Social convergence in Europe: call for abstracts
The Social Situation Monitor (SSM) team welcomes your abstract for an oral presentation at a SSM seminar that will take place in Brussels, on Monday 26th November.
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EPIC publishes policy memo on supporting family-friendly workplaces
The memo is aimed at policymakers who are looking for ideas about possible practices to implement, as well as researchers who are looking for a quick overview of existing practices in member states.
Forging a common path: A European approach to the integration of refugees and asylum-seekers
This International Rescue Committee (IRC) report argues that the EU is at a unique turning point at which it is vital to invest in the integration of people who have sought protection in Europe, and that EU institutions have a key role in putting this into practice.
European Platform for Investing in Children publishes policy memo on education for unaccompanied migrant children in Europe
The European Platform for Investing in Children (EPIC) has published a policy memo on approaches to education for unaccompanied migrant children in Europe. This memo is the third in a series of short policy memos aimed at policymakers, researchers and practitioners and focusing on topics relevant to child welfare.
Spain must ensure inclusive education for persons with disabilities
Following a confidential inquiry in 2017, experts found that Spain has contributed to a discriminatory system that uses legal provisions in place to maintain two educational systems and divert students with disabilities outside mainstream education.
Gender & Brexit: Discussion at Europe house
The EPLO in the UK co-hosted a debate in London aimed at understanding the implications of Brexit on gender equality.
Results from the 16th European Meeting of People Experiencing Poverty: Let’s tackle in-work poverty!
The theme of this edition was In-Work Poverty, and the event was programmed towards sharing experiences and promoting open dialogue, especially among EAPN members with direct experience of poverty.
New measures to boost key competences and digital skills, as well as the European dimension of education
To follow up on the Gothenburg Summit, the European Commission has adopted new initiatives to improve key competences and digital skills of European citizens, to…
Integration of refugees: Commission joins forces with social and economic partners
The European Commission and the EU Social and Economic partners ETUC, BusinessEurope, UAPME, CEEP and Eurochambers signed a European Partnership for Integration, laying down key…
Poland: «I work legally», a new campaign to fight informal work
Recent inspections carried out by the National Labour Inspectorate (PIP) indicates that the performance of work without a written employment contract and without paying social…
Commission steps up efforts to tackle the gender pay gap
The Commission is adopting an Action Plan to tackle the gender pay gap from all possible angles. This Action Plan presents ongoing and upcoming measures…
Social Pillar: EDF adopts resolution to promote employment & social inclusion of persons with disabilities
After EDF first reaction to the European Commission’s proposal for the European Pillar of Social Rights (the Social Pillar), and ahead of the Social Summit…
First FEAD Network Thematic Dossier Published
FEAD Network’s first Thematic Dossier has been published. It presents the key learning outcomes from the various Network discussions on sustainable social inclusion. The FEAD Network…
Recent social policy developments in Croatia, the FYR of Macedonia and Turkey
Three new Flash Reports (16/06/2017) prepared by the European Social policy Network (ESPN) are now available and provide information on recent social policy developments in…
Inequality and poverty – what action is being taken by Member States?
The 2017 Joint Employment Report (JER) and its Scoreboard of Key Employment and Social Indicators, adopted on 3 March 2017, provide a snapshot of recent…
Feantsa Response to the European Pillar of Social Rights
Yesterday, the European Commission published a European Pillar of Social Rights, which sets out twenty key principles in the social area. FEANTSA warmly welcomes the…
55th session of the United Nations Commission for Social Development
The 55th session of the United Nations Commission for Social Development (CSocD55) took place in New York on 1-10 February 2017. The priority theme for…
2017 European Social Innovation Competition ‘Equality Rebooted’
2017 European Social Innovation Competition ‘Equality Rebooted’ to award three €50,000 prizes for the best ideas to spread the benefits of technological change in Europe…
Social dialogue makes a difference in reducing inequalities according to ILO/EC report
EU countries with coordinated bargaining systems have been successful at preventing the growth of inequalities on the labour market, while the erosion of collective bargaining…
European Migration Forum – 3rd meeting
Migrants’ access to the EU, to rights and to services – Challenges and ways forward Meeting – European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), Rue Belliard…
What has the European Disability Strategy achieved so far?
The European Commission presented its Progress Report on the implementation of the European Disability Strategy 2010-2020. The Strategy is the main instrument to support the…
United Kingdom: MPs’ call for a regional immigration system
A cross-party group of MPs is calling on the government to consider letting different parts of the UK set their own immigration policy. In a…
Fighting illegal online hate speech: first assessment of the new code of conduct
Τhe European Commission published the first evaluation of how IT companies applied the code of conduct to combat illegal online hate speech. The code was…