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Introduction / José María Miranda Boto and Elisabeth Brameshuber -- Collective bargaining and the gig economy : reality and possibilities / José María Miranda Boto -- The boundaries between collective agreements and statutory legislation in the gig economy / Piera Loi -- A long road towards the regulation of platform work in the EU / Luca Ratti -- Collective bargaining for platform workers and the European Social Charter / Barbara Kresal -- The role of national courts in protecting platform workers : a comparative analysis / Jeremias Adams-Prassl, Sylvaine Laulom and Yolanda Maneiro Vázquez -- Why collective bargaining is a 'must' for platform workers and how to achieve it / Tamás Gyulavári and Gábor Kártyás -- Voluntary commitments as alternative instruments for standard-setting? The example of the German 'code of conduct - paid crowdsourcing for the better' / Judith Brockmann -- The 'smart' Trade Union : new strategies for a digitalised labour market / Felicia Roşioru -- Algorithms, discrimination and collective bargaining / Teresa Coelho Moreira -- Protection of gig workers against contract termination : not for everyone? / Jakub Tomšej -- The personal dimension of collective bargaining in the gig economy : the Spanish perspective / Daniel Pérez del Prado -- The shortcomings of the North American collective bargaining model with regard to platform workers : the Turkish perspective / Kübra Doğan Yenisey -- Extending the personal scope of collective bargaining as a chance for gig workers? The Polish Case / Marta Kozak-Maśnicka and Łukasz Pisarczyk -- (A fundamental right to) collective bargaining for economically dependent, employee-like workers / Elisabeth Brameshuber.

This book is an in-depth study of one of the most important agreements in the recent history of EU-developing world relations: the Lomé convention--the principles upon which all relations between the states of the European Union and ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific) countries are based. Over the course of its 25-year life, the Convention has been altered to suit the changing relationship of those states involved. This historical study not only charts the course of that vital relationship between haves and have-nots but also, in its changing focus and shifting concerns, reflects recent broad

The dissertation focuses on access and conservation measures of fisheries management in the Gulf of Guinea and European Union countries and also analyses the perception of resource users.

The EU and global emergencies : competence and instruments / Marise Cremona -- Conflicts of competence in responding to global emergencies / Alan Dashwood -- Constitutional limits to delegated powers / Robert Schütze -- The European Union and peaceful settlement of disputes in its neighbourhood : the emergence of a new regional security actor? / Steven Blockmans and Ramses A. Wessel -- Counter-terrorism and fundamental rights : judicial challenges and legislative changes after the rulings in Kadi and PMOI / Eleanor Spaventa -- The EU and energy security : a critical review of the legal issues / Peter D. Cameron -- The international financial crisis, global financial governance and the European Union / Jan Wouters, Steven Sterkx and Tim Corthaut -- Debt crisis as a global emergency : the European economic constitution and other Greek fables / Antonis Antoniadis -- Securing safety, controlling crises : development and misapplication of food law in the European Union / Caoimhin MacMaolain -- Food safety at the WTO after Continued Suspension : a paradigm shift? / Alessandra Arcuri -- The EU and human trafficking : framing a regional response to a global emergency / Holly Cullen -- Common security and defence policy crisis management missions : an effective tool for EU response to emergencies / Gilles Marhic -- The constitutional apparatus of the European Union : the perspective of the European Commission / Eric White -- The European Parliament and EU external aid : measures of response to emergency situations / Daniela Gauci.

Unique in bringing together contributions from academics and practitioners on the theme of strategic, intelligent modern lobbying this book provides a thorough and accessible discussion on key ideas pertinent to the pursuance of public affairs in the European Union. Combining innovative academic research with first-hand professional experience it offers the reader a combination of practical recommendations, case studies and academic theory to add new insights to interest group research and lobbying strategies. While focusing on the European Union the contributors acknowledge the multi-level dimension of EU decision-making and incorporate research on multi-level governance as well as lobbying by sub-national authorities. Through this they present a fuller picture of a subject that should appeal to students, academics and practitioners alike.

"This book is at home in the offices of everyone concerned about Corporate Social Responsibility. For scholars, lawyers, and accountants this book offers a compelling account of all the newest 'business and human rights' material in our polarised world. For litigators, judges, and other dispute settlers, it uncovers power dynamics that serve as barriers to justice"--

In the context of the development of countries, the issue of sustainability is one of the most important aspects that are currently dealt with by scientists and organizations worldwide. There are developed concepts, sustainable development objectives, as well as indicators and tools for measuring sustainability. Following the scientific approach, which aims at operationalization of the concept of sustainable development, the authors propose the application of their own Vector Measure Construction Method for evaluation of sustainable development progress. This method enables creation of aggregated measures with the use of discretionary configuration of indicators and it can be applied for establishing rankings, classifications, and for analyzing dynamics of changes. The research was conducted for European Union countries based on data related to execution of one of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (No Poverty). The results may constitute the recommendation on the selection of methodological approach for activities related to evaluation of sustainable development.

"Public services or more precisely, to use the EU's terminology, services of general economic interest have traditionally played a vital role in the normal functioning of the society in the Member States. Yet, their equity or non-economic components have often caused tensions with the internal market components, such as the free movement of production factors, competition and economic efficiency. To put it simply, their place within the internal market has been for a long time a persistent irritant in the European public debate. However, the situation has changed over time, in particular after the Lisbon Treaty which introduced the "new context" which seems to be more friendly to services of general economic interest than ever before. In this regard it is worth noting that, given the place occupied by services of general economic interest in the shared values of the EU as well as their role in promoting social and territorial cohesion, the EU and the Member States, each within their respective powers and within the scope of application of the Treaties, must take care that such services operate on the basis of principles and conditions, particularly economic and financial conditions, which enable them to fulfil their missions. It is a kind of joint responsibility for the effective provision of services of general economic interest which indicates that also the EU institutions must accept them as a building block of the European (market) integration process. In fact, the recent case law seems to support this thesis. The Post-Lisbon state of play in the discussed field is in the center of the book but for practical reasons it also offers a broader view to a reader. The book consists of the three interrelated chapters which relate in one way or another to services of general economic interest and corresponding supranational legal framework. The latter is par excellence topic of the EU (law). The introductory chapter is designed as the EU law toolkit which explains the values and aims of the EU, its competences and institutional structure, the fundamental legal principles and concepts which are of particular importance for services of general economic interest. This is followed by the second chapter, which sets the scene by explaining the socio-political background at the both levels, national and supranational. In addition, the second chapter discusses the concept of services of general economic interest and related concepts. The third chapter is the very core ...