European social policy

Hybrid conference – 10.00–12.30 CET – Brussels/Online

The European Social Observatory (OSE) and the European Trade Union Institute (ETUI) invite you to the launch event of the 23rd edition of "Social policy in the EU: state of play" (Bilan social de l’UE).

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Ilda Durri started a new role as researcher in EU social policies at the European Social Observatory (OSE). Her work includes projects, such as on the impact of globalisation, digitalization, demographic changes, and climate change on labour markets and welfare states in Europe (WELAR); access for domestic workers to labour and social protection (ESPAN); transparency of social protection systems (ESPAN); digital labour platforms in the care sector (ORIGAMI); EU social policy developments (Revue belge de sécurité sociale).

Team OSE

For the past two decades, the European Trade Union Institute (ETUI) and the European Social Observatory (OSE) have worked together with many well-known academics to produce the book ‘Social policy in the European Union: state of play’ (the ‘Bilan Social’). On the occasion of the publication of the French version of the 21st edition of this edited volume, the editors will present the key messages from the book, as well as overall developments concerning the interface between the Green Deal and social policies, and how the Deal fits into the European Semester.

10.00–17.30, Double Tree by Hilton, Brussels

Ensuring continuity for Social Europe amidst the security and competitiveness paradigms 

As Europe grapples with geopolitical upheavals, economic shifts, and the urgency of a just green transition, the future of strong social policies at EU level may seem uncertain. How can the EU balance security and competitiveness without sidelining its social commitments? What lessons can be drawn from the von der Leyen I Commission’s achievements and setbacks?
 

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