Understanding the gender pay gap: definition and causes
Working women in the EU earn on average 13% less per hour than men. Find out how this gender pay gap is calculated and the reasons behind it.
Tag: social protection
New European Social Policy Network report published: Access to social protection for young people
Social protection may not, due to the various conditions attached, be available to young people
Recent social policy developments in Estonia, Greece, Slovakia and Slovenia
Four new Flash Reports prepared by the European Social Policy Network (ESPN) are now available and provide information on recent social policy developments in Estonia, Greece, Slovakia and Slovenia. ...
Recent social policy developments in Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, Serbia and Spain
Five new Flash Reports prepared by the European Social Policy Network (ESPN) are now available and provide information on recent social policy developments in Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, Serbia and Spain. ...
EPIC publishes a research note exploring the impact of early childhood education and care
The European Platform for Investing in Children (EPIC) has published a research note that examines the medium and long-term impact of early childhood education and care (ECEC) provision on education ...
Latest update of the MISSOC information (as of July 2021) on national social protection systems now available
Updated information on social protection systems in all EU Member States, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland – including brief descriptions of their organisation and information on the social protection of ...
EPIC publishes annual thematic report exploring how EU Member States supported working families during COVID-19 in 2020
The European Platform for Investing in Children (EPIC) has published a new report exploring how EU Member States supported working families throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The outbreak of COVID-19 in ...
The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina recognises the status of “parent-carers”
A new ESPN Flash report, prepared by the European Social Policy Network (ESPN), provide information on the recognition of the status of a “parent-carer” in the Federation of Bosnia and ...
2021 Annual Report of the Social Protection Committee now available
The annual report by the Social Protection Committee (SPC) provides an overview of the impact of the decisive action taken by Member States to protect employment, income and access to ...
EU Parliament’s action for fair minimum wages in the EU
MEPs welcomed the proposal for adequate wages across the EU and adopted a negotiating mandate on 25 November 2021. After Council establishes its position, the negotiations between the two institutions on the ...