It is not easy to untangle the complicated web of EU fundamental social rights protection. The European Pillar of Social Rights represents the latest revolution in the EU social area, and it seems the last step in the evolution of social rights protection in the European Union which resembled a long, winding road with many speedbumps on the way.
To fully understand the place and status of social rights in the EU, the training materials will explore the origins of social rights in the EU, their sources and their legal force. Additionally, the training materials will include the forms of interaction with other legal systems.
Training Materials
Handbook on the Techniques of Judicial Interactions in the Application of the EU Charter
Fundamental social rights in the European Union
Online Training Course
Fundamental Social Rights in the European Union
This course offers an overview of the main challenges in the protection of social rights, easily one of the most sensitive topics in EU politics. Contrary to other legal systems solely dedicated to the protection of social rights (such as the International Labour Organisation or the European Social Charter of the Council of Europe), the EU has a broader political and economic agenda.Find Out More