Agathe Smyth
@agathesmyth.bsky.social
Trade unionist. Jurist. Mum. Runner. Traveller. Also Policy officer for European Works Councils and Company Policy @etf-europe.bsky.social
eXiting for all the good reasons !
eXiting for all the good reasons !
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‼️"How weakening #duediligence EU rules became a ‘betrayal’ for #workers", important @euobserver.com coverage of #Omnibus I with testimonies from @agathesmyth.bsky.social @aida.follows.technology & many more‼️
#DecentWorkfForAll #StopSocialDumping #Fairness #SocialEurope
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#DecentWorkfForAll #StopSocialDumping #Fairness #SocialEurope
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How weakening due diligence EU rules became a ‘betrayal’ for workers
How weakening due diligence EU rules became a ‘betrayal’ for workers
The proposed rollback of the EU’s corporate accountability rules will significantly weaken their ability to address labour violations within the EU, experts and labour union representatives told EUobserver.
euobserver.com
November 1, 2025 at 3:51 PM
‼️"How weakening #duediligence EU rules became a ‘betrayal’ for #workers", important @euobserver.com coverage of #Omnibus I with testimonies from @agathesmyth.bsky.social @aida.follows.technology & many more‼️
#DecentWorkfForAll #StopSocialDumping #Fairness #SocialEurope
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#DecentWorkfForAll #StopSocialDumping #Fairness #SocialEurope
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🚨 Big news proving it is worth keeping fighting !! ✊️🥳
The next weeks will be decisive in ensuring that Europe's #sustainability agenda continues to protect the people, planet, and democracy rather than business interests !
The next weeks will be decisive in ensuring that Europe's #sustainability agenda continues to protect the people, planet, and democracy rather than business interests !
🗞️ #CSDDD update
EU Parliament rejects the JURI Committee’s Omnibus I position
This makes one thing clear: political blackmail has no place in EU decision making
👉This rejection reopens space for pro-EU forces to find common ground, not let climate deniers & corporate lobbies dictate the outcome
EU Parliament rejects the JURI Committee’s Omnibus I position
This makes one thing clear: political blackmail has no place in EU decision making
👉This rejection reopens space for pro-EU forces to find common ground, not let climate deniers & corporate lobbies dictate the outcome
October 22, 2025 at 12:10 PM
🚨 Big news proving it is worth keeping fighting !! ✊️🥳
The next weeks will be decisive in ensuring that Europe's #sustainability agenda continues to protect the people, planet, and democracy rather than business interests !
The next weeks will be decisive in ensuring that Europe's #sustainability agenda continues to protect the people, planet, and democracy rather than business interests !
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#DemocracyAtWork: European Parliament greenlights European Works Councils revision ✅
It contains important measures to enforce workers’ voice within multinational companies.
It ensures meaningful consultation, timely access to information, delivering concrete outcomes for a fair deal for workers.
It contains important measures to enforce workers’ voice within multinational companies.
It ensures meaningful consultation, timely access to information, delivering concrete outcomes for a fair deal for workers.
October 9, 2025 at 11:09 AM
#DemocracyAtWork: European Parliament greenlights European Works Councils revision ✅
It contains important measures to enforce workers’ voice within multinational companies.
It ensures meaningful consultation, timely access to information, delivering concrete outcomes for a fair deal for workers.
It contains important measures to enforce workers’ voice within multinational companies.
It ensures meaningful consultation, timely access to information, delivering concrete outcomes for a fair deal for workers.
✅The revision of the European Works Council (#EWC) Directive is adopted by the European Parliament !
This is a great step forward in strengthening #workers’ rights in multinational companies across Europe !
This is a great step forward in strengthening #workers’ rights in multinational companies across Europe !
October 9, 2025 at 10:24 AM
✅The revision of the European Works Council (#EWC) Directive is adopted by the European Parliament !
This is a great step forward in strengthening #workers’ rights in multinational companies across Europe !
