| Publications |
16 Mar, 2022 |
Artificial Intelligence – Explainability and Transparency |
Event jointly organised by Austrian Federal Chamber of Labour (AK EUROPA), the Austrian Federal Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection (BMSGPK) and The European Consumer… |
Consumers, Digital |
EN |
| Publications |
16 Mar, 2022 |
The Proposal for an Artificial Intelligence Act from a consumer policy perspective |
Event jointly organised by Austrian Federal Chamber of Labour (AK EUROPA), the Austrian Federal Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection (BMSGPK) and The European Consumer… |
Consumers, Digital |
EN |
| News |
11 Mar, 2022 |
EU-Richtlinie zu Frauen in Aufsichtsräten: Wird die Blockade endlich gebrochen? |
Zehn Jahre war es still um die Richtlinie zu Frauen in den Aufsichtsräten. Nun könnte der im Rat blockierte Richtlinienvorschlag aus dem Jahr 2012 endlich die erforderliche Mehrheit erzielen. Dass… |
Soziales |
DE |
| News |
11 Mar, 2022 |
REPowerEU: Der neue Plan der EU-Kommission für erschwinglichere, sichere und nachhaltige Energie |
Am 8. März 2022 veröffentlichte die EU-Kommission ihre Mitteilung „REPowerEU“. Mit den vorgestellten Maßnahmen soll Europa deutlich vor 2030 von fossilen Brennstoffen aus Russland unabhängig gemacht… |
Konsument:innen, Wirtschaft, Grüner Deal |
DE |
| News |
11 Mar, 2022 |
EU Women on Boards Directive: When will the blockade finally end? |
For ten years, the Women on Boards Directive was pending. Now, it might be possible that the proposal for a directive from 2012, which was blocked in the Council, could finally achieve the necessary… |
Social |
EN |
| News |
11 Mar, 2022 |
REPowerEU: The EU Commission’s new plan for more affordable, secure and sustainable energy |
On 8 March 2022, the EU Commission published the Communication “REPowerEU” containing measures to make Europe independent from Russian fossil fuels well before 2030 as well as to tackle current… |
Consumers, Economic, Green Deal |
EN |
| News |
11 Mar, 2022 |
Just transition towards climate neutrality – what are the challenges ahead? |
The Commission’s new guidelines for a just transition towards climate neutrality call on Member States to take action. People must be at the centre of environmental change – nobody shall be left… |
Green Deal, Social |
EN |
| News |
11 Mar, 2022 |
Der gerechte Übergang zur Klimaneutralität – vor welchen Herausforderungen stehen wir? |
Neue Leitlinien der Kommission für einen gerechten Übergang zur Klimaneutralität fordern die Mitgliedsstaaten auf, Maßnahmen zu ergreifen. Menschen sollen dabei in den Mittelpunkt des ökologischen… |
Grüner Deal, Soziales |
DE |
| Publications |
10 Mar, 2022 |
Directive to ensure a global minimum level of taxation for multinational groups of companies in the Union |
In December 2021, the EU Commission put forward a proposal for a Directive to introduce a global minimum tax of 15 % in all Member States. The Directive’s basis is the OECD Inclusive Framework… |
Economic |
EN |
| Publications |
10 Mar, 2022 |
Regulation on the making available of certain commodities and products associated with deforestation and forest degradation |
Workers organisations, including AK, have been advocating for binding due diligence obligations for companies along their supply chains for a long time. This proposed regulation on deforestation-free… |
Trade |
EN |