Its mission is to support, strengthen, and stimulate the European trade union movement by building bridges between research and labor.

[2] It employs a multinational team of around 60 staff members and receives financial support from the European Union.

and working conditions (health and safety, exposure to dangerous substances – REACH, etc.).

[5] Previously European Trade Union College, the Education Department of the ETUI provides training and learning activities for trade union officials and leaders, shop stewards, young officers, and unionists.

Trade unionist's members of the ETUC, or European Works' Councils, SE works council and special negotiation bodies (such as company level employee representatives) can participate to the training.