Communication calendar

Joint event: Enhancing quality of work and life through effective social dialogue in the Western Balkans

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


Event
In-person event
Social dialogue
Industrial relations and social dialogue
Social partners
Skills and training
Living conditions
Working conditions

EU Commissioner Michael McGrath visits Eurofound as it marks its 50th anniversary

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.


Event
In-person event
Living and working in Europe

Social inclusion and independent functioning of people with disabilities in the EU

The conference will be attended by counterparts of the Secretary of State and Government Plenipotentiary for Disabled Persons, Łukasz Krason – including Secretaries of State from EU countries and representatives of the European Commission. 


Event
In-person event
Disability and chronic disease
Employment and labour markets
Social inclusion

Informal meeting of employment and social affairs ministers (EPSCO)

This informal meeting of employment and social affairs ministers (EPSCO) takes place in Warsaw on 14–15 April 2025.

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Event
In-person event

Eurofound’s Annual Lecture 2025: Living and working in Europe

Eurofound’s will hold its third Annual Lecture ‘Living and working in Europe 2025’ in May in Dublin with the support of the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs, to mark Europe Day and to celebrate Eurofound’s 50 years of supporting better policies for a strong social Europe in 2025. Event date TBC.

Event
In-person event
Living and working in Europe

Informal meeting of Employment Committee (EMCO)

This informal meeting of the Employment Committee (EMCO), which will be held in Warsaw on 22–23 May, is one in the series of regular meetings that EMCO holds throughout the year.

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In-person event
Digitalisation
Ageing workforce

High-level conference – Equality in society

The high-level conference, with debates and panels, will address the theme of equality in society, mainly in terms of the impact of AI.


Event
In-person event
Inequality
Digitalisation

Company restructuring approaches in the context of the twin transitions

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

May 2025
Forthcoming
Publication
Eurofound research paper
Employment and labour markets
Restructuring
Just transition
Digitalisation
European Green Deal

European Working Conditions Survey 2024: First findings

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
Forthcoming
Publication
Other
Job quality
Sustainable work
Working conditions and sustainable work
Psychosocial risks
Work-life balance
Health and well-being
Working time
Teleworking
Gender equality
Skills and training
Ageing workforce

Eurofound Open Day to mark Eurofound’s 50th anniversary – Free event

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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Event
In-person event

Keeping older workers in the labour force

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
Publication
Research report
Working conditions and sustainable work
Ageing workforce
Retirement
Sustainable work

National-level social governance of the European Semester and the Recovery and Resilience Facility

The Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) has been extended until 2026. The 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
Publication
Research report
Digitalisation
European Green Deal
Industrial relations and social dialogue
Industrial relations
Social dialogue
Social partners

50 years of supporting better policies for a strong social Europe: Eurofound launch event for its anniversary campaign

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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Event
In-person event
Working conditions and sustainable work
Employment and labour markets
Living conditions and quality of life
Industrial relations and social dialogue

Undeclared care work in the EU: Policy approaches to a complex socioeconomic challenge

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
Publication
Eurofound research paper
Care
Undeclared work
Living conditions and quality of life
Psychosocial risks

6th UNI Europa Conference

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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Other type of event
Pay and income
Collective bargaining
Industrial relations and social dialogue

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.

24 marec 2025
Article
Stand with Ukraine
Living conditions and quality of life

Minister Healy-Rae launches tree planting event to mark Eurofound’s 50th anniversary

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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Event
In-person event
European Green Deal

Informal session of the Social Protection Committee (SPC)

On 4/03, this information session of the Social Protection Committee (an advisory policy committee to the Ministers in the Employment and Social Affairs Council, or EPSCO), will include a presentation by Eurofound on ‘Effective policy package to fully activate the EU ageing workforce working longer’

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In-person event
European Pillar of Social Rights
Ageing workforce
Social protection

Visit of MEP Idoia Mendia

As part of Eurofound’s visitors programme, and it ongoing relationship with the European Parliament’s Employment and Social Affairs Committee (EMPL), Eurofound hosted a visit from MEP Ms Idoia Mendia, Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) group and Member of the EMPL Committee.


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Event
In-person event
Disability and chronic disease

Visit of the Irish Department of Children, Equality, Integration and Youth

As part of Eurofound’s visitors programme, and ongoing, close relationship with the Irish Government, Eurofound hosted a delegation from the Irish Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY).


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Event
In-person event
Youth
Care
Inequality
Disability and chronic disease
Living conditions and quality of life