Roland Erne
@rolanderne.bsky.social
Professor of European Integration and Employment Relations
University College Dublin
https://www.erc-europeanunions.eu/
University College Dublin
https://www.erc-europeanunions.eu/
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EU Court Upholds Minimum Wage Directive in Victory for Social Europe, see andreasbieler.blogspot.com/2025/11/eu-c... @rolanderne.bsky.social
EU Court Upholds Minimum Wage Directive in Victory for Social Europe
‘The Court of Justice of the European Union has delivered a landmark verdict on the EU Minimum Wage Directive that I would characterise as “...
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November 28, 2025 at 12:11 PM
EU Court Upholds Minimum Wage Directive in Victory for Social Europe, see andreasbieler.blogspot.com/2025/11/eu-c... @rolanderne.bsky.social
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EU Court ruling establishes that the EU can set meaningful standards for wage adequacy and collective bargaining coverage, creating a foundation for upward convergence in labour standards across the Union, writes @rolanderne.bsky.social
www.socialeurope.eu/eu-court-uph...
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EU Court Upholds Minimum Wage Directive in Victory for Social Europe
The ruling preserves key provisions on wage adequacy and collective bargaining, revealing how employer lobbying inadvertently expanded EU social policy powers.
www.socialeurope.eu
November 15, 2025 at 3:54 PM
EU Court ruling establishes that the EU can set meaningful standards for wage adequacy and collective bargaining coverage, creating a foundation for upward convergence in labour standards across the Union, writes @rolanderne.bsky.social
www.socialeurope.eu/eu-court-uph...
www.socialeurope.eu/eu-court-uph...
“Workers would not have understood why the EU had the power to cut wages and to decentralise collective bargaining after the 2008 crisis but not the power to provide a framework for advocate minimum wages and higher collective bargaining coverage" said Prof Roland Erne www.rte.ie/news/busines...
SIPTU warns of industrial unrest due to cost of living
The incoming General Secretary of the country's largest trade union, SIPTU, has warned of significant periods of industrial unrest because the cost of living crisis is "screwing workers".
www.rte.ie
November 12, 2025 at 6:35 AM
“Workers would not have understood why the EU had the power to cut wages and to decentralise collective bargaining after the 2008 crisis but not the power to provide a framework for advocate minimum wages and higher collective bargaining coverage" said Prof Roland Erne www.rte.ie/news/busines...
In 20 minutes, we will know the the verdict of European court of justice on the legality of the EU directive 2022/2041 on adequate minimum wages in the European Union.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:41 AM
In 20 minutes, we will know the the verdict of European court of justice on the legality of the EU directive 2022/2041 on adequate minimum wages in the European Union.
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We are thrilled that 'Politicising Commodification' has received an Honourable Mention for the 2025 July Brian Farrell Prize for the Best Book Published in Political Science
Thank you @psairishpol.bsky.social for this honour!
Learn more about it cup.org/3HJWFnN
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Thank you @psairishpol.bsky.social for this honour!
Learn more about it cup.org/3HJWFnN
@universitypress.cambridge.org
Politicising Commodification | Cambridge University Press & Assessment
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October 19, 2025 at 7:19 AM
We are thrilled that 'Politicising Commodification' has received an Honourable Mention for the 2025 July Brian Farrell Prize for the Best Book Published in Political Science
Thank you @psairishpol.bsky.social for this honour!
Learn more about it cup.org/3HJWFnN
@universitypress.cambridge.org
Thank you @psairishpol.bsky.social for this honour!
Learn more about it cup.org/3HJWFnN
@universitypress.cambridge.org
Revealed: EU Farm Subsidy ‘Bankrolls’ Widespread Labour Abuse - @desmog.com
www.desmog.com/2025/09/29/r...
see also the German version in @taz.de and the French version in @humanite.fr
www.desmog.com/2025/09/29/r...
see also the German version in @taz.de and the French version in @humanite.fr
Revealed: EU Farm Subsidy ‘Bankrolls’ Widespread Labour Abuse
This investigation was developed with the support of Journalismfund Europe. Farm owners convicted of exploiting migrant workers continue to claim millions in taxpayer-funded subsidies, DeSmog can reve...
www.desmog.com
October 4, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Revealed: EU Farm Subsidy ‘Bankrolls’ Widespread Labour Abuse - @desmog.com
www.desmog.com/2025/09/29/r...
see also the German version in @taz.de and the French version in @humanite.fr
www.desmog.com/2025/09/29/r...
