EP Plenary session - Adequate minimum wages in the European Union

Press conference by Dennis RADTKE, and Agnes JONGERIUS, co-rapporteurs, on ”the directive on adequate minimum wages in the European Union"

Press conference - The directive on adequate minimum wages in the European Union

In a wider economic climate of rising prices, but recognising member state traditions of wage-setting and collective bargaining, the EU directive on adequate minimum wages is set to be a major milestone in European social policy. Under the new rules, national minimum wages would have to enable workers to lead a decent life, taking into account the cost of living and wider pay levels. To facilitate an adequacy assessment of existing statutory minimum wages, EU countries may establish a basket of goods and services at real prices, or set it at 60% of the gross median wage and 50% of the gross average wage. Second part of the debate.

Adequate minimum wages in the European Union: MEPs debate (part 2/2)

In a wider economic climate of rising prices, but recognising member state traditions of wage-setting and collective bargaining, the EU directive on adequate minimum wages is set to be a major milestone in European social policy. Under the new rules, national minimum wages would have to enable workers to lead a decent life, taking into account the cost of living and wider pay levels. To facilitate an adequacy assessment of existing statutory minimum wages, EU countries may establish a basket of goods and services at real prices, or set it at 60% of the gross median wage and 50% of the gross average wage. Closing statements by Dennis RADTKE (EPP, DE) and Agnes JONGERIUS (S&D, NL), Rapporteurs, Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs.

Adequate minimum wages in the European Union: closing statements by Dennis RADTKE (EPP, DE) and Agnes JONGERIUS (S&D, NL), Rapporteurs

In a wider economic climate of rising prices, but recognising member state traditions of wage-setting and collective bargaining, the EU directive on adequate minimum wages is set to be a major milestone in European social policy.Under the new rules, national minimum wages would have to enable workers to lead a decent life, taking into account the cost of living and wider pay levels. To facilitate an adequacy assessment of existing statutory minimum wages, EU countries may establish a basket of goods and services at real prices, or set it at 60% of the gross median wage and 50% of the gross average wage.

Adequate minimum wages in the European Union: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

In a wider economic climate of rising prices, but recognising member state traditions of wage-setting and collective bargaining, the EU directive on adequate minimum wages is set to be a major milestone in European social policy.Under the new rules, national minimum wages would have to enable workers to lead a decent life, taking into account the cost of living and wider pay levels. To facilitate an adequacy assessment of existing statutory minimum wages, EU countries may establish a basket of goods and services at real prices, or set it at 60% of the gross median wage and 50% of the gross average wage. Opening statements by Dennis RADTKE (EPP, DE) and Agnes JONGERIUS (S&D, NL), Rapporteurs, Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights and by Lina GÁLVEZ MUÑOZ (S&D, ES) FEMM.

Adequate minimum wages in the European Union: opening statements by Dennis RADTKE (EPP, DE) and Agnes JONGERIUS (S&D, NL), Rapporteurs, Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and by Lina GÁLVEZ MUÑOZ (S&D, ES)

Following the last successful trilogue on the Directive "Adequate minimum wages in the EU", the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs votes on the provisional agreement that was reached, aiming to tackle in-work poverty and raise standards of living, foster collective bargaining, and enhance workers' rights to minimum wage protection. Votes and statements by Dennis RADTKE (EPP, DE) and Agnes JONGERIUS (S&D, NL), Rapporteurs.

Adequate minimum wages in the European Union: extracts from the votes and statements by Dennis RADTKE (EPP, DE) and Agnes JONGERIUS (S&D, NL), Rapporteurs

In 2020, the Commission published a proposal for a directive to improve the adequacy for fair minimum wages in the EU. It is meant to not only protect workers in the EU, but also help to close the gender pay gap, strengthen incentives to work and create a level playing field in the Single Market. Dennis RADTKE (EPP, DE), and Agnes JONGERIUS (S&D, NL), co-rapporteurs, talk to the press, following Parliament’s employment committee votes on an Adequate minimum wages in the EU. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Dennis RADTKE (EPP, DE), and Agnes JONGERIUS (S&D, NL), co-rapporteurs on the directive on adequate minimum wages in the European Union

Even though all EU countries have some practice of minimum wage, in most member states this remuneration often does not cover all living costs. Over recent years and in the context of the economic and social crisis engendered by the Covid-19 outbreak, the creation of a European minimum wage is increasingly considered as a useful instrument to ensure fair wages and social inclusion. This infoclip illustrates part time workers, seasonal workers and temporary unskilled employees (cleaning staff, handlers, supermarket assistants, harvesters, grape pickers, cinema ushers, waiters, forklift truck operator, delivery drivers, cashier...).

Infoclip: Fair minimum wages in the European Union

Live replay of the opening of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs meeting on Fair minimum wages for workers in the EU - Exchange of views with Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights.

Committee on Employment and Social Affairs: Fair minimum wages for workers in the EU. Exchange of views with Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights. Opening Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ (ECR,SK), EMPL Chair and Nicolas SCHMIT

The Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) exchange views with Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, on fair minimum wages for workers in the EU, in the European Parliament in Brussels. In the 10 October 2019 resolution, Parliament urged the Commission to put forward a legal instrument to ensure that every worker in the EU has a fair minimum wage, to be set in accordance with national traditions, through collective agreements or legal provisions. In its 17 April 2020 resolution on coordinated EU action to address the pandemic and its impact, Parliament again pushed for a legal instrument to ensure fair minimum wages.

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