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The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has adopted an opinion following the European Parliament’s request for an exploratory opinion on minimum wages. The request was made after the Commission announced that it was considering proposing a legal instrument to ensure that every EU worker is entitled to a minimum wage allowing a decent standard of living. The EESC recognises concerns regarding possible EU action in this area and does not underestimate the complexities of the issues involved. It therefore stresses that any such EU initiative must be shaped on the basis of an accurate analysis of the situation in the Member States, and must fully respect the social partners’ role and autonomy, as well as the different industrial relations models.
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