This is a great step forward in strengthening #workers’ rights in multinational companies across Europe !
🛑All eyes on the vote at the European Parliament
👉https://www.europarl.europa.eu/plenary/en/home.html
👉https://www.europarl.europa.eu/plenary/en/home.html
Home | Plenary | European Parliament
Main page of the European Parliament’s plenary website. Live streaming, updated speaker list, plenary news, priority information and priority documents.
www.europarl.europa.eu
October 9, 2025 at 10:12 AM
🛑All eyes on the vote at the European Parliament
👉https://www.europarl.europa.eu/plenary/en/home.html
👉https://www.europarl.europa.eu/plenary/en/home.html
⚠️ New week, new challenge !
Let's stay mobilised to have the revision of the European Works Council (EWC) Directive adopted by the European Parliament on Thursday
📢 Call on MEPs to vote in favour of greater legal certainty for all stakeholders
@etf-europe.bsky.social @etuc-ces.bsky.social
Let's stay mobilised to have the revision of the European Works Council (EWC) Directive adopted by the European Parliament on Thursday
📢 Call on MEPs to vote in favour of greater legal certainty for all stakeholders
@etf-europe.bsky.social @etuc-ces.bsky.social
EWC Directive: MEPs must adopt its revision - ETF: European Transport Workers' Federation
After welcoming the democratic consensus reached during the trilogue negotiations on the revision of the European Works Council (EWC) Directive in May 2025, the ETF now urges MEPs to support the revis...
www.etf-europe.org
October 6, 2025 at 6:13 AM
⚠️ New week, new challenge !
Let's stay mobilised to have the revision of the European Works Council (EWC) Directive adopted by the European Parliament on Thursday
📢 Call on MEPs to vote in favour of greater legal certainty for all stakeholders
@etf-europe.bsky.social @etuc-ces.bsky.social
Let's stay mobilised to have the revision of the European Works Council (EWC) Directive adopted by the European Parliament on Thursday
📢 Call on MEPs to vote in favour of greater legal certainty for all stakeholders
@etf-europe.bsky.social @etuc-ces.bsky.social
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🚨 ExxonMobil has been lobbying relentlessly to take down the EU’s CSDDD.
Its playbook?
- Lobbying
- Funding think tanks
- Media sponsorships
⚠️The EU cannot let those causing the climate crisis write the rules to get out of it.
www.somo.nl/how-big-oil-kills-sustainability-and-climate-legislation/
Its playbook?
- Lobbying
- Funding think tanks
- Media sponsorships
⚠️The EU cannot let those causing the climate crisis write the rules to get out of it.
www.somo.nl/how-big-oil-kills-sustainability-and-climate-legislation/
How Big Oil kills sustainability and climate legislation - SOMO
Inside ExxonMobil’s lobby campaign to take down the EU’s CSDDD When the EU finally agreed on its landmark Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) in 2024, it was hailed as a breakthro...
www.somo.nl
October 2, 2025 at 6:51 AM
🚨 ExxonMobil has been lobbying relentlessly to take down the EU’s CSDDD.
Its playbook?
- Lobbying
- Funding think tanks
- Media sponsorships
⚠️The EU cannot let those causing the climate crisis write the rules to get out of it.
www.somo.nl/how-big-oil-kills-sustainability-and-climate-legislation/
Its playbook?
- Lobbying
- Funding think tanks
- Media sponsorships
⚠️The EU cannot let those causing the climate crisis write the rules to get out of it.
www.somo.nl/how-big-oil-kills-sustainability-and-climate-legislation/
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🗣️ “The law of the sea is clear: attacking or seizing non-violent, humanitarian vessels in international waters is illegal and unacceptable."
ITF General Secretary, Stephen Cotton.
We stand in unwavering solidarity with the the Global Sumud Flotilla.
ITF General Secretary, Stephen Cotton.
We stand in unwavering solidarity with the the Global Sumud Flotilla.
