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Social
Role of human capital inequalities in social cohesion and conv...
Policy Brief
December 1, 2024
op.europa.eu
This report examines convergence in human capital – specifically that of individuals with tertiary education – in the EU, analysing three phases: creation, utilisation in the labour market and mobility. The analys...
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Employment
EU civil service - A flexible employment framework, insufficie...
Report
November 17, 2024
op.europa.eu
The objective of this audit was to assess whether the EU institutions’ employment framework provides them with the flexibility to meet recruitment needs and improve workforce management, and enable them to address t...
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Employment
OSH in figures in the health and social care sector
Report
November 17, 2024
op.europa.eu
This report contributes to a major research activity currently being carried out by the European Agency for Safety and Health (EU-OSHA) on the health and social care sector (HeSCare sector). The HeSCare sector covers ...
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Social Protection Committee annual report 2024 - Review of the...
Publication
November 10, 2024
op.europa.eu
The Social Protection Committee’s (SPC) annual review of the social situation in the EU and the policy developments in the Member States delivers on its Treaty mandate and provides input in the context of the prepar...
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Employment
Automation in the automotive sectorRomania, Spain and Germany
Research Paper
November 3, 2024
op.europa.eu
This study investigates the impact of technological upgrades and automation, on employment and working conditions in the automotive, sector in Romania, Spain and Germany. Utilising qualitative research methods, the st...
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Paths towards independent living and social inclusion in Europe
Policy Brief
November 1, 2024
op.europa.eu
Increasing emphasis on independent living and social inclusion is driving deinstitutionalisation – the shift away from a reliance on residential institutions towards family- and community-based settings for the prov...
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Causes of death statistics manual 2024 edition
Fact-sheet
October 18, 2024
op.europa.eu
This manual provides the guidelines for data providers when transmitting data to Eurostat on Causes of Death (COD) in the statistical collection with the same name. The manual covers both the mandatory and voluntary d...
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Employment
Green transition and smart specialisation in the Western Balkans
Policy Brief
October 15, 2024
op.europa.eu
The Western Balkan region is in an advanced stage of the Smart Specialisation design process, with several economies deeply involved in its implementation. The commitment of these economies to adopt an EU-style, trans...
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Employment
Study on job retention and return to work for cancer patients ...
Study
October 9, 2024
op.europa.eu
This study maps measures in EU Member States and EEA EFTA States (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) to support those with a history of cancer to remain in and return to work (RTW). It finds that there are few legisla...
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Social
Social economy and social enterprises
Publication
October 6, 2024
op.europa.eu
The purpose of this briefing paper is to look at international experiences of development of social enterprises and identify examples and lessons relevant to initiatives in Eastern Wielkopolska aimed at job creation a...
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Employment and social developments in Europe 2024
Publication
October 4, 2024
op.europa.eu
This edition of the Employment and Social Developments in Europe (ESDE) review examines patterns and developments of social convergence in the EU over the last decade, showing important catching-up trends among Member...
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Social economy and social enterprises - Observations from inte...
Publication
October 4, 2024
op.europa.eu
The purpose of this briefing paper is to look at international experiences of development of social enterprises and identify examples and lessons relevant to initiatives in Eastern Wielkopolska aimed at job creation a...
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Employment
Co-creation workshops on the monitoring of the interoperable E...
Report
October 1, 2024
op.europa.eu
A series of co-creation workshops in 2023 between the European Commission and Member States have been pivotal in shaping the monitoring scheme under the Interoperable Europe Act, now in force as of April 2024. These w...
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Employment
Long-term inclusionary agenda on decent work in low-wage secto...
Policy Brief
September 29, 2024
op.europa.eu
The Temporary Protection Directive (TPD) guarantees formal access to mobility, the labour market, and various social benefits to holders of this status; however, limited employment opportunities and the path dependenc...
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Employment
Retirement and support packages for older workers in the EU co...
Working Paper
September 29, 2024
op.europa.eu
This briefing paper identifies and illustrates European experiences in assisting older coal miners and other displaced workers through early retirement and other targeted support. In the context of the future cessatio...
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Employment
Accommodation and food service activitiesIssues and challenges...
