Brussels floats a mandatory work-from-home day for EU employers
Published: April 21, 2026
Facto Magazine
Facto Magazine
The European Commission is drafting a recommendation that EU member states urge employers to adopt at least one fixed remote-working day per week where the role allows. The move would formalise hybrid working as a continental standard rather than a national patchwork, with direct consequences for occupancy planning, office real-estate portfolios and services supplied on-site.
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ISO 41001 INT
FM management systems — requirements — Provides a certifiable management system — increasingly required in public procurement and large corporate FM contracts.
ISO 41011 INT
FM vocabulary — Use ISO 41011 definitions in contracts and SLAs to ensure all parties share the same understanding of FM terms.
NEN-EN 15221 (series) EU
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