The Global Sumud Flotilla says its fleet of over 50 ships has entered the ‘high-risk zone.’
Gaza Sumud flotilla: How Israel breaks international maritime law
The Global Sumud Flotilla says its fleet of over 50 ships has entered the ‘high-risk zone.’
bit.ly
October 1, 2025 at 1:18 PM
🗣️ “The law of the sea is clear: attacking or seizing non-violent, humanitarian vessels in international waters is illegal and unacceptable."
ITF General Secretary, Stephen Cotton.
We stand in unwavering solidarity with the the Global Sumud Flotilla.
ITF General Secretary, Stephen Cotton.
We stand in unwavering solidarity with the the Global Sumud Flotilla.
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Trade unions met with the Palestinian Ambassador to the EU and issued a joint call for peace, justice & respect for international law.
Transport workers, especially in ports, play a key role in refusing arms shipments. Their voice must be amplified.
🔗 Statement: www.etf-europe.org/joint-trade-...
Transport workers, especially in ports, play a key role in refusing arms shipments. Their voice must be amplified.
🔗 Statement: www.etf-europe.org/joint-trade-...
Joint trade union statement following meeting with the Ambassador of Palestine to the EU - ETF: European Transport Workers' Federation
www.etf-europe.org
September 24, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Trade unions met with the Palestinian Ambassador to the EU and issued a joint call for peace, justice & respect for international law.
Transport workers, especially in ports, play a key role in refusing arms shipments. Their voice must be amplified.
🔗 Statement: www.etf-europe.org/joint-trade-...
Transport workers, especially in ports, play a key role in refusing arms shipments. Their voice must be amplified.
🔗 Statement: www.etf-europe.org/joint-trade-...
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How does it come that in five months the adopted Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence legislation is put again on the table and is emptied?
Labour is not a commodity!
Labour is not a commodity!
September 26, 2025 at 7:48 AM
How does it come that in five months the adopted Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence legislation is put again on the table and is emptied?
Labour is not a commodity!
Labour is not a commodity!
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We are not tradable, workers rights are not commodities!
Business must be accountable for the negative impact of their actions on workers, on society, on the environment.
Business must be accountable for the negative impact of their actions on workers, on society, on the environment.
September 26, 2025 at 12:31 PM
We are not tradable, workers rights are not commodities!
Business must be accountable for the negative impact of their actions on workers, on society, on the environment.
Business must be accountable for the negative impact of their actions on workers, on society, on the environment.
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There’s no shortage of workers. There’s a shortage of good jobs.
If you're searching for summer readings, ETF invites you to read our analysis: “Labour Shortage – Quality Jobs and Strong Unions Are Crucial.”
📖 Read the full article here: www.etf-europe.org/labour-short...
If you're searching for summer readings, ETF invites you to read our analysis: “Labour Shortage – Quality Jobs and Strong Unions Are Crucial.”
📖 Read the full article here: www.etf-europe.org/labour-short...
Labour Shortage - Quality Jobs and Strong Unions Are Crucial - ETF: European Transport Workers' Federation
Labour shortages are a significant topic in European policy discussions. Despite over 13 million people being unemployed in the EU, key sectors such as transport are facing acute labour shortages. The...
www.etf-europe.org
August 21, 2025 at 10:28 AM
There’s no shortage of workers. There’s a shortage of good jobs.
If you're searching for summer readings, ETF invites you to read our analysis: “Labour Shortage – Quality Jobs and Strong Unions Are Crucial.”
📖 Read the full article here: www.etf-europe.org/labour-short...
If you're searching for summer readings, ETF invites you to read our analysis: “Labour Shortage – Quality Jobs and Strong Unions Are Crucial.”
📖 Read the full article here: www.etf-europe.org/labour-short...
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EU-Mercosur trade deal:
We've warned the @ec.europa.eu that its current proposals would fail to effectively sanction companies for even the gravest violations of workers’ rights.
We've warned the @ec.europa.eu that its current proposals would fail to effectively sanction companies for even the gravest violations of workers’ rights.