Publication
September 29, 2024
op.europa.eu
The accommodation and food service activities sector, also referred to in this study as the Horeca sector, is an important segment of the European Union’s (EU) economy, contributing significantly to employment and e...
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Employment
Accommodation and food service activitiesIssues and challenges...
Study
September 27, 2024
op.europa.eu
The accommodation and food service activities sector, also referred to in this study as the Horeca sector, is an important segment of the European Union’s (EU) economy, contributing significantly to employment and e...
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Employment
Weathering the crisisHow job retention schemes preserved emplo...
Study
September 25, 2024
op.europa.eu
Job retention schemes were one of the main policy interventions used in the EU to address the negative effects of COVID-19 on the labour market. In contrast to previous crises, all Member States used them to protect e...
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Employment
Higher education institutions, community engagement and just t...
Report
September 22, 2024
op.europa.eu
This report contains a literature review of findings on the relationship between regional actors and higher education institutions in the context of regional development. This involves the examination of a variety of ...
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Delivering on equality and inclusion - Understanding drivers o...
Publication
September 22, 2024
op.europa.eu
This report aims to enhance understanding of how equality measures are perceived and accepted by majority/dominant groups, and what can be done to improve progress on equality. First, it synthesises knowledge from mul...
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Country report, gender equality: Austria 2024
Report
September 20, 2024
op.europa.eu
Austria is a federal republic. Its legislation is based on the constitutional principles of the Federal Constitutional Act (Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz)1 and additional constitutional legislation which can be found in a ...
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Employment
European Social Fund invests in quality jobs, training and soc...
Policy Brief
September 15, 2024
op.europa.eu
The European Social Fund (ESF) is the European Union’s main instrument for investing in people. In 2014- 2022, the fund helped Member States progress towards achieving the EU’s 2030 headline targets in employment,...
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Employment
Zero-tolerance code of conduct - Counteracting gender-based vi...
Publication
September 15, 2024
op.europa.eu
This document was developed by the ERA Forum sub-group ‘Inclusive Gender Equality in the ERA’, in close cooperation with the European Commission. It aims to address incidents of gender-based violence in research a...
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A Blueprint for Universal Gender Empowerment
Publication
September 15, 2024
op.europa.eu
Gender equality is pivotal for advancing progressive, equitable societies. Traditional narratives often narrowly frame it as a binary issue, emphasizing women’s rights in isolation. However, realizing the full poten...
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Country report, gender equality - How are EU rules transposed ...
Report
September 13, 2024
op.europa.eu
Important changes to the Law on Protection from Domestic Violence have been made to address the problem of domestic violence as gender-based violence as part of the policy on gender equality. Although adopted since Au...
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The 2024 pension adequacy report - Current and future income a...
Report
September 10, 2024
op.europa.eu
The 2024 pension adequacy report - Current and future income adequacy in old age in the EU. Volume II
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The 2024 pension adequacy report - Current and future income a...
Report
September 10, 2024
op.europa.eu
The report’s main focus is on old-age pension systems. It looks primarily at statutory pensions, incorporating the adequacy contribution of supplementary pensions where relevant. The report also looks at the role of...
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Employment
Cyberskills Eurobarometer report
Report
September 8, 2024
op.europa.eu
Cyber security is an ever-growing field and a necessity for businesses. With malignant attacks and cyber-scams growing in frequency and sophistication, the skillset of a cyber security professional is evolving and cha...
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Employment
An in-depth overview of the EU cohesion funds’ investments i...
Publication
September 8, 2024
op.europa.eu
This in-depth overview of European Union (EU) cohesion funds’ investment in skills aims to better understand the proportion of planned investments by the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+), European Regional Develo...
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Country report, gender equality - How are EU rules transposed ...
Report
September 8, 2024
op.europa.eu
The principle of equality is recognised by the Belgian Constitution in Articles 10 (equality of women and men), 11 (equality of Belgian citizens without discrimination) and 11bis (promotion of equal access to elective...
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Country report, gender equality - How are EU rules transposed ...
Report
September 4, 2024
op.europa.eu
The German legal system is a federal constitutional system. The centre of legal thought and practice is the parliamentary statute, but the legislator is bound by the Federal or State Constitution. The system is hierar...
