The European Commission's proposed directive sets new or higher minimum standards to create more convergence between Member States, maintaining and extending the paternity leave rights, paid parental leave, carer's leave and flexible working arrangements to include carers and increase their level of protection.

Before the Federal Constitutional Court, four civil servant professors challenged the inequality in the fact that their non-civil servant colleagues were allowed to strike. In their ruling, the judges upheld the ban, arguing that "the right of public servants to strike would trigger a chain reaction that would affect the very structure and fundamental principles of the public service.

Lab-O, an initiative of the regional prefecture, helps civil servants find and experiment with new ways of working. To do so, the lab offers various activities in inspiring locations that are at the heart of the transformation ecosystem: visits to incubators, help in designing and organising creative and participatory workshops, and support in leading innovative projects.