September 5, 2025 at 6:20 AM
EU-Mercosur trade deal:
We've warned the @ec.europa.eu that its current proposals would fail to effectively sanction companies for even the gravest violations of workers’ rights.
We've warned the @ec.europa.eu that its current proposals would fail to effectively sanction companies for even the gravest violations of workers’ rights.
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📣 New policy brief just out
'How a 28th company law regime jeopardises workers’ rights'
🔗 etui.org/ZRY
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'How a 28th company law regime jeopardises workers’ rights'
🔗 etui.org/ZRY
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September 1, 2025 at 8:23 AM
📣 New policy brief just out
'How a 28th company law regime jeopardises workers’ rights'
🔗 etui.org/ZRY
🧵👇
'How a 28th company law regime jeopardises workers’ rights'
🔗 etui.org/ZRY
🧵👇
It keeps coming on #deregulation ! This time with the 28th regime, which would allow some companies to opt out of national labour law!
🔴National leaders have given the go ahead to deregulation policies which risk undermining their own national labour law
The European Council 'welcomed' proposals which include a '28th regime' that would allow some companies to operate under lower EU-wide standards
www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...
The European Council 'welcomed' proposals which include a '28th regime' that would allow some companies to operate under lower EU-wide standards
www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...
www.etuc.org
June 27, 2025 at 12:45 PM
It keeps coming on #deregulation ! This time with the 28th regime, which would allow some companies to opt out of national labour law!
That's it: the pandora box is opened ! As feared, the EP and Council positions are even worse than the EC #Omnibus proposal. What will in the end remain from these two so important and urgently needed legislations ? #CorporateSustainability #CSRD #CS3D #duediligence
www.linkedin.com/posts/respon...
www.linkedin.com/posts/respon...
❗️This week’s developments on #Omnibus1 tells a troubling story: the EU is backsliding on its commitment to sustainable competitiveness.❗️ | Responsible Companies, Frank Bold
❗️This week’s developments on #Omnibus1 tells a troubling story: the EU is backsliding on its commitment to sustainable competitiveness.❗️
On Monday, the Council of the European Union opted for the l...
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June 26, 2025 at 12:25 PM
That's it: the pandora box is opened ! As feared, the EP and Council positions are even worse than the EC #Omnibus proposal. What will in the end remain from these two so important and urgently needed legislations ? #CorporateSustainability #CSRD #CS3D #duediligence
www.linkedin.com/posts/respon...
www.linkedin.com/posts/respon...
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🔴 The EU’s human rights watchdog has today sounded the alarm over the European Commission’s deregulation agenda, warning it is putting at risk fundamental rights for which it is responsible for upholding
📰 www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...
📰 www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...
June 10, 2025 at 2:31 PM
🔴 The EU’s human rights watchdog has today sounded the alarm over the European Commission’s deregulation agenda, warning it is putting at risk fundamental rights for which it is responsible for upholding
📰 www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...
📰 www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...
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🔴 Workers’ rights in Europe are at their ‘worst level’ in at least a decade as a result of government crackdowns on the right to strike and union busting by employers, the annual Global Rights Index published today shows
www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...
www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...
June 2, 2025 at 10:19 AM
🔴 Workers’ rights in Europe are at their ‘worst level’ in at least a decade as a result of government crackdowns on the right to strike and union busting by employers, the annual Global Rights Index published today shows
www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...
www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...
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Dernier jour pour s’opposer à l’utilisation de ses données par Meta pour entraîner son IA : comment s’y prendre
Dernier jour pour s’opposer à l’utilisation de ses données par Meta pour entraîner son IA : comment s’y prendre
Le géant américain mise sur une base juridique controversée, l’« intérêt légitime », pour utiliser vos commentaires et vos photos afin de nourrir son assistant Meta AI. Il est possible de lui dire « non » jusqu’au 27 mai.
www.lesoir.be
May 26, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Dernier jour pour s’opposer à l’utilisation de ses données par Meta pour entraîner son IA : comment s’y prendre
Interesting news regarding the #Omnibus proposal on corporate #sustainability reporting and #duediligence: the European Ombudswoman opens an inquiry on the European Commission's failure to comply with its Better regulation guidelines! www.ombudsman.europa.eu/en/opening-s...
