COVID-19: ETF calls for no more derogations to driving and rest time ETF addressed a letter to European Commissioner for Transport, Adina Vălean, calling for no further derogations from the driving and rest hours regulation and the reintroduction of the ban on weekly rest in the vehicle. Statement 27 May 2020
European research confirms the need for innovation in maritime education A new report of the SkillSea project confirms that digitisation and modern technologies have been rapidly changing the maritime sector in recent years. European maritime professionals, both at sea and ashore, need more digital and soft skills to stay ahead of the industry. News 27 May 2020
COVID-19: Urgent action needed to facilitate issuance of EU Schengen Visas ETF and ECSA addressed a letter to the European Commission and from the EU Member States, urging them to take action to ensure seafarers are admitted into the EU Schengen territory for the purpose of joining their ships or to be repatriated. News 26 May 2020
ETF to von der Leyen: “Don’t put the EU Pay Transparency Directive on ice!” In view of the European Commission’s decision on its Work Programme tomorrow, the ETF wrote to EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen urging her not to put the EU pay transparency directive on ice! News 26 May 2020
ETF Letter to EC President Ursula von der Leyen: EU Pay Transparency Directive needs to move forward! resource 26 May 2020