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Thomas
@setomwork.bsky.social
International Secretary for EU Affairs @unionen.bsky.social

Sweden’s largest trade union and the largest white-collar union in the world.

Member of the @eesc.bsky.social
⭐@roxanaminzatu.bsky.social's staff is launching a new expert group to drive the implementation of the revised European Works Council Directive.

Three focused meetings this spring will help strengthen information, consultation & worker participation across the EU.

#EWC #SocialEurope
January 28, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Deputy Minister Marilena Raouna outlined the @cy2026eu.bsky.social priorities @eesc.bsky.social 🗣️championing stronger autonomy & strategic resilience as we navigate an increasingly evolving geopolitical world. 🌍🇨🇾
January 22, 2026 at 8:53 AM
ℹ️ The @eppgroup.bsky.social voted down the explicit call for a Directive on Just Transitions.

The new EP’s unwillingness to call for legislation on #SocialEurope follows its pre-Christmas vote on rules for AI at work.

The ball is now in @roxanaminzatu.bsky.social’s court.
January 21, 2026 at 11:52 AM
🆕Breaking: MEPs have just demanded new EU rules to protect workers from algorithmic management.

No hiring by algorithms, full transparency on data use, & a ban on tracking emotions & off-duty data.

@roxanaminzatu.bsky.social must respond within 3 months!
December 17, 2025 at 12:40 PM
👏 Sverige behåller förstaplatsen i EU:s jämställdhetsindex!
December 8, 2025 at 3:16 PM
🗳️Just voted in the @eesc.bsky.social for opinions that strengthen a fairer Single Market, recognize nuclear as one of several key fossil-free energy sources, & guard against competition distortions in the EU’s proposed competitiveness fund!
December 4, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Today @eesc.bsky.social I backed a draft opinion to secure a minimum allocation for capacity-building of social partners in the next European Social Fund, correcting @roxanaminzatu.bsky.social’s removal of the current ring-fencing for social dialogue! ✊🇪🇺
November 26, 2025 at 2:54 PM
🔻The Court of Justice of the EU has upheld the Directive on MinimumWages but annulled parts of Article 5.

The ECJ found that certain provisions on wage adequacy criteria and indexation mechanisms interfered directly with pay, exceeding the EU’s powers under the Treaties!
November 11, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Back from inspiring days in Brussels! Great conversations across institutions and backgrounds, from workplace privacy to equality & sustainability.

Ideas were shared, connections made. 🌍🤝
November 7, 2025 at 9:42 AM
At the @workers-eesc.bsky.social @feps-europe.eu seminar, rapporteur Andrzej Buła said algorithmic management can boost productivity, but mustn’t undermine workers’ rights or add red tape.

His draft INL calls for transparency, human oversight & consultation, and a ban on intrusive monitoring.
November 5, 2025 at 11:31 AM
🗣️ Au séminaire du @workers-eesc.bsky.social @feps-europe.eu, la rapporteure fictive @leilachaibi.bsky.social plaide pour une réglementation générale de la gestion algorithmique du travail dans l’UE, estimant le champ de la directive sur les plateformes est trop étroit.
November 5, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Done deal! ✅

With today’s adoption of the #EWC Directive by the Council, the ball is now in the Member States’ court!

All supported it, except Latvia.
October 27, 2025 at 9:26 AM
At today’s inaugural @eesc.bsky.social plenary, Commissioner @hadjalahbib.bsky.social reaffirmed the EU’s commitment to equality, highlighting 🌈 stronger #LGBTQI+ rights & announcing 2 major initiatives:

- New Gender Equality Strategy

- EU’s 1st ever Civil Society Strategy, coming by year’s end!
October 23, 2025 at 10:35 AM
The European Parliament just rejected the #Omnibus deal on CS3D & CSRD!

Trilogues are now blocked, and a re-vote is scheduled for November.
October 22, 2025 at 2:31 PM
🌍 A majority of EU leaders, including @swedishpmrepost.bsky.social, have signed a joint letter urging a radical simplification of EU rules to boost competitiveness.

They call for:

🔹 Reviewing & cutting outdated regulations
🔹 Restraining new legislation
🔹 A “cultural change” in EU lawmaking
October 22, 2025 at 7:55 AM
📢 The Court of Justice of the EU will deliver its judgment in the #MinimumWage case (Denmark vs European Parliament & Council) on 11 November at 09:00 (not 09:30 as previously announced)!

A key moment for #SocialEurope!
October 21, 2025 at 2:04 PM
It is a great honor, as TCO Sweden’s representative & International Secretary at @unionen.bsky.social, Sweden’s largest trade union, to participate in the opening of the 600th plenary session of the @eesc.bsky.social!
October 21, 2025 at 1:44 PM
The Danish Presidency @eu2025dk.bsky.social has tabled the improved Directive on European Works Councils for COREPER I on 22 Oct., in view of its subsequent formal adoption by the Council!

This builds on last week’s adoption of the EWC in the European Parliament!
October 17, 2025 at 1:31 PM
🚨 LEAKED: @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @roxanaminzatu.bsky.social 2026 Social Agenda!

Next week’s Work Programme reveals big moves on:

🪪 European Social Security Pass

👩‍🎓Skills Portability

🏢 Stronger ELA

🧑‍⚖️Quality Jobs Legislation
October 17, 2025 at 7:47 AM
🚨 Big win for workers & businesses! The European Parliament has just adopted the new directive on European Works Councils.

Boosting dialogue, growth & the Single Market.

Next stop: Council adoption!

#EU #WorkersRights #SingleMarket
October 9, 2025 at 10:58 AM
ℹ️ MEPs in JURI will vote Monday 13 Oct (16:30 CET) on the “Option 2” #CSDDD compromise.

After tense talks, centrists back a text raising scope to 5,000+ staff & €1.5bn turnover, keeping risk-based due diligence & climate plans, but no new civil liability powers.!
October 9, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Fruitful talks today between the Swedish Labour Market Council for EU Affairs (LO, Svenskt Näringsliv & PTK) and VP Commissioner @roxanaminzatu.bsky.social on how social dialogue can help shape a more flexible & secure EU, for both companies and workers!
October 1, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Back in Brussels!

This time kicking off my work in the @eesc.bsky.social.

A few bilateral meetings are also on the agenda!
September 30, 2025 at 10:46 AM
❗On 11 November 2025, the European Court of Justice is expected to deliver its ruling on the EU #MinimumWage Directive!
September 12, 2025 at 10:13 AM
⏭️The countdown is on!

Steps to appoint members to the @eesc.bsky.social for 2025–2030 are officially underway.

#EESC
September 11, 2025 at 10:54 AM