This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Dear chair, Madame la Ministre, dear participants, First, let me express our very strong solidarity with the Ukrainian people. It is my pleasure to participate in the opening of this joint conference of the European Parliament and the Commission on telework and the right […]Commissioner Schmit’s opening remarks at the Conference on the Right to Disconnect and Telework
March 16, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Dear chair, Madame la Ministre, dear participants, First, let me express our very strong solidarity with the Ukrainian people. It is my pleasure to participate in the opening of this joint conference of the European Parliament and the Commission on telework and the right […]Is it time we were all given the ‘right to disconnect’ from work while at home?
March 5, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Osvaldo Di Campli, President of Latin America Region, Nokia 50% of UK home workers surveyed during the first COVID-19 lockdown said they were unhappy with their work-life balance.European lawmakers say workers deserve the “right to disconnect” at home.France […]MEPs call for an EU-wide “right to disconnect”
December 2, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Outside working hours, workers must be allowed to switch off digital devices without facing consequences, the Employment Committee agreed. In a resolution adopted on Tuesday with 31 votes in favour, 6 votes against and 18 abstentions, Employment Committee MEPs say that EU countries must […]
