In this report, our Brussels team of Bird & Bird’s International Employment Group review the key EU employment law and social policy developments during the first half of 2025, under the Polish presidency of the European Council. Our team of experts take an in-depth look at the following highlights:
Legislative and Regulatory Activity:
Overall slowdown due to geopolitical tensions and economic instability. Key developments include:
- Progress on the draft Traineeship Directive.
- A compromise agreement on revising the 2009 European Works Council (EWC) Directive.
- Business focus on the AI Act’s workplace implications and the transposition of the Gender Pay Transparency Directive (2023/970).
Judicial Developments:
European Court of Justice (ECJ) rulings on:
- Equal treatment and discrimination cases.
- A significant French case on collective redundancy rules (Directive 98/59).
- Political attention centered on the Advocate-General’s opinion in the Denmark v European Parliament and Council case.
Download our EU Employment Law Report Q1 – Q2 2025 here
For further information, please contact:
Pieter De Koster, Partner, Bird & Bird
pieter.dekoster@twobirds.com