see also the German version in @taz.de and the French version in @humanite.fr
Saisonarbeit: Subventionen für Ausbeuter | taz.de
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October 3, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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Just back from the UACES conference, were our new book got an honourable mention
Erne, R., Stan, S., Golden, D., Szabó, I. and Maccarrone, V. (2024) Politicising Commodification. European Governance and Labour Politics from the Financial Crisis to the Covid Emergency. Cambridge UP (open access)
Erne, R., Stan, S., Golden, D., Szabó, I. and Maccarrone, V. (2024) Politicising Commodification. European Governance and Labour Politics from the Financial Crisis to the Covid Emergency. Cambridge UP (open access)
September 4, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Just back from the UACES conference, were our new book got an honourable mention
Erne, R., Stan, S., Golden, D., Szabó, I. and Maccarrone, V. (2024) Politicising Commodification. European Governance and Labour Politics from the Financial Crisis to the Covid Emergency. Cambridge UP (open access)
Erne, R., Stan, S., Golden, D., Szabó, I. and Maccarrone, V. (2024) Politicising Commodification. European Governance and Labour Politics from the Financial Crisis to the Covid Emergency. Cambridge UP (open access)
Our Transnational Socioeconomic Protest Database is now available open access:
Erne R and Nowak J (2024). Transnational Socioeconomic Protest Database. ERC Project ‘European Unions’, UCD, Dublin. Version March 2024. hdl.handle.net/10197/26247
Erne R and Nowak J (2024). Transnational Socioeconomic Protest Database. ERC Project ‘European Unions’, UCD, Dublin. Version March 2024. hdl.handle.net/10197/26247
July 23, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Our Transnational Socioeconomic Protest Database is now available open access:
Erne R and Nowak J (2024). Transnational Socioeconomic Protest Database. ERC Project ‘European Unions’, UCD, Dublin. Version March 2024. hdl.handle.net/10197/26247
Erne R and Nowak J (2024). Transnational Socioeconomic Protest Database. ERC Project ‘European Unions’, UCD, Dublin. Version March 2024. hdl.handle.net/10197/26247
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/o....
On the social failures explaining the challenges exposed by coming Romanian elections
On the social failures explaining the challenges exposed by coming Romanian elections
Opinion | Romania Is About to Experience Disaster
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May 16, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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On the social failures explaining the challenges exposed by coming Romanian elections
On the social failures explaining the challenges exposed by coming Romanian elections
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Sollte sich der EU Generalanwalt durchsetzen, wird der EU Skeptizismus wachsen. Viele werden nicht verstehen, warum unsoziale #EU Interventionen zu Lohnkürzungen legal sind, eine soziale Richtlinie zu angemessenen #Mindestlöhnen jedoch nicht. @blaetter.bsky.social
Sollte sich der EU Generalanwalt durchsetzen, wird der EU Skeptizismus wachsen. Viele werden nicht verstehen, warum unsoziale #EU Interventionen zu Lohnkürzungen legal sind, eine soziale Richtlinie zu angemessenen #Mindestlöhnen jedoch nicht. @blaetter.bsky.social
Ohne EU-Mindestlohn kein soziales Europa
Nach Jahren antisozialer Politik infolge der Finanzkrise von 2008 standen soziale Fragen in der vergangenen Legislatur der EU wieder weiter oben auf der Agenda. Zwischen 2022 und 2024 verabschiedeten ...
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May 4, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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Sollte sich der EU Generalanwalt durchsetzen, wird der EU Skeptizismus wachsen. Viele werden nicht verstehen, warum unsoziale #EU Interventionen zu Lohnkürzungen legal sind, eine soziale Richtlinie zu angemessenen #Mindestlöhnen jedoch nicht. @blaetter.bsky.social
Sollte sich der EU Generalanwalt durchsetzen, wird der EU Skeptizismus wachsen. Viele werden nicht verstehen, warum unsoziale #EU Interventionen zu Lohnkürzungen legal sind, eine soziale Richtlinie zu angemessenen #Mindestlöhnen jedoch nicht. @blaetter.bsky.social
Ohne EU-Mindestlohn kein soziales Europa
Nach Jahren antisozialer Politik infolge der Finanzkrise von 2008 standen soziale Fragen in der vergangenen Legislatur der EU wieder weiter oben auf der Agenda. Zwischen 2022 und 2024 verabschiedeten ...
www.blaetter.de
May 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
www.blaetter.de/ausgabe/2025...
Sollte sich der EU Generalanwalt durchsetzen, wird der EU Skeptizismus wachsen. Viele werden nicht verstehen, warum unsoziale #EU Interventionen zu Lohnkürzungen legal sind, eine soziale Richtlinie zu angemessenen #Mindestlöhnen jedoch nicht. @blaetter.bsky.social
Sollte sich der EU Generalanwalt durchsetzen, wird der EU Skeptizismus wachsen. Viele werden nicht verstehen, warum unsoziale #EU Interventionen zu Lohnkürzungen legal sind, eine soziale Richtlinie zu angemessenen #Mindestlöhnen jedoch nicht. @blaetter.bsky.social
www.blaetter.de/ausgabe/2025...