European Ombudsman
www.ombudsman.europa.eu
May 26, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Interesting news regarding the #Omnibus proposal on corporate #sustainability reporting and #duediligence: the European Ombudswoman opens an inquiry on the European Commission's failure to comply with its Better regulation guidelines! www.ombudsman.europa.eu/en/opening-s...
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After 8NGOs filed a complaint, the EU watchdog has decided to investigate the EU Commission over the flawed lawmaking process on the Omnibus Package.
We are clear: it is not simplification, but full-scale deregulation designed to dismantle corporate accountability & abandon #GreenDeal commitments.
We are clear: it is not simplification, but full-scale deregulation designed to dismantle corporate accountability & abandon #GreenDeal commitments.
May 23, 2025 at 9:35 AM
After 8NGOs filed a complaint, the EU watchdog has decided to investigate the EU Commission over the flawed lawmaking process on the Omnibus Package.
We are clear: it is not simplification, but full-scale deregulation designed to dismantle corporate accountability & abandon #GreenDeal commitments.
We are clear: it is not simplification, but full-scale deregulation designed to dismantle corporate accountability & abandon #GreenDeal commitments.
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🔴 EU plans to limit what information member states can request from employers about cross-border workers risk making it easier for bosses to exploit workers
www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...
www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...
May 22, 2025 at 2:49 PM
🔴 EU plans to limit what information member states can request from employers about cross-border workers risk making it easier for bosses to exploit workers
www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...
www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...
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ETUC Welcomes Political Agreement on EWC Directive
www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...
Workers must have a real say when decisions affecting their jobs and lives are made at European level.
www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...
Workers must have a real say when decisions affecting their jobs and lives are made at European level.
May 22, 2025 at 8:21 AM
ETUC Welcomes Political Agreement on EWC Directive
www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...
Workers must have a real say when decisions affecting their jobs and lives are made at European level.
www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...
Workers must have a real say when decisions affecting their jobs and lives are made at European level.
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in fact: In 2020, the EU itself estimated implementation costs would be low, and average 0.009% of turnover.
“It’s remarkable that they now reach the opposite conclusion based on the same facts, without offering any explanation why," prof Scott Markus said in the EP last week.
More on that here:
“It’s remarkable that they now reach the opposite conclusion based on the same facts, without offering any explanation why," prof Scott Markus said in the EP last week.
More on that here:
EU member states race ahead with dismantling green regulations
This Thursday, EU member states will try to finalise the bloc’s rollback of three major sustainability laws — but experts warn Brussels is throwing away many benefits and has failed to "do its homewo...
euobserver.com
May 20, 2025 at 10:21 AM
in fact: In 2020, the EU itself estimated implementation costs would be low, and average 0.009% of turnover.
“It’s remarkable that they now reach the opposite conclusion based on the same facts, without offering any explanation why," prof Scott Markus said in the EP last week.
More on that here:
“It’s remarkable that they now reach the opposite conclusion based on the same facts, without offering any explanation why," prof Scott Markus said in the EP last week.
More on that here:
How many more arguments do we need to save these crucial legislations from deregulation ? #Omnibus #sustainability #duediligence @ec.europa.eu
A group of nearly 100 economists from across Europe has come out strongly against the European Commission’s efforts to water down key sustainability laws, warning that the rollback risks undermining both human rights and Europe’s industrial future.
euobserver.com/green-econom...
euobserver.com/green-econom...
May 20, 2025 at 9:44 AM
How many more arguments do we need to save these crucial legislations from deregulation ? #Omnibus #sustainability #duediligence @ec.europa.eu