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Social Issues (Brussels)

This is Queen Street Analytics' weekly digest of regulatory developments, legislative discussions and other government-related news coming out of Brussels and the EU member nations. This newsletter channel covers a broad range of social advocacy issues. Once a week, we break down the most important updates in this space in under five minutes.

Lobbying on Social Issues - Brussels (July 2026 edition)

Lobbying on Social Issues - Brussels (July 2026 edition)

SMEunited aisbl; BUSINESSEUROPE; EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF BUILDING AND WOODWORKERS; Mercy Corps Netherlands; Associazione Italiana Coltivatori; Mouvement des Entreprises de France were unusually active lobbyists last month.

This Week in Social Affairs — Brussels (#28, 2026)

This Week in Social Affairs — Brussels (#28, 2026)

Commission advances European Pillar of Social Rights; EGF aid for Finnish automotive workers; Latvia’s €617 million Social Climate Plan endorsed; UBI ECI registered.

This Week in Social Affairs — Brussels (#27, 2026)

This Week in Social Affairs — Brussels (#27, 2026)

Commission greenlights EGF support for dismissed workers in Belgium, Spain; adoption of anti-discrimination strategy assessed; Parliament committees debate child online safety, youth policies; Council reviews equality implementation.

This Week in Social Affairs — Brussels (#26, 2026)

This Week in Social Affairs — Brussels (#26, 2026)

EU Commission refers Greece and Spain to Court over employment discrimination; Citizens' Initiative for unconditional basic income registered; new sanctions regime targets organised crime.

This Week in Social Affairs — Brussels (#25, 2026)

This Week in Social Affairs — Brussels (#25, 2026)

Victims' rights directive enters into force; payment disbursements for Spain and Portugal under RRF; Council discusses employment, housing and job quality.

This Week in Social Affairs — Brussels (#24, 2026)

This Week in Social Affairs — Brussels (#24, 2026)

Political agreement on worker protection against carcinogens; Posting abroad: e-declaration portal deal; Revision to Carcinogens Directive; Regulation on maintenance obligations; Employment Council prepares Social policy outcomes.

Lobbying on Social Issues - Brussels (June 2026 edition)

Lobbying on Social Issues - Brussels (June 2026 edition)

EuroMed Rights / EuroMed Droits; Confederazione Nazionale Coldiretti; AGE Platform Europe; European Coordination Via Campesina were unusually active lobbyists last month.