Sollte sich der EU Generalanwalt durchsetzen, wird der EU Skeptizismus wachsen. Viele werden nicht verstehen, warum unsoziale #EU Interventionen zu Lohnkürzungen legal sind, eine soziale Richtlinie zu angemessenen #Mindestlöhnen jedoch nicht. @blaetter.bsky.social
Sollte sich der EU Generalanwalt durchsetzen, wird der EU Skeptizismus wachsen. Viele werden nicht verstehen, warum unsoziale #EU Interventionen zu Lohnkürzungen legal sind, eine soziale Richtlinie zu angemessenen #Mindestlöhnen jedoch nicht. @blaetter.bsky.social
Ohne EU-Mindestlohn kein soziales Europa
Nach Jahren antisozialer Politik infolge der Finanzkrise von 2008 standen soziale Fragen in der vergangenen Legislatur der EU wieder weiter oben auf der Agenda. Zwischen 2022 und 2024 verabschiedeten ...
www.blaetter.de
May 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
www.blaetter.de/ausgabe/2025...
Sollte sich der EU Generalanwalt durchsetzen, wird der EU Skeptizismus wachsen. Viele werden nicht verstehen, warum unsoziale #EU Interventionen zu Lohnkürzungen legal sind, eine soziale Richtlinie zu angemessenen #Mindestlöhnen jedoch nicht. @blaetter.bsky.social
Sollte sich der EU Generalanwalt durchsetzen, wird der EU Skeptizismus wachsen. Viele werden nicht verstehen, warum unsoziale #EU Interventionen zu Lohnkürzungen legal sind, eine soziale Richtlinie zu angemessenen #Mindestlöhnen jedoch nicht. @blaetter.bsky.social
Pictures from today European demonstration against the commodification of public #healthcare services @epsu.bsky.social @fagforbundet.bsky.social @fnv.bsky.social @sudsantesociaux35.bsky.social @bigmacca.bsky.social @socialistsanddemocrats.eu @greens-efa.eu
April 7, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Pictures from today European demonstration against the commodification of public #healthcare services @epsu.bsky.social @fagforbundet.bsky.social @fnv.bsky.social @sudsantesociaux35.bsky.social @bigmacca.bsky.social @socialistsanddemocrats.eu @greens-efa.eu
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European Parliament seminar on the attack on the minimum wage directive.
Commissioner Nicolas Schmit who has drafted the Directive is speaking first. My contribution is at 1:02:00.
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European Parliament seminar on the attack on the minimum wage directive.
Commissioner Nicolas Schmit who has drafted the Directive is speaking first. My contribution is at 1:02:00.
@mmartinezlucio.bsky.social @socialistsanddemocrats.eu @kurtvandaele.bsky.social
S&D Seminar: Symposium on the Minimum Wages Directive Court Case | 27/03/2025 | EN
YouTube video by Socialists and Democrats
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March 27, 2025 at 1:44 PM
www.youtube.com/live/3oIBKSP...
European Parliament seminar on the attack on the minimum wage directive.
Commissioner Nicolas Schmit who has drafted the Directive is speaking first. My contribution is at 1:02:00.
@mmartinezlucio.bsky.social @socialistsanddemocrats.eu @kurtvandaele.bsky.social
European Parliament seminar on the attack on the minimum wage directive.
Commissioner Nicolas Schmit who has drafted the Directive is speaking first. My contribution is at 1:02:00.
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I will be speaking live in the EU Parliament on the attack on the EU minimum wage directive this Thursday 27-3 at 9:30
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S&D Seminar: Symposium on the Minimum Wages Directive Court Case | 27/03/2025 | EN
YouTube video by Socialists and Democrats
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March 23, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I will be speaking live in the EU Parliament on the attack on the EU minimum wage directive this Thursday 27-3 at 9:30
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If the EU Court cancels the minimum wage directive, the popular legitimacy of the EU will be in tatters.
Workers will not understand why the many business-friendly EU governance prescriptions on wage cuts are legal while a labour-friendly directive on adequate minimum wages is not.
Workers will not understand why the many business-friendly EU governance prescriptions on wage cuts are legal while a labour-friendly directive on adequate minimum wages is not.
