Main results of the EU Social Policy Council on 29 June 2026
EU employment and social affairs ministers used the Luxembourg meeting to push for stronger protection against emerging social risks, from…
Extraordinary meeting of the EESC Workers’ Group
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) Workers’ Group will hold an extraordinary meeting in...
EU Commission April infringements package: Jobs and Social Rights
In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission takes legal action against Member States that fail to comply…
MEPs: Disability rights need to be mainstreamed across all EU policies
On Thursday, Parliament adopted its priorities for the EU’s strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities beyond 2024. The report,…
MEPs call for new rules on the use of algorithmic management at work
MEPs on the Employment and Social Affairs Committee are urging the EU Commission to propose a law regulating algorithmic management…
EESC Conference – Workers’ Voice: Understanding the power of AI over decisions: Fostering a better understanding of AI’s implications for employment
05/11/2025 This page is also available in: FR Location: Jacques Delors Building – Room JDE...
EU labour market shows progress in job quality and adequate wages
The EU labour market remains resilient, with low unemployment levels, despite a decline in employment growth, according to the EU Commission's…
U.S. Federal Reserve maintains target range for federal funds rate at 4.25 to 4.5 percent
The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged at 4.25–4.5% amid signs of slowing economic activity in the first…
EU Commission: Key decisions of the May infringements package
In its regular package of infringement decisions, the EU Commission takes legal action against Member States that fail to comply…
Insight EU Digitization and Entertainment Weekly 10 – 14 February 2025
We offer delayed access to the headlines of our Insight EU specialized monitoring emails, typically by several days. For real-time…
Eurobarometer: Do Europeans support the use of artificial intelligence in the workplace?
Digital technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), are widely seen as beneficial across Europe—enhancing jobs, the economy, society, and overall quality…
Italy: EU Commission approves €1.1bn state aid for youth and women employment
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, an estimated €1.1 billion Italian scheme to support the employment…
EU Commission report: Half a million jobs protected by EU trade defence in 2023
A total of 182 trade defence measures were in place in the EU at the end of 2023, including 156 anti-dumping…
EP Think tank: Addressing AI risks in the workplace – workers and algorithms
Algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI) are changing the way people live and work. Depending on how AI technologies are used and what…
Finland: Residence permit processing time reduced by half
The development measures of the employment and economic development services (TE services), the Finnish Immigration Service and the Ministry of…
Finland report: Labor market performance of migrants
According to a report commissioned by the Finnish Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, the employment rate and average income…
Employment and social policy: Main Results of the EU Council on 27 November 2023
EU Ministers agreed the Council’s position on the directive establishing the European disability card and the European parking card for…
Switzerland/China: Tripartite dialogue on labour and employment issues
Switzerland and China exchanged experiences in the area of new forms of work and addressed in particular their impact on…
Switzerland: Continued growth in the number of businesses, mixed trends in employment
In 2021, 966 businesses employing some 10 300 persons had commodities trading as their main activity. These stakeholders, notably specialised…
State aid: EU Commission approves €308m Irish scheme to support investments in afforestation
The scheme is aimed at supporting the expansion of the Irish national forest estate on both public and private land, to deliver…
Main results: Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council, 12-13 June 2023
The presidency and the Commission informed delegations about the negotiations for an international agreement on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response as well…
EU Pact for Skills: Help for companies and workers in advancing skills training
1,500 organisations have joined the Pact for Skills, with 18 large-scale skills partnerships established in strategic sectors such as renewable energy, the care sector and microelectronics.
G7: EU Commissioner Schmit in Japan to discuss labour and employment
Brussels, 21 April 2023 On Saturday and Sunday, 22-23 April, Commissioner for Jobs and Social...
Main results: Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council, 13-14 March 2023
Brussels, 13 March 2023 Employment and social policy, 13 March Infographic – EU temporary protection...
Slovenia: EU Commission approves €100m to support companies in context of Russia’s war
Brussels, 7 February 2023 The European Commission has approved a €100 million Slovenian scheme to support companies...
Finland labour market: Supply, shortage and matching of labour
Helsinki, 16 January 2023 The report contains the results of the Labour Market Roadmap project...
MEPs want new EU employment guidelines to protect young and vulnerable workers
Brussels, 18 October 2022 MEPs voted to introduce new guidelines on national employment policies aimed...
Talent Pool: EU Commission offers job support to people fleeing Russia’s war
Brussels, 10 October 2022 The Commission announced a series of measures to continue supporting those...
Ending poverty and discrimination faced by Roma people
Brussels, 5 October 2022 On Wednesday, Parliament adopted a set of recommendations aimed at improving...
EU Commissioner Elisa Ferreira on Croatian 2021-2027 Partnership Agreement
Brussels, 30 September 2022 “Check against delivery” Dear Prime Minister Plenković dear Ministers, What an...
Italy: EU Commission endorses positive request for €21bn disbursement
Brussels, 27 September 2022 The European Commission has today endorsed a positive preliminary assessment of...
SURE: New report confirms success in protecting jobs during pandemic
Brussels, 26 September 2022 The Commission has published its fourth bi-annual report on the implementation and...
EU Cohesion Policy: €817m to Malta to support a more competitive economy
Brussels, 16 September 2022 Malta will benefit from €817 million in Cohesion Policy funding in...
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Cohesion Policy: EU Commission approves €31.5bn for Romania
Brussels, 25 July 2022 Romania will receive a total of €31.5 billion from Cohesion Policy...
Results of the EU Council on Employment and Social Policy on 16 June 2022
Luxembourg, 16 June 2022 Platform work The presidency presented a progress report on the state of...
Driving forward reskilling for digital and green transitions – Informal EPSCO Meeting
Bordeaux, 15 February 2022 Under the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union,...
Background briefing on the Employment, Social Policy, Health, Consumer Council
Brussels, 6 and 7 December 2021 The Council meeting will take place on Monday 6...
Main results of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council
Health (Tuesday 15 June) Access to medicines and medical devices Ministers approved conclusions on Access...
EU Data Protection Supervisor publishes tech dispatch on Facial Emotion Recognition
Source: TechDispatch #1/2021 – Facial Emotion Recognition Facial Emotion Recognition (FER) is the technology that...
EP Think tank: At a Glance – The impact of teleworking and digital work on workers and society – Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
The study analyses recent trends in teleworking, its impacts on workers, employers, and society, and...