News November 6, 2025 European Social Partners in the fisheries sector meet Commissioner Kadis to put fishers at the heart of the European fisheries agenda Press release: Fishers took centre stage yesterday as Commissioner Costas Kadis met with the European Social Partners — ETF, Europêche, and Cogeca— to shape the future of Europe’s fisheries. The discussion focused on ensuring fair jobs, economic resilience and social sustainability in the sector, while addressing key EU policy priorities including the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028–2034, the European Oceans Pact and Vision for Fisheries 2040, and the evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP).
News November 6, 2025 Fisheries sector unites in call for a decisive EU Roadmap on the Energy Transition From fishers to shipyards, the entire EU fisheries sector unites to demand a fair, funded and practical roadmap for the energy transition. ETF, Europêche, EAPO, COGECA, and SEA Europe have jointly written to European Commissioner for Fisheries and Ocean, Costas Kadis, urging the European Commission to deliver an ambitious and properly funded Roadmap for the Energy Transition of Fisheries.
News November 3, 2025 Seminar: Future of Inland Navigation – Building a Fair and Sustainable Sector On 29–30 October 2024, the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF), together with its affiliate LCGB (Luxembourg), hosted a lively two-day seminar in Bonn entitled “Future of Inland Navigation.” The event formed part of the EU co-funded project “Delivering Fair Transport for All.” After two previous seminars focused entirely on the Danube region, this edition turned the spotlight on how to make inland navigation more appealing to the next generation — by attracting new talent, fostering fresh skills, and equipping workers for the evolving demands of the sector.
Statement October 29, 2025 ETF urges EU and EASA to act over unlawful dismissals of Serbian air traffic controllers and launches petition “Serbia’s path to the EU must be built on respect for democracy and workers’ rights. These unlawful dismissals occurred just days before the President of the Commission said in Belgrade that Serbia must do more to demonstrate its adherence to EU fundamental values. This was not the first attack on trade union rights in Serbia. We call on the European Commission to demand the effective upholding of workers’ fundamental rights.” said Livia Spera, General Secretary of ETF.
News October 22, 2025 No to the elimination of railway units – solidarity with Solidarność On October 15, 2025, in front of the headquarters of the Ministry of Infrastructure in Warsaw, the Railway Infrastructure section of NSZZ “Solidarność” organized a protest picket against the planned merger of six railway regional infrastructure management units and in defense of thousands of jobs threatened by the upcoming reorganization of PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe S.A. (PLK).
News October 20, 2025 Rotterdam dockers show the power of unity! Biggest strike by lashers in Dutch history leads to major wins for our dockers — The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) proudly applauds our affiliate FNV Havens and the dockers of the Port of Rotterdam for a historic and hard-won victory — a triumph of solidarity, perseverance and collective action.
News October 17, 2025 Union leaders unlawfully dismissed in Serbia – European federations call on authorities to take immediate action Yesterday, the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) and the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) sent a joint letter to Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vučić and Prime Minister Đuro Macut, urging them to urgently intervene in the recent dismissal of two leaders of the Sindikat kontrole letenja (SKL) – the trade union representing air traffic controllers in Serbia.
News October 17, 2025 ETF-ELA Conference: Europe must modernise social security for transport workers The European Labour Authority (ELA) dedicated 2025 to workers’ social security and the ETF has been happy to contribute to it, most recently by organising a two-day conference with the agency. Bringing together 24 ETF affiliates from 14 countries, 12 national authorities, as well as lawyers, policy experts, and representatives from the European Commission, we collectively shed light on one of the most urgent issues facing Europe’s transport workforce: the lack of effective and fair social security coverage.
page Summer Delays and Cancellations: Aviation Workers’ Perspective Summer is here – and so is a sharp increase in air traffic. Yet again, we see a rise in flight delays and cancellations due to the structural limitations of the European aviation system. Air traffic management (ATM), in particular, is put in the spotlight, deprived of resources to ensure fluid and punctual operations without compromising on the necessary levels of safety. Meanwhile, airlines and institutions have started their usual blame game.
Publication EU Land Transport Labour Market: A Critical Examination of Trends and Policy Implications Two years ago, the ETF launched a project to look in more detail at the roots of the above trends. Three reports – on road, rail and urban public transport were developed within the frame of the project to cast light on how liberalisation and market-opening policies led to undesirable effects that put at stake the very goals and objectives set by the same policymakers.
Statement The big EU deregulation: ETF Joins over 360 organisations in a Joint Statement on the Omnibus Package The publication by the European Commission of its Omnibus proposal revising key corporate sustainability laws sends a clear political signal: President Ursula von der Leyen is deprioritising human rights, workers’ rights and environmental protections for the sake of dangerous deregulation. ETF joined over 360 organisations in a joint statement calling out on the consequences of this package.
News Giorgio Tuti Elected New ETF President Belgian trade union leader Frank Moreels stepped down from his function of ETF President, in view of his upcoming role as President of the ITF. A Swiss national, Giorgio Tuti has been a high-profile unionist in the trade union movement since 1988. He served as President of the Swiss Transport Workers’ Union (SEV) for 14 years, from 2009 to 2023 and has been Vice-Chair of the Swiss Trade Union Confederation since 2009. Tuti has been chairing the ETF Railways Section since 2017.