European care strategy – One year after the adoption
Several actions were launched to ensure high-quality affordable and accessible care services and to improve the situation of care providers.
Tag: social protection
New report published: Access for children in need to European Child Guarantee key services
The report examines the extent to which the six key services covered by the European Child Guarantee are readily available and accessible as well as free or affordable to children ...
Study on seasonal workers and intra-EU labour mobility published
The study complements the 2021 study on seasonal work and summarises the key challenges related to seasonal work.
Commission decision setting up the European social dialogue committee for social services
As part of the follow-up to the 2022 Care Strategy and the 2023 Social Dialogue Initiative, the Commission adopted on 10 July 2023 a decision setting up the European social ...
Access to essential services: key challenges for the most vulnerable – report
According to the Commission’s report, people at risk of poverty or social exclusion in the EU have difficulties in accessing essential services such as energy, transport and digital communication.
Eurobarometer survey shows that traineeships help young people land their first job
A new Eurobarometer survey released on the 28th of April 2023 shows that traineeships are an important stepping stone for young people into the labour market.
A report on the transparency of social protection systems highlights progress and challenges
Α new report of the European Social Policy Network (ESPN) highlights how countries have simplified and digitalised the access to social protection
Commission sets out concrete actions for greater involvement of social partners at national and EU level
The Commission presented an initiative to further strengthen and promote social dialogue with concrete actions at national and EU level.
Council adopts recommendation on adequate minimum income
The Council recommendation aims to combat poverty and social exclusion, and to pursue high levels of employment by promoting adequate income support.
Social Europe: Eurobarometer survey shows Europeans support stronger social policies and more social spending
A newly released Eurobarometer survey shows that an overwhelming majority of EU citizens support strong action at EU and national level as well as more social spending.
