Paying their dues: EU lawmakers debate minimum wage laws for Europe

As people all around Europe feel the cost of living rise and see their bank balance ever more squeezed amid energy price rises, we're looking into proposals for ensuring meaningful minimum wages are paid to everyone around the European Union. Some 21 of the 27 EU member states have a national minimum wage, though they vary wildly: from under €500 a month in Bulgaria to over €2,000 a month in Luxembourg. In late 2021, members of the European Parliament’s employment committee backed a new draft law on minimum wages. We discuss this with two members of that committee.