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As part of its #BrusselsBriefings series, Eurofound is organising an off-the-record briefing on older workers. The briefing takes place on Thursday 15 May from 10:00 to 12:00 CET. PLEASE NOTE THE NEW DATE!


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The first findings from the European Working Conditions Survey 2024 (EWCS24) provide information on changes over time in the seven domains of job quality and key indicators on the quality of working life and sustainable work. They also include information on algorithmic management, hybrid work,

May 2025

On Friday 13 June 2025 from 10.00-13.00, Eurofound opens its doors to its neighbours and the local community. This is an opportunity to showcase our work on living and working in Europe, show guests around our premises, and provide participants with an opportunity to meet and talk to the team.


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Eurofound’s will hold its third Annual Lecture ‘Living and working in Europe 2025’ on 19 June in Dublin with the support of the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs to celebrate Eurofound’s 50 years of supporting better policies for a strong social Europe in 2025.


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Digitalisation has been on the EU policy agenda since 2000. While significant progress has been made in this regard, the digital transformation is not yet complete. This report seeks to deepen our understanding of the evolution towards a digital Europe. By applying the convergence lens, this report

June 2025

As countries face increasing pressures when it comes to the provision of care services, unpaid caregivers make an invaluable contribution. Care is needed at all ages of life, particularly when individuals face health issues or disabilities. This report investigates the situation of unpaid carers,

June 2025
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This research report analyses how changes to national minimum wages impact collectively agreed wages and actual wages for selected low-paid jobs and sectors. The methodology combines quantitative (econometric) and qualitative analyses. The quantitative analysis uses Eurofound’s database of collectiv

June 2025

This report provides an overview of the situation of children across Europe, including the services they use and the areas and issues that require attention from policymakers. The report focuses on identifying inequalities between different groups of children and analysing how these have changed

July 2025
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This study examines wealth inequality trends across European Union countries, utilising data from the European Central Bank’s Household Finance and Consumption Survey (HFCS) and covering the period 2010 to 2021. It explores key drivers of wealth distribution, including housing wealth, savings behavi

July 2025
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This Eurofound research paper builds on the European Restructuring Monitor (ERM) data and provides an overview of key trends in restructuring in recent years, highlighting the companies, sectors and regions in Europe that experienced the greatest job losses and job gains. It also examines the variou

July 2025

The goal of the annual Forum is to develop ideas for a strong Europe with a competitive economy, open to civilizational and technological trends. This special edition (EFNI of the Forum Spring), responding to the priorities of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU, focuses on the future of

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Michael McGrath, EU Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection visits Eurofound on 4 April 2025. He meets with Executive Director, Ivailo Kalfin, and the senior management team. He also addresses staff and discusses latest research on living and working in Europe.


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This event — co-organised by Eurofound, the European Training Foundation (ETF), and the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) — aimed to foster social dialogue and collaboration in the Western Balkans. This event was by invitation only.


Europe’s population is ageing and has experienced natural decline since 2014, cushioned only by net migration. The working-age population is shrinking as the number of older individuals grows, a trend expected to continue with the retirement of the baby boom generation. This shift presents challenge

31 March 2025

The Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) is integrated into the European Semester framework for economic and social policy coordination. It is the cornerstone of the NextGenerationEU package.

31 March 2025

On 26 March 2025 Eurofound hosted the launch event for its 50th anniversary campaign at the European Parliament Office in Dublin. Opened by Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment Niamh Smyth, it brought together up to over 70 distinguished stakeholders.


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The scale of undeclared care work (paid care work that is lawful but not declared to public authorities) in the EU is considerable. Recent estimates suggest that 6.8 million undeclared workers provide care or household services across the EU, with 2.1 million specifically in the care sector.

25 March 2025

Eurofound (The European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions) is partnering with UNI Europa for an exhibition at their 6th Conference ‘Real say, more pay - forward through collective bargaining’, taking place at the ICC, Belfast, Northern Ireland from 25 to 27 March 2025.

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Support for Ukraine still high among EU citizens but some fall off apparent among certain groups

The EU and its Member States have adopted several measures to aid Ukraine and its people: sanctions against Russia; financial and military aid; assistance to displaced Ukrainians in the EU. While these efforts have been backed by most EU citizens, Eurofound’s 2024 e-survey finds a drop in support.

Minister of State with responsibilities for Forestry, Horticulture and Farm Safety, Mr Michael Healy-Rae, TD, joined children from the local national school St Columbanus to launch a tree planting event on the grounds of Eurofound, Loughlinstown, Dublin on Wednesday, 19 March 2025.


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