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International Trade Union Confederation

ITUC

The ITUC’s primary mission is the promotion and defence of workers’ rights and interests, through international cooperation between trade unions, global campaigning and advocacy within the major global institutions.

Lobbying Activity

Meeting with Per Clausen (Member of the European Parliament) and EUROPEAN TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION

3 Feb 2026 · undertrykkelse af fagforeninger i Belarus

Meeting with Fabien Gehl (Head of Unit Trade)

7 Oct 2025 · Exchange of views on the preparations of the WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) and the ongoing reform process.

Meeting with Kathleen Van Brempt (Member of the European Parliament) and EUROPEAN TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION and Greenpeace European Unit

6 Feb 2025 · EU-Mercosur

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

6 Feb 2025 · FTA negotiations with Thailand and Indonesia

Meeting with Lynn Boylan (Member of the European Parliament)

10 Sept 2024 · ITUC positions on WTO and digital trade policy

Meeting with Valdis Dombrovskis (Executive Vice-President)

30 Apr 2024 · EU affairs developments in the areas of social affairs and employment

Meeting with Ilan De Basso (Member of the European Parliament)

27 Apr 2023 · Frukostmöte

Meeting with Jutta Urpilainen (Commissioner) and OXFAM INTERNATIONAL EU ADVOCACY OFFICE and

1 Dec 2022 · Speech at the 2nd GAP III Structured Dialogue with CSOs

Meeting with Aleksandra Tomczak (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans)

11 Jul 2022 · Presentation of the European Green Deal and just transition

Meeting with Nicolas Schmit (Commissioner) and

24 Jun 2022 · The promotion of social dialogue and collective bargaining in EU.

Meeting with Nicolas Schmit (Commissioner) and

22 Jun 2022 · Labour reformes in Ukraine.

Meeting with Iratxe García Pérez (Member of the European Parliament)

11 Mar 2022 · The issues European Trade Unions face

Meeting with Frans Timmermans (Executive Vice-President) and BUSINESSEUROPE and Stichting European Climate Foundation

27 Sept 2021 · Just Transition and industrial competitiveness

Meeting with Jutta Urpilainen (Commissioner) and OXFAM INTERNATIONAL EU ADVOCACY OFFICE and

25 May 2021 · Roundtable on Human Development

Meeting with Jutta Urpilainen (Commissioner) and EUROPEAN TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION and Finnish trade union representation to the EU

11 Mar 2021 · SDG 8, cooperation with civil society and social partners in the partner countries.

Meeting with Iratxe García Pérez (Member of the European Parliament)

19 Jan 2021 · The important actions of Trade Unions in Europe

Meeting with Nicolas Schmit (Commissioner) and

11 Dec 2020 · Meeting on the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

Meeting with Jutta Urpilainen (Commissioner) and OXFAM INTERNATIONAL EU ADVOCACY OFFICE and

28 May 2020 · Roundtable with Civil Society (NGOs)-The EU global response to COVID-19

Meeting with Jutta Urpilainen (Commissioner) and European Youth Forum and

20 Feb 2020 · Africa Strategy

Response to Multiannual Financial Framework: Proposal for the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument

20 Jul 2018

Trade unions welcome the proposal for a new instrument with strong references to the application of a rights-based approach, fundamental freedoms, and the 2030 Agenda at its core. We are however concerned with the imbalance between the geographic component (more than 75% of the budget) and the thematic component (less than 8% of the budget) and the low allocation assigned to the CSO Programme (slightly more than 1.5%). We believe that for greater coherence and coordination of the work of CSOs and social partners between regions and countries, through their respective umbrella organisations, the budget for the thematic component should be considerably increased and a much greater allocation for the CSO Programme is necessary. We are glad to see references to decent work, the improvement of labour standards and working conditions and social protection included in different parts of the geographic and thematic priorities. To complement these, the EU should promote good democratic governance by enhancing social dialogue, and trade union participation in the different components of the Instrument. Trade unions should be considered as strategic partners, to be involved at every stage of policy-making and programing, including the stage of implementation and monitoring of policies, programmes and agreements. Capacity building of the social partners to engage in meaningful social dialogue should also be contemplated, especially in light of the External Investment Plan. We welcome the mainstreaming of climate action and the establishment of a contribution of 25% of the overall financial envelope to climate objectives. We do however think that issues such as the creation of green jobs and the promotion of a just transition to a low-carbon economy need to be reflected in the geographic and thematic priorities. The social partners, through social dialogue, have a crucial role to play in promoting industrial transformation and a just transition. Migration has been mainstreamed throughout the different components of the Instrument, but the angle through which this is looked at raises concerns. The approach, which is put forward seems to put a stronger emphasis on avoiding the entry of irregular migrants to Europe, than on creating the conditions for poverty eradication, sustainable development and peace building in the countries of origin. In the past, this has proved correlated with serious violations of the rights of migrants. With respect to the European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus (EFSD+) and the External Action Guarantee, we have noticed that there is no clear indication of the allocated budget. In addition, we would also like to show our concern on the approach behind this Fund. We believe that crowding-in additional resources from the private sector presents high risks. The impact of the use of guarantees has not yet been adequately assessed and the development impact and added value of other forms of blended finance are highly questioned. We believe that the EFSD+ should consider increased transparency and accountability of the private sector. Including mandatory disclosure of information related to environment, social and corporate governance criteria and the compliance with international labour standards, as well as clear references to the application of internationally recognised guidelines and principles on business and human rights. Clear references should be made to the creation of decent working opportunities within the External Action Guarantee Agreements. Trade unions, through social dialogue, have an important role to play to guarantee that the jobs created are decent and respect labour rights, and should therefore be consulted and take part in the strategic board of the EFSD+. In addition, we believe that the list of key performance indicators under Annex VII of the Regulation should also include an indicator on the number or decent jobs created.
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Meeting with Cecilia Malmström (Commissioner)

23 Mar 2018 · Bangladesh