The EU Minimum Wage Directive: To Be or Not to Be? Spoiler: @rolanderne.bsky.social demolishes the Advocate General's case seeking to annul the Directive and backs the @etuc-ces.bsky.social case that the AG's opinion is an 'outlier' www.socialeurope.eu/the-eu-minim...
The EU Minimum Wage Directive: To Be or Not to Be?
Court challenge to EU minimum wage directive exposes tensions between legal interpretation, political compromise and social policy.
www.socialeurope.eu
February 26, 2025 at 12:16 AM
If the EU Court cancels the minimum wage directive, the popular legitimacy of the EU will be in tatters.
Workers will not understand why the many business-friendly EU governance prescriptions on wage cuts are legal while a labour-friendly directive on adequate minimum wages is not.
Workers will not understand why the many business-friendly EU governance prescriptions on wage cuts are legal while a labour-friendly directive on adequate minimum wages is not.
Reposted by Roland Erne
The EU Minimum Wage Directive: To Be or Not to Be? Spoiler: @rolanderne.bsky.social demolishes the Advocate General's case seeking to annul the Directive and backs the @etuc-ces.bsky.social case that the AG's opinion is an 'outlier' www.socialeurope.eu/the-eu-minim...
The EU Minimum Wage Directive: To Be or Not to Be?
Court challenge to EU minimum wage directive exposes tensions between legal interpretation, political compromise and social policy.
www.socialeurope.eu
February 24, 2025 at 1:09 PM
The EU Minimum Wage Directive: To Be or Not to Be? Spoiler: @rolanderne.bsky.social demolishes the Advocate General's case seeking to annul the Directive and backs the @etuc-ces.bsky.social case that the AG's opinion is an 'outlier' www.socialeurope.eu/the-eu-minim...
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Roland Erne et al., "Politicising Commodification: European Governance and Labour Politics from the Financial Crisis to the Covid Emergency" (Cambridge UP, 2024) - New Books Network
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February 1, 2025 at 10:30 AM
New open access chapter
Regional integration: a promising tool to advance the international decent work agenda?
Roland Erne
@profmicheleford.bsky.social
Tamara Kay @bigmacca.bsky.social @madelinemoontarp.bsky.social
Christoph Scherrer
@marcelvanderlinden.bsky.social
doi.org/10.4337/9781...
Regional integration: a promising tool to advance the international decent work agenda?
Roland Erne
@profmicheleford.bsky.social
Tamara Kay @bigmacca.bsky.social @madelinemoontarp.bsky.social
Christoph Scherrer
@marcelvanderlinden.bsky.social
doi.org/10.4337/9781...
Chapter 32: Regional integration: a promising tool to advance the international decent work agenda?
The role of regional organisations in support of the decent work agenda depends not only on their enforcement power but also on the prevailing views and the balance of social class forces within them....
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January 19, 2025 at 8:35 AM
New open access chapter
Regional integration: a promising tool to advance the international decent work agenda?
Roland Erne
@profmicheleford.bsky.social
Tamara Kay @bigmacca.bsky.social @madelinemoontarp.bsky.social
Christoph Scherrer
@marcelvanderlinden.bsky.social
doi.org/10.4337/9781...
Regional integration: a promising tool to advance the international decent work agenda?
Roland Erne
@profmicheleford.bsky.social
Tamara Kay @bigmacca.bsky.social @madelinemoontarp.bsky.social
Christoph Scherrer
@marcelvanderlinden.bsky.social
doi.org/10.4337/9781...
Just published in “Governance”.
Our analysis shows that the shift to a new economic governance regime after 2008 provided EU leaders with new tools that allowed them to revive their stalled rail and water commodification agenda; at the price of accentuating the EU democratic & justice deficit.
Our analysis shows that the shift to a new economic governance regime after 2008 provided EU leaders with new tools that allowed them to revive their stalled rail and water commodification agenda; at the price of accentuating the EU democratic & justice deficit.
Commodifying Public Utilities: EU's New Governance Prescriptions for Rail and Water
In the mid-2000s, the Single Market Program and European Monetary Union lost momentum, as public services advocates increasingly succeeded in tempering attempts to liberalize public utilities through...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
January 11, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Just published in “Governance”.
Our analysis shows that the shift to a new economic governance regime after 2008 provided EU leaders with new tools that allowed them to revive their stalled rail and water commodification agenda; at the price of accentuating the EU democratic & justice deficit.
Our analysis shows that the shift to a new economic governance regime after 2008 provided EU leaders with new tools that allowed them to revive their stalled rail and water commodification agenda; at the price of accentuating the EU democratic & justice deficit.
☘️ Citizenship Ceremony 2024
December 3, 2024 at 10:43 AM
☘️ Citizenship Ceremony 2024