EU's Quality Jobs Roadmap targets fairer labor rules by 2026
The European Commission has unveiled its Quality Jobs Roadmap, a plan to boost job standards and prepare Europe's workforce for future challenges. The initiative aims to balance workers' rights with the demands of technological, economic, and societal shifts.
At the heart of the roadmap is the forthcoming Quality Jobs Act, a legislative proposal set for 2026. The Commission has now opened a consultation to gather input from social partners across the EU.
The roadmap was shaped through discussions with over 200 trade unions and employer groups. It focuses on five key areas: creating and maintaining quality jobs, ensuring fairness, supporting transitions, strengthening social dialogue, and improving access to rights and services.
The first-stage consultation, running until 29 January 2026, invites feedback on EU action to improve job quality. Topics under review include algorithmic management, workplace safety, subcontracting practices, just transition policies, and enforcement of existing rules. While no EU member state has yet taken an official stance on the proposals, some organisations have responded. The European confederation CESI supports the Commission's approach but calls for binding improvements. Meanwhile, Germany's DGB welcomes plans for a competitiveness fund but insists on employment policy conditions, local content requirements, and expanded training funding.
The Quality Jobs Act is expected to be proposed in 2026, updating EU rules to better protect workers while supporting productivity and competitiveness. The ongoing consultation will help shape the final legislation, with social partners playing a key role in defining its scope. The Commission's goal is to ensure Europe's workforce remains resilient in a rapidly changing economy.
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