www.europarl.europa.eu MEPs want national equality bodies - public institutions that protect, and provide assistance to those who experience discrimination - to be fully independent from external influence in performing their tasks, deciding on their objectives and actions, and in...

www.europarl.europa.eu In a draft legislative initiative, adopted by 43 votes to five and three abstentions, MEPs highlight the precarious working conditions and uncertain legal status for artists and other professionals in the cultural and creative sectors (CCS) in several European...

www.europarl.europa.eu On Tuesday, plenary adopted with 614 votes in favour, 2 against and 4 abstentions a directive, already agreed with member states, that will decrease the occupational exposure limit of asbestos and calls for the use of more modern and accurate technology to detect the...

www.europarl.europa.eu On Wednesday, plenary adopted with 404 votes in favour, 78 against and 130 abstentions a report calling on the Commission to propose a directive on Quality Traineeships and to update the existing Quality Framework for Traineeships.According to MEPs, the new directive...

www.europarl.europa.eu On Wednesday, plenary adopted a resolution noting that an EU directive on an adequate minimum income would make minimum income schemes more accessible and effective. It would also ensure that people currently absent from the labour market are integrated into it.EU...