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Global Gateway to Nowhere

European development aid has entered a new phase of the European Union’s neocolonialist agenda. Its “Global Gateway” plan is a wishlist for infrastructure projects to be launched across the world by European companies, backed by liberal reforms to pave the way. At its heart: Africa, where at least half of all investments are set to land.

The global gateway to nowhere

Minimum wage report 2025

The trend towards significant nominal minimum wage increases is continuing this year. In view of
falling inflation rates, this translates into a sizeable increase in purchasing power for minimum wage
earners in most European countries. The back ground to this is the implementation of the Euro
pean Minimum Wage Directive.

Publikation Nr. 100e, April 2025

Defence or Welfare?

Amidst geopolitical shifts, the notion that Europe must choose between security and social support is not only politically dangerous but also economically unsound.

Defence or Welfare? Europe Can Afford Both, and Must

A golden opportunity to promote global justice

Counterintuitive as it may seem, a crumbling world order offers the EU a golden opportunity to champion justice, multilateralism, and the fight against inequality.

Why the UN aid summit is the EU’s best shot at financial justice

MISSOC

Database on European social protection systems : the newest update

MISSOC releases July 2024 update on social protection systems – European Commission

European Minimum Wage Directive in Danger

The EU has no competences to regulate pay …

EU Minimum Wage Directive Before the European Court of Justice: It’s Not All Over Now…

The Vanishing Act of Social Europe

Grand promises of a “strong social Europe” have given way to a sidelined agenda. As the Commission shifts focus, the EU must decide: will social policy make a comeback or fade into irrelevance?

The vanishing act of Social Europe: Will it rise again?

Reclassify platform workers?

The EU’s Platform Work Directive aims to end worker misclassification and exploitative algorithms, but its success depends on genuine platform compliance.

EU pushes to reclassify platform workers, but how will platforms react?

Is Europe’s new security focus putting social justice at risk?

As Europe braces for mounting crises, a new EU agenda prioritizes security, but at what cost to social justice and climate action?

From Trump’s Win to Valencia’s Floods: Is Europe’s New Security Focus Putting Social Justice at Risk?

The minimum wage controversy

What is the discussion about? Will the EU directive be implemented?

Germany’s Minimum Wage Controversy: Will the EU Directive Be Enforced?

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