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Europe and its institutions facing challenges
13 proposals for debate
The budget debate and discussions on the modernisation of the European civil service, led by Catherine Day, are taking place against a backdrop of increasing global tensions, heightened economic competition between major geopolitical blocs, and the rise of conservative, far-right, anti-European.
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“The middle powers must act together because if we’re not at the table, we’re on the menu.”
Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada, Davos Jan 2026
For a Commission that defends its values and its “raison d’être”: meeting with Commissioner P. Serafin
At the meeting with Commissioner Piotr Serafin on 30 January to discuss the Large Scale Review (LSR), the U4U & USHU union group put forward the staff’s expectations.
Today local staff, tomorrow contract and temporary staff? The true face of precarious employment at the European Commission
U4U has long campaigned against the situation faced by staff on precarious contracts, including contract, temporary and local staff. In defense of the latter group, the inter-union group has filed a strike notice.
The Link N°116 , December 2025 – January 2026
GRASPE n°52
Basing U4U’s actions on principles and values
The 2025 appraisal / promotion exercise has begun.
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Salaries: German public sector unions are demanding further pay rises
EASA Regulatory agency: dialogue continues and deepens
Regulatory agencies: U4U campaigns for a trade union presence within them
What kind of modernisation is being implemented for the delegations?
Executive agencies: the fight for constructive and renewed social dialogue continues
