„Fără cetățeni de rangul doi”. Sindicatele europene cer garanții pentru angajații din Ucraina și Moldova

The European Union is preparing for a new expansion, including Ukraine and Moldova, while unions demand social guarantees for future members' workers. The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) supports the EU's enlargement but insists on social protections to prevent new members from becoming second-class citizens. Key concerns include equitable access to the labor market and adherence to EU labor standards. The European Commission will present policy revisions on October 6, outlining steps for candidate countries. Unions call for stronger protections against violations of labor rights and a larger EU budget to support social dialogue in candidate countries. Leaders will discuss these issues at the European Council on October 15-16.