ECJ rejects EU wage criteria
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The European Court of Justice ruled that key provisions of the EU minimum-wage directive were invalid, saying the EU could not prescribe criteria for determining adequate national minimum wages.
by Steve Peers Reposted by Rory O’Connell
CJEU: limits on EU employment law power re wages and freedom of association only rule out 'direct interference' in those issues - so EU framework minimum wage Directive is partly invalid where it sets criteria for statutory minimum wage, and prevents minimum wage dropping - but is otherwise valid 1
⚖️ Judgment in Case C-19/23 Denmark v Parliament and Council: is the #EU competent to adopt a directive on adequate minimum wages?
🎥 💬 The President of the Court explains with subtitles in all EU languages 👉 curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/p1...
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#MinimumWage
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November 11, 2025 at 9:21 AM
CJEU: limits on EU employment law power re wages and freedom of association only rule out 'direct interference' in those issues - so EU framework minimum wage Directive is partly invalid where it sets criteria for statutory minimum wage, and prevents minimum wage dropping - but is otherwise valid 1
by Andrew Watt
It is a huge relief that the European Court of Justice has rejected the demand by Denmark and Sweden to annul the Adequate Minimum Wage Directive.
A resume of the judgement in FR is here: curia.europa.eu/juris/docume...
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A resume of the judgement in FR is here: curia.europa.eu/juris/docume...
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CURIA - Documents
curia.europa.eu
November 11, 2025 at 11:57 AM
It is a huge relief that the European Court of Justice has rejected the demand by Denmark and Sweden to annul the Adequate Minimum Wage Directive.
A resume of the judgement in FR is here: curia.europa.eu/juris/docume...
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A resume of the judgement in FR is here: curia.europa.eu/juris/docume...
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by Steve Peers Reposted by Rory O’Connell
Progress report on negotiations on a general EU anti-discrimination directive (outside employment) - still no unanimity on this - data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/document...
data.consilium.europa.eu
November 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Progress report on negotiations on a general EU anti-discrimination directive (outside employment) - still no unanimity on this - data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/document...
Von wegen "Der Europäische Gerichtshof hat die Minestlohnrichtlinie gekippt", wie es heute vielfach zu lesen war. Das Gegenteil ist der Fall, wie die taz berichtet. Aber es bleiben zwei Wermutstropfen...
Das Gericht hat die Brüsseler Zuständigkeit bestätigt, aber auch zwei bestehende Regelungen gekippt. Das könnte sich auf Deutschland auswirken.
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Das Gericht hat die Brüsseler Zuständigkeit bestätigt, aber auch zwei bestehende Regelungen gekippt. Das könnte sich auf Deutschland auswirken.
taz.de
November 11, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Von wegen "Der Europäische Gerichtshof hat die Minestlohnrichtlinie gekippt", wie es heute vielfach zu lesen war. Das Gegenteil ist der Fall, wie die taz berichtet. Aber es bleiben zwei Wermutstropfen...
Another EU Court of Justice decision of constitutional dimension. Could this be Denmark‘s Working Time Directive moment?
⚖️ Judgment in Case C-19/23 Denmark v Parliament and Council: is the #EU competent to adopt a directive on adequate minimum wages?
🎥 💬 The President of the Court explains with subtitles in all EU languages 👉 curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/p1...
📰 PR 👉 curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/Jo...
#MinimumWage
🎥 💬 The President of the Court explains with subtitles in all EU languages 👉 curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/p1...
📰 PR 👉 curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/Jo...
#MinimumWage
November 11, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Another EU Court of Justice decision of constitutional dimension. Could this be Denmark‘s Working Time Directive moment?
by Steve Peers
Full text of today's CJEU judgment largely upholding the validity of the EU's directive on a framework for setting minimum wages - curia.europa.eu/juris/docume...
Interesting point that the EU has competence to regulate collective bargaining, as distinct from other aspects of trade union law
Interesting point that the EU has competence to regulate collective bargaining, as distinct from other aspects of trade union law
CURIA - Documents
curia.europa.eu
November 11, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Full text of today's CJEU judgment largely upholding the validity of the EU's directive on a framework for setting minimum wages - curia.europa.eu/juris/docume...
Interesting point that the EU has competence to regulate collective bargaining, as distinct from other aspects of trade union law
Interesting point that the EU has competence to regulate collective bargaining, as distinct from other aspects of trade union law
Reposted by Steve Peers, Andrea Garnero
The directive stands, but Denmark gets partial victory in landmark case on minimum wage at European Court of Justice. Changes to some articles. Denmark is ordered to pay 2/3 of the costs. #minimumwage
November 11, 2025 at 8:18 AM
The directive stands, but Denmark gets partial victory in landmark case on minimum wage at European Court of Justice. Changes to some articles. Denmark is ordered to pay 2/3 of the costs. #minimumwage
The European Court of Justice has delivered its much awaited judgment on the EU Minimum Wage Directive. The Court upheld the directive’s underlying principles but annulled two provisions. 🧵
⚖️ Judgment in Case C-19/23 Denmark v Parliament and Council: is the #EU competent to adopt a directive on adequate minimum wages?
🎥 💬 The President of the Court explains with subtitles in all EU languages 👉 curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/p1...
📰 PR 👉 curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/Jo...
#MinimumWage
🎥 💬 The President of the Court explains with subtitles in all EU languages 👉 curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/p1...
📰 PR 👉 curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/Jo...
#MinimumWage
November 11, 2025 at 12:44 PM
The European Court of Justice has delivered its much awaited judgment on the EU Minimum Wage Directive. The Court upheld the directive’s underlying principles but annulled two provisions. 🧵
by Roland Erne
by Andrew Watt
Beyond its immediate impact on wage setting, if it had ruled differently the Court wd have dealt a harsh blow to confidence in the EU as a vehicle for social progress and cohesion and not just for market opening
(positive vs negative integration).
ETUC statement: www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...
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(positive vs negative integration).
ETUC statement: www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...
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www.etuc.org
November 11, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Beyond its immediate impact on wage setting, if it had ruled differently the Court wd have dealt a harsh blow to confidence in the EU as a vehicle for social progress and cohesion and not just for market opening
(positive vs negative integration).
ETUC statement: www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...
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(positive vs negative integration).
ETUC statement: www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...
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by Steve Peers
2/ In particular the provisions in the Directive about encouraging collective bargaining are *all* valid - as they do not require Member States to compel workers to join trade unions
overall a win for 'social Europe' - although the criteria for setting the statutory minimum wage were significant
overall a win for 'social Europe' - although the criteria for setting the statutory minimum wage were significant
November 11, 2025 at 9:21 AM
2/ In particular the provisions in the Directive about encouraging collective bargaining are *all* valid - as they do not require Member States to compel workers to join trade unions
overall a win for 'social Europe' - although the criteria for setting the statutory minimum wage were significant
overall a win for 'social Europe' - although the criteria for setting the statutory minimum wage were significant
Reposted by Steve Peers, Andrea Garnero, Markus W. Gehring
⚖️ Judgment in Case C-19/23 Denmark v Parliament and Council: is the #EU competent to adopt a directive on adequate minimum wages?
🎥 💬 The President of the Court explains with subtitles in all EU languages 👉 curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/p1...
📰 PR 👉 curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/Jo...
#MinimumWage
🎥 💬 The President of the Court explains with subtitles in all EU languages 👉 curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/p1...
📰 PR 👉 curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/Jo...
#MinimumWage
November 11, 2025 at 8:54 AM
⚖️ Judgment in Case C-19/23 Denmark v Parliament and Council: is the #EU competent to adopt a directive on adequate minimum wages?
🎥 💬 The President of the Court explains with subtitles in all EU languages 👉 curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/p1...
📰 PR 👉 curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/Jo...
#MinimumWage
🎥 💬 The President of the Court explains with subtitles in all EU languages 👉 curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/p1...
📰 PR 👉 curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/Jo...
#MinimumWage
Reposted by Kurt Vandaele
Minimum Wages: Directive put beyond all doubt by today’s ruling of the Court of Justice.
@estherlynch.bsky.social 📢 "this judgment confirms that the Minimum Wage Directive stands firm – the EU can and must act for fair wages."
@estherlynch.bsky.social 📢 "this judgment confirms that the Minimum Wage Directive stands firm – the EU can and must act for fair wages."
November 11, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Minimum Wages: Directive put beyond all doubt by today’s ruling of the Court of Justice.
@estherlynch.bsky.social 📢 "this judgment confirms that the Minimum Wage Directive stands firm – the EU can and must act for fair wages."
@estherlynch.bsky.social 📢 "this judgment confirms that the Minimum Wage Directive stands firm – the EU can and must act for fair wages."
by Roland Erne
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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by Steve Peers
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EU/US Data Privacy Framework decision challenged before EU Court of Justice - appeal against the EU General Court judgment dismissing the challenge
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Previous EU General Court judgment discussed here - eulawanalysis.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-...
EU/US Data Privacy Framework decision challenged before EU Court of Justice - appeal against the EU General Court judgment dismissing the challenge
curia.europa.eu/juris/fiche....
Previous EU General Court judgment discussed here - eulawanalysis.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-...
CURIA - Case information
curia.europa.eu
November 11, 2025 at 7:34 AM
EU data protection law
EU/US Data Privacy Framework decision challenged before EU Court of Justice - appeal against the EU General Court judgment dismissing the challenge
curia.europa.eu/juris/fiche....
Previous EU General Court judgment discussed here - eulawanalysis.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-...
EU/US Data Privacy Framework decision challenged before EU Court of Justice - appeal against the EU General Court judgment dismissing the challenge
curia.europa.eu/juris/fiche....
Previous EU General Court judgment discussed here - eulawanalysis.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-...
Two elements were annulled:
• the (largely indicative) criteria for assessing when a minimum wage is “adequate”; and
• the prohibition on downward indexation in cases of negative inflation.
• the (largely indicative) criteria for assessing when a minimum wage is “adequate”; and
• the prohibition on downward indexation in cases of negative inflation.
November 11, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Two elements were annulled:
• the (largely indicative) criteria for assessing when a minimum wage is “adequate”; and
• the prohibition on downward indexation in cases of negative inflation.
• the (largely indicative) criteria for assessing when a minimum wage is “adequate”; and
• the prohibition on downward indexation in cases of negative inflation.
Reposted by Andrea Garnero
🔻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!
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
🔻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!
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!