The possible accession of the EU to the ECHR raises questions about the compatibility of the systems of fundamental rights protection that are inherent in each of these European legal orders. This holds especially true for the protection of fundamental trade unions' rights furthering the social...

The rapid development of the digital information society has shaken the creative content sector to its very foundations and has upset the balance between right holders, intermediaries and users. On the one hand, there is more creative content available, creators can produce and distribute their...

This article argues that statutory general anti-avoidance or anti-abuse provisions (GAARs) are an essential part of a modern tax system, since specific legislation will not catch every abuse. Properly drafted GAARs with appropriate protections can give administrators and courts an important tool...

The Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill 2023 proposes a 'minimum service levels' framework for strikes in certain public services in Great Britain. These proposals were justified by reference to European values on the right to strike. In particular, the comparative position in Spain, Italy,...

Since the transition to democracy, Spain has recorded the highest strike rate of EU countries. Drawing on a comparison with Franzosi's analysis of strikes in Italy, this article seeks to explain the high number of working days lost in Spain by reference to the role of sectoral bargaining, the...

This study, commissioned by the European Parliament's Policy Department for Citizens' Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the AFCO Committee, assesses the status of political strikes in the EU. While workers' strikes generally seek to pressure an employer, "political strikes" are...

This study, commissioned by the European Parliament's Policy Department for Citizens' Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the AFCO Committee, assesses the status of political strikes in the EU. While workers' strikes generally seek to pressure an employer, "political strikes" are...

This study, commissioned by the European Parliament's Policy Department for Citizens' Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the AFCO Committee, assesses the status of political strikes in the EU. While workers' strikes generally seek to pressure an employer, "political strikes" are...

This study, commissioned by the European Parliament's Policy Department for Citizens' Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the AFCO Committee, assesses the status of political strikes in the EU. While workers' strikes generally seek to pressure an employer, "political strikes" are...