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New European Study Highlights Trust as Cornerstone of Industrial Relations
A new EU-funded research project confirms what Nordic Financial Unions (NFU) have long emphasised: trust between social partners is the key to successful cooperation and creates better outcomes. The findings from the TRUE Europe project reflect the core...
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NFU Press Release: Disappointing European Parliament Vote Weakens EU Sustainability Framework
Carin Hallerström, NFU’s General Secretary, expressed deep disappointment over yesterday’s vote in the European Parliament on the Omnibus I package, which amends the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Corporate Sustainability Du...
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PSD3 & PSR: Where the Trilogues Stand
The EU’s payments package — the Payment Services Regulation (PSR) and the Payment Services Directive (PSD3) — is edging closer to political agreement. The EU co-legislators met last week (23 October 2025) for their second-to-last political trialogue. Fo...
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NFU Press Release: Drama of Omnibus I – Nordic Financial Unions Applauds Parliament’s Call for Scrutiny
The Nordic Financial Unions (NFU), representing finance sector workers across the Nordic region, welcomes the European Parliament’s decision to reopen the discussion on the Omnibus I package, encompassing the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive...
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From Democracy to Digitalisation: Highlights from NFU’s 2025 Conference
How can financial sector workers stay resilient in times of rapid transformation — and how can competitiveness serve people rather than the other way around? These questions were at the centre when Nordic Financial Unions (NFU) brought together 70 shop...
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Resilience and Responsibility in Focus at NFU Conference 2025
How do we stay resilient and responsible in a world of constant change – and ensure that competitiveness serves people, not the other way around? These are the big questions we will explore together at NFU’s upcoming conference in Copenhagen.
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NFU Press Release: State of the European Union address 2025 – Competitiveness must not serve as a vehicle for deregulation
Today, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered her State of the European Union (SOTEU) address. Carin Hallerström, NFU General Secretary welcomes President Ursula von der Leyen’s call for greater unity, a resilient European Union, a...
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Meet our new colleague in Brussels, Edith Permén
We are happy to welcome Edith Permén as the new Director for Financial Regulation at UNI Europa. In her role, Edith will lead the work on financial regulation within UNI Europa Finance, ensuring that employees’ voices are heard in EU-level policymaking....
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NFU Press Release: European Parliament Draft Report Proposes Major Regulatory Dilution of CSRD and CSDDD
The European Parliament’s draft report proposes sweeping changes to two cornerstone EU sustainability directives. Nordic Financial Unions (NFU) believes these changes are unlikely to ease administrative burdens meaningfully. Instead, they risk hampering...