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On 4 February 2014, the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) analysed the new European Commission Regulation that defines the Flight Time Limitations (FTL) for European aircrew, namely cabin

“The European Commission clings to market opening as the miracle recipe to improve ports’ efficiency without taking the reality into account.” That was one of the main messages of Livia Spera, ETF

The recently issued Annual Growth Survey (AGS) 2014 setting out the broad EU economic priorities for the coming year focuses on austerity and structural reform as an answer to the crisis. The European

Mid-October 2013, the ETF Road Transport Section adopted its position vis-à-vis the European Commission proposal on the revision of Directive 96/53/EC (maximum weights and dimensions for certain

Following a recent decision by the Commission, the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) slammed the European Union for missing a golden opportunity to link state aid for the shipping industry

After a firm rejection in the EU Parliament Transport Committee, the flawed EU Commission proposal for Flight Time rules for pilots and cabin crew will be put to a vote at the next EP Plenary meeting

European pilots and cabin crew welcome today’s decision of the EU Parliament Transport Committee to reject the Commission proposal for new flight time rules in Europe. With a large majority of 21 to

ETF calls on the European Commission to stop further liberalisation in Road Transport On 14 May 2013, the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) organises a European action day mobilising trade

Today, Tuesday 30 April 2013, the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) announced that Air Traffic Management (ATM) employees are mobilising for a European Action Day on 12 June 2013 to demand

The ETF (European Transport Workers’ Federation, the European arm of the ITF global union) and the IDC-E (International Dockworkers’ Council – European zone) have met in Brussels to discuss the latest