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Key findings On 27 May 2021, the OECD published the Economic Survey of Spain, which is a country-specific economic assessment conducted every two years, evaluating the state of the economy and recommending most urgent structural reforms for boosting growth. Therein, the OECD also suggests and ...

The declaration closely reflects the priorities of the L20, with the exception of investment in job creation. The L20 urges the G20 leaders to prioritise full employment and just transition measures for tackling both the climate and the jobs crisis. Comprehensive plans are required, along with ...

(Version française ci-dessous) On 11, 21-22 June 2021, the TUAC Working Group on Education and Skills gathered virtually to discuss current topics of education and skills policy, including the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. As always, this has been done by bringing in OECD and external experts ...

The 2021 OECD Forum on Responsible Business Conduct launched a public consultation on the stocktaking of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.  The OECD consultation focusses on achievements, challenges and opportunities for improved implementation of the OECD Guidelines for real ...

The OECD’s Skills Outlook 2021 discusion on ‘Learning for life’ could not have been timelier (https://www.oecd.org/education/oecd-skills-outlook-e11c1c2d-en.htm). Not only is participation in lifelong learning insufficient due to a varying set of reasons, but the pandemic made it even more ...

On the eve of the G7 Summit in Cornwall (UK), the L7 and B7 released a joint statement. The social partners call on Leaders to make strong statements on an inclusive recovery and commit to actions to promote job opportunities, decent work, skills and entrepreneurship. The full statement can be ...

On the eve of the G7 Summit in Cornwall (UK), the L7 and B7 released a joint statement. The social partners call on Leaders to make strong statements on an inclusive recovery and commit to actions to promote job opportunities, decent work, skills and entrepreneurship. The full statement can be ...

(Version française ci-dessous) At its recent plenary, the TUAC adopted a resolution commenting on the dire situation in Colombia, condemning the violence against trade unionists and calling on Colombia to ensure the implementation of the OECD “post-accession monitoring framework”. The recent ...

Many discussions around data governance revolve around firms, citizens and consumers – and rightfully so. One aspect that is being under-discussed is the workplace. This shows in both existing regulatory approaches and the application of competition policy, as well as in discussions on new ...

EN (FR CI-DESSOUS) On 5 June 2021, The G7 Finance Ministers released a communiqué in which they commit to tangible outcomes in the on-going OECD/ G20 negotiations on tax and digitalisation which should culminate with the G20 Finance on 8-9 July 2021. Discussions revolve around two pillars: ...

(Version française ci-dessous) On the occasion of the OECD Ministerial held for the handover of leadership between Angel Gurria and Mathias Cormann as Secretary General and the release of the OECD Economic Outlook report on the Covid-19 crisis, the TUAC held its Plenary meeting to bring core trade ...

(Version française ci-dessous) On the occasion of the OECD Ministerial held for the handover of leadership between Angel Gurria and Mathias Cormann as Secretary General and the release of the OECD Economic Outlook report on the Covid-19 crisis, the TUAC held its Plenary meeting to bring core trade ...