the ETF. The ETF insists it needs to be included in the targeted consultation of stakeholders notably because the ETF is the only representative of aviation workers from all aviation sub-sectors (ground handling, air traffic management, aircrew). The European Transport Workers’ Federation represents 5 million transport workers including approximately 370,000 aviation workers around Europe. While ETF understands the need to act swiftly on this initiative to help the aviation sector and contribute to its recovery, the ETF strongly opposes that no full impact assessment be done. While it is clear that the current situation requires urgent actions by the Commission, an assessment of consequences looking into social and employment aspects of possible amendments and revisions to the Regulation is absolutely necessary.
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Response to Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy

29 Jul 2020

The ETF welcomes the long-awaited roadmap to the Smart and Sustainable Mobility Strategy. However, we would like to begin this feedback with the call to revise the planned publication time of the Strategy. As already stressed in the letter sent to Commissioner Valean on 22 July, and co-signed by CLECAT, EBU, EMPA, ESPO ETF, FEPORT and INE, we request an extension to the deadline for the public consultation till the end of October and a consequent postponement of the Strategy. Transport is clearly a backbone of the European project, and the COVID-19 pandemic has shown how critical it is to ensure a proper functioning of the sector. At the same time, the necessity to make the transport greener remains as urgent as ever. We therefore believe that more time is needed for properly running the consultation, in a way that a thorough evaluation of the consequences of the COVID-19 crisis can be taken carried out by stakeholders as well as by EU member states. It is also crucial to remember that the EU transport industry is a workplace for 10 million people. The recent pandemic has highlighted their role as key workers, yet they are completely overlooked in the roadmap, apart from some general statements. In a situation where labour abuses, bad working conditions and social dumping are a sad reality in the sector, this omission is unfathomable. Admittedly, the roadmap mentions as a separate point the need to ensure a just transition, but the remainder of the sentence suggests a focus on the transport users. In contrast, it is necessary to apply the employment considerations throughout the strategy, and not only as an afterthought. Hence, please find in the attached document our remarks and suggestions that will bring forward a more socially sustainable transport in Europe.
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Meeting with Roxana Lesovici (Cabinet of Commissioner Adina Vălean)

16 Jul 2020 · maritime

Meeting with Pablo Fabregas Martinez (Cabinet of Commissioner Adina Vălean)

31 Mar 2020 · Transport

Meeting with Adina-Ioana Vălean (Commissioner)

31 Mar 2020 · Transport

Meeting with Adina-Ioana Vălean (Commissioner) and

18 Feb 2020 · Discuss transport workers sector in Europe

Meeting with Daniel Mes (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans)

14 Feb 2020 · Social aspects of the European Green Deal

Meeting with Pablo Fabregas Martinez (Cabinet of Commissioner Adina Vălean)

4 Feb 2020 · Transport and social policies

Meeting with Violeta Bulc (Commissioner) and

24 Sept 2019 · Lunch with maritime stakeholders

Meeting with Henrik Hololei (Director-General Mobility and Transport)

13 Sept 2019 · challenges of the European transport industry (working conditions, climate change, wages)

Meeting with Violeta Bulc (Commissioner) and

7 May 2019 · handing over a joint IRU-ETF statement on safe and secure parking areas

Meeting with Jocelyn Fajardo (Cabinet of Commissioner Violeta Bulc) and International Road Transport Union Permanent Delegation to the EU

5 Dec 2018 · IRU-ETF's conference on enforcement

Meeting with Marianne Thyssen (Commissioner) and EUROPEAN TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION and

23 Nov 2018 · Collective rights

Meeting with Violeta Bulc (Commissioner) and

21 Nov 2018 · Meeting on Working conditions in aviation

Meeting with Marianne Thyssen (Commissioner) and European Cockpit Association

21 Nov 2018 · Working conditions in aviation

Meeting with Violeta Bulc (Commissioner) and

6 Sept 2018 · Meeting with ETF on the recent developments on Mobility Package 1

Meeting with Ivo Schmidt (Cabinet of Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič)

14 Aug 2018 · MOBILITY PACKAGE

Response to Revision of language requirements for train drivers to allow pilots exploring alternative options

17 Jul 2018

Position of the European Transport Workers' Federation ETF attached
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Meeting with Joshua Salsby (Cabinet of Commissioner Violeta Bulc) and European Cockpit Association

9 Jul 2018 · Aviation- social aspects

Meeting with Marianne Thyssen (Commissioner) and

15 May 2018 · Pillar of social rights, Social dumping, ELA

Meeting with Jocelyn Fajardo (Cabinet of Commissioner Violeta Bulc)

30 Apr 2018 · Road transport issues

Meeting with Maroš Šefčovič (Vice-President) and

10 Apr 2018 · 3rd Mobility package

Meeting with Jocelyn Fajardo (Cabinet of Commissioner Violeta Bulc)

8 Mar 2018 · Road transport issues

Meeting with Henrik Hololei (Director-General Mobility and Transport)

14 Nov 2017 · Commission's work programme

Meeting with Marianne Thyssen (Commissioner) and European Cockpit Association

18 Jul 2017 · Social dimension of aviation

Response to Revision of the European Citizens' Initiative

15 Jun 2017

The fact that the one year period starts counting on the same day that the Commission gives the organisers the go ahead, does not allow for a proper preparation stage for a structured launch of the ECI. A buffer period of, say, maximum two months should be given before the actual start. It should not be expected that the prepare the whole process without knowing whether or not the Commission will accept to register the ECI. Also in some countries the requirements for identification of the signatories to the petition are seen as too personal data to be provided to "an unknown" entity and some less "invasive" form of identification should be thought. It is common that concerns are raised about the possible abusive use of the data collected. The EU should consider having some form of simple publicity of the ongoing ECIs in key national media: TV, radio spots of a few seconds with the web addresses for more information would be justified.
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Meeting with Joshua Salsby (Cabinet of Commissioner Violeta Bulc) and CANSO - Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation and Air Traffic Controllers European Unions Coordination

7 Jun 2017 · aviation package

Meeting with Maroš Šefčovič (Vice-President) and

15 May 2017 · Transport and mobility policy

Meeting with Christian Linder (Cabinet of Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič)

12 May 2017 · Mobility Package

Meeting with Violeta Bulc (Commissioner) and

26 Apr 2017 · Presentation of the ETF Warsaw Declaration and the new position paper

Meeting with Christian Linder (Cabinet of Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič)

25 Apr 2017 · Mobility Package

Meeting with Violeta Bulc (Commissioner) and

2 Jun 2016 · European sectoral social dialogue committee for Civil Aviation (SSDC)

Meeting with Joshua Salsby (Cabinet of Commissioner Violeta Bulc)

25 May 2016 · Aviation

Meeting with Violeta Bulc (Commissioner) and

17 Dec 2015 · Commissioner Bulc meeting ETF representatives from the Road section

Meeting with Inge Bernaerts (Cabinet of Commissioner Marianne Thyssen) and International Road Transport Union Permanent Delegation to the EU

16 Sept 2015 · Fair competition in the European taxi sector

Meeting with Violeta Bulc (Commissioner) and

16 Jun 2015 · Meeting Port Social Partners

Meeting with Marianne Thyssen (Commissioner) and

4 May 2015 · Social aspects of transport policy

Meeting with Christian Burgsmueller (Cabinet of Vice-President Cecilia Malmström), Maria Asenius (Cabinet of Vice-President Cecilia Malmström)

4 Feb 2015 · TTIP - CETA

Meeting with Violeta Bulc (Commissioner)

3 Feb 2015 · Meeting with ETF