News - European Trade Union Committee for Education

Published: 15 June 2018

Last call to push for a good EU Copyright reform: Joint Conclusions from the ETUCE-EFEE-COMMUNIA Conference on Copyright in Higher Education and Research in the EU

On 11 April 2018, ETUCE/EI held a high-level conference entitled “A better copyright for quality higher education and research in Europe and...

Published: 12 June 2018

ETUCE launches call for nominations for The Kounka Damianova Award

During its 2018 spring meeting, the ETUCE Committee endorsed the initiative to introduce The Kounka Damianova Award, an award to be given every four...

Published: 06 June 2018

ETUCE guidelines on the new EU GDPR, General Data Protection Regulation

The new EU General Data Protection Regulation(GDPR) has just entered into force. This will have an impact on students’ and...

Published: 06 June 2018

ETUCE renews partnership with EU-OSHA

As in previous EU-OSHA campaigns, ETUCE has recently renewed its status of Official Campaign Partner, and is now taking part in the “Healthy...

Published: 04 June 2018

ETUCE advocates for teachers’ pay rise

To amplify the argument and demands of education trade unions to fully establish social dialogue and collective bargaining in order to drive a...

Published: 29 May 2018

Education and training are vital for overcoming digital gender gap

Integrating the gender perspective in digital learning, combating gender stereotypes which inform the ways in which ICT is taught, and attracting...

Published: 28 May 2018

Country Specific Recommendations 2018: yet another missed opportunity for equitable and quality education for all

On 23 May 2018, The European Commission published its Country Specific Recommendations (CSRs) which are part of the Spring package of the 2018 cycle...

Published: 28 May 2018

ETUCE successful in supporting higher education and research staff

An ETUCE delegation led by Susan Flocken, European Director participated in the Paris Ministerial Meeting on 23-25 May where ministers for education...

Published: 23 May 2018

The future of the Bologna Process is jeopardised by inadequate working conditions and the low status of employees in the sector

ETUCE is deeply concerned about the implementation of the Bologna Process and the future of the European Higher Education Area. The Paris...

Published: 23 May 2018

Social partners promoting effective integration of migrants and refugees in education: 1st case study in Spain

On 16 and 17 May 2018, the first case study for the identification of challenges, concrete ways and joint social partners’ initiatives to...

Published: 16 May 2018

ETUCE celebrates IDAHOT 2018, The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

ETUCE is committed to strengthen the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex people. In particular, ETUCE combats...

Published: 15 May 2018

Education trade unions enhancing gender equality in and through education

Addressing all aspects of gender equality in education and the teaching profession is essential, especially promoting gender equality through social...