The proposed legislation, scheduled for a European Commission presentation in December, aims to overhaul health and safety frameworks dating back to 1989 and 1990. Portuguese labour minister Maria do Rosário Palma Ramalho emphasized that technological innovation must serve both parties, insisting that human oversight remains non-negotiable for recruitment and performance assessment tasks handled by algorithmic systems.
EU Ministers Debate Quality Jobs Act to Regulate AI and Remote Work
European labour ministers gathered in Luxembourg on Monday to negotiate the Quality Jobs Act, a legislative push to modernize labor standards. The debate centers on balancing stringent worker protections—including the right to disconnect and limits on AI oversight—against the need to preserve continental economic competitiveness in a shifting technological landscape.
Beyond digital governance, the draft addresses the physical realities of a changing climate. Spanish labour minister Yolanda Díaz Pérez highlighted the necessity of setting standards for work during heatwaves to prevent business disruption and protect personnel. EU commissioner for employment Roxana Mînzatu added that the initiative seeks to codify transparent practices and social dialogue, ensuring that the transition to modern work environments does not erode fundamental labor rights or subcontractors' protections.
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