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Challenges for the EU over the next five years

Eurofound's research offers valuable insights into some of the more pressing social policy challenges facing the EU institutions. Read our series of blog posts which put the spotlight on these...

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Social protection 2.0: Unemployment and minimum income benefits

This report focuses on unemployment and minimum income benefits for people of working age. Individuals with short or no employment records (mainly young people), the self-employed, those with non-standard working...

8 Octombrie 2024
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After #MeToo: Changes in sexual harassment policy at work

The #MeToo movement, which began in 2017 with allegations of sexual harassment and assault in the entertainment industry, has brought significant attention to sexual harassment, particularly as it affects working...

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Restructuring events database

European Restructuring Monitor

Since 2002, the European Restructuring Monitor (ERM) has been monitoring the employment impact of large-scale restructuring events in Europe and covers the 27 EU Member States plus Norway.

EU PolicyWatch

EU PolicyWatch

Eurofound's EU PolicyWatch collates information on the responses of government and social partners to the COVID-19 crisis, the war in Ukraine, rising inflation, as well as gathering examples of company practices aimed at mitigating the social and economic impacts.

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EU convergence monitoring hub

This online resource summarises Eurofound's research on convergence, explains the different dimensions of convergence and provides access to the convergEU app, allowing researchers to perform their own analysis on convergence.

European Working Conditions Telephone Survey 2021 – Read the findings

Eurofound has published the results of its European Working Conditions Telephone Survey (EWCTS) 2021. The survey covered over 70,000 workers in 36 countries and provides a wide-ranging picture of job quality across countries, occupations, sectors, gender and age groups in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The report documents the working conditions of workers across Europe in 2021, while the data explorer presents the responses to over 100 questions from the questionnaire. Read the key findings, delve deeper into the report and explore the data: 

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Eurofound's publication 'Working conditions in the time of COVID-19: Implications for the future

Upcoming events

Eurofound exhibition: The future of living and working in Europe

For over 50 years, Eurofound has provided evidence-based research, data and analysis to inform EU policymakers. At this week-long exhibition, Eurofound’s experts will showcase fresh findings on topics that are at the heart of Europe’s priorities.

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Living and working in Europe

Open House Dublin - 19 October 2024

Eurofound opens its doors to the public on Saturday 19 October 2024 for free architecture-led guided tours of Loughlinstown House, the conference centre and the exterior of the ‘new’ main building.


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Struggling to recruit? Learn from effective practices

On 25 October 2024 (09:00 - 12:30), Eurofound and the European Labour Authority (ELA) organise a half-day in-person event on challenges and solutions of labour shortages for employers entitled ‘Struggling to recruit? Learn from effective practices’. The event will be web streamed.


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Employment and labour markets
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Dublin Briefing: Europe’s housing crisis - Tackling affordability and adequacy

As part of its Dublin Briefings series, Eurofound is organising an in-person briefing on 'Housing affordability and adequacy' on 7 November 2024 at Europe House in Dublin from 10.00 – 12.00pm.


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Living conditions and quality of life
Youth
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About Eurofound

Eurofound is the EU Agency for the improvement of living and working conditions. Follow the links below to learn more about who we are, what we do, procurement opportunities and vacancies.

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