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Employment
Moving towards common policy goals and aligned progress reporting
Publication
September 1, 2024
op.europa.eu
Building on years of joint work within the Copenhagen Process, European countries have now committed to common priorities laid down in the 2020 Council Recommendation on Vocational Education and Training (VET) for Sus...
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Employment
The Job of the Case Officer
Publication
August 30, 2024
op.europa.eu
The report outlines the main themes that emerged during the thematic meeting and summarises the lines along which the discussions among participants unfolded. The content of the report draws from the contributions sha...
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Corporate guidance - Citizen engagement 2023
Publication
August 27, 2024
op.europa.eu
This Guidebook is an internal document of the European Commission. However, its content may be of interest for external readers who would like to know more about principles and formats for citizen participation. Pleas...
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Employment
PES digital services to successfully integrate vulnerable jobs...
Publication
August 20, 2024
op.europa.eu
Digital service delivery has proven effective in particular for jobseekers closer to the labour market. This however raises the question whether and how Public Employment Services can best provide services online to t...
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Employment
Cross-border old-age, survivors’ and invalidity pensions - R...
Policy Brief
August 18, 2024
op.europa.eu
This report provides an overview of the payment of old-age, survivors’, and invalidity pensions in a cross-border context within the EU/EFTA (including the UK), seeing that there is a considerable group of pensio...
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Employment
European Network of Public Employment Services to successfully...
Policy Paper
August 18, 2024
op.europa.eu
Digital service delivery has proven effective in particular for jobseekers closer to the labour market. This however raises the question whether and how Public Employment Services can best provide services online to t...
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Social
Programme De Travail Du Groupe Des Organisations De La Sociét...
Publication
February 9, 2024
eesc.europa.eu
Programme De Travail Du Groupe Des Organisations De La Société Civile Pour 2024
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Why smaller public administrations need to build capacity for ...
Press Release
February 21, 2024
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Fondazione Bruno Kessler (FBK) – a partner in the Smart Cities project STARDUST – has produced a paper on data-driven policy making and the need for capacity building in smaller public administrations.
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Gamified learning in Trento
Press Release
January 8, 2024
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During the last two months, our partner Eurac Research conducted an educational initiative in Trento to educate students about how behaviors can impact our energy consumption, both at school and at home.
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Employment
Estrategias efectivas para la incorporación de la perspectiva...
Report
November 29, 2023
cipe.org
Estrategias efectivas para la incorporación de la perspectiva de género en la cadena de valor de las empresas
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Employment
Diagnóstico de brechas de género en sectores masculinizados ...
Report
November 29, 2023
cipe.org
Diagnóstico de brechas de género en sectores masculinizados y feminizados: un acercamiento a la construcción y la manufactura confecciones y textiles
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Residents take the lead in neighbourhood regeneration
Press Release
December 5, 2023
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GINNGER project combines long-term social strategies with innovative digital solutions to trigger the sustainable transformation of EU neighbourhoods, putting citizens at the heart of the regeneration process.
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Social
Emergency Calls Reveal the Importance of Arrests in Reducing R...
Policy Recommendation
November 21, 2023
econpol.eu
Emergency Calls Reveal the Importance of Arrests in Reducing Repeat Domestic Violence
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Employment
Analysis of labour and skills shortages: overcoming bottleneck...
Working Paper
October 23, 2023
businesseurope.eu
Analysis of labour and skills shortages: overcoming bottlenecks to productivity and growth
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Employment
Employment and labour markets Employment trends by age and gen...
Policy Brief
July 26, 2023
eurofound.europa.eu
Employment and labour markets Employment trends by age and gender in the EU after the COVID-19 pandemic
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New project set to empower innovation across Europe
Press Release
September 18, 2023
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In a rapidly evolving global landscape, the European Innovation Council (EIC) recognises the crucial role technology plays in driving economic growth and sustainability. Thanks to the EIC Fund, numerous startups, SMEs...
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Employment
Guía metodológica para la elaboración de diagnósticos sobr...
Research Paper
April 11, 2023
cipe.org
Guía metodológica para la elaboración de diagnósticos sobre brechas de género al interior de empresas
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