The European Committee of social rights (ECSR) has published its 2025 conclusions. These legal assessments of the performance of signatory countries in terms of key work-related rights protected by the European Social Charter reveal shortcomings in the guarantee of labour rights in many European countries.
The conclusions examine the application of the social charter in those countries that have not accepted the collective complaints procedure which enables complaints about rights violations to be brought before the committee by social partners, international NGOs and others. They focus on specific provisions relating to just conditions of work, safe and healthy working conditions, fair remuneration, the right to organise and bargain collectively, and equal opportunities for women and men in employment.
The ECSR encourages signatory countries to act promptly on recommendations, strengthen protections for all workers, and promote equality and collective rights as the bedrock of social justice and inclusion across Europe.
The legal assessments underline the crucial role of the European Social Charter as Europe’s safeguard for social rights and the ECSR’s role as the guardian of those rights.
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