The European Parliament on Wednesday adopted new legislation on adequate minimum wages which aims to improve working and living conditions for all workers in the EU and promote economic and social progress.
The EU law was agreed on by the Parliament and European Council in June this year and was officially adopted on Wednesday 14 September with a massive majority.
"The current situation shows once again that we need functioning and strong social partnerships across Europe." The Minimum Wage Directive is a clear step in this direction German MEP Dennis Radtke said following the announcement.
Tweet translation: "The European Minimum Wage Directive overwhelmingly passed by the Parliament."
The Directive will apply to all EU workers who have an employment contract or employment relationship. Countries where the minimum wage is already protected exclusively via collective agreements will not be obliged to make these changes.
MEP Agnes Jongerius (who led the negotiations on the Minimum Wage Directive with Radtke) noted that the decision is particularly welcome in light of the exploding grocery, energy and housing prices.
"People are really struggling to make ends meet. We have no time to waste, work must pay again. This Directive sets the standards for what an adequate minimum wage should look like," Jongerius said. "We are giving a boost to collective bargaining, so more workers will be better protected."
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