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"Madam President, I have noted with regret that all too often economic rights are given priority over fundamental rights and freedoms. This was particularly true of the rulings by the European Court of Justice in the Laval, Viking, and other cases.
It is important to establish the correct order of importance of these rights and to take account of the fact that human beings are more important than money. Rights relating to economic freedoms must not represent an obstacle to individuals’ right of association and to collective defence of their rights. In particular, workers have the right to establish associations and to negotiate working conditions collectively. The systems of collective negotiation and the collective agreements on working conditions arising out of the negotiation merit recognition and support. After all, the consent of the responsible social partners ensures social harmony and gives the agreements entered into a chance of success. The ILO’s conventions are an example of this approach.
The main challenge currently facing us in the area of collective agreements involves taking account of the fact that migrant workers, posted workers and workers employed in their home country must all be guaranteed the same rights. Congratulations are due to the rapporteur."@en1
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