Implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights: what is needed to guarantee a positive social impact
 
This new study on behalf of the Workers’ Group of the EESC concludes that the Pillar relaunched an ambitious EU ‘Social Agenda’ and has already influenced the 2018 European Semester cycle. However, doubts remain as to whether it can influence EU macro-economic and fiscal policies. National trade unions are doubtful that they will be involved in putting its principles into practice. Effective implementation requires that the Pillar be given adequate financial resources and clearly defined governance tools through an ambitious roadmap.

 


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National trade union involvement in the European Semester - INVOTUNES
 
The OSE was awarded new Commission-funded research, involving a partnership between universities, trade union-related research institutes and independent research centres as well as the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC). 
At the core of the project are eight country case studies (BE, BG, FI, DE, HU, IT, PT and SE). The project will lead to concrete recommendations for national trade unions with a view to ensuring effective and quality involvement in the Semester.

The impact of digitalisation on job quality in public services - EPSU
 
This new edited volume on occupational welfare in Europe is based on a European Commission - funded research project coordinated by the European Social Observatory (OSE) and published by the European Trade Union Institute (ETUI). It focuses on recent developments in the field of pensions and unemployment-related schemes in nine countries: Austria, Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden and the UK.

 

 
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Report on work-life balance in the EU
  
The European Trade Union Institute (ETUI) asked the OSE to provide a brief overview of measures taken in the Member States to address the work-life balance challenges faced by working parents and carers. The Country sheets should serve as a tool to support ETUC and other stakeholders who are lobbying for the adoption of a Directive on work-life balance. 

 
 

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Occupational Welfare in Europe: Risks, opportunities and social partner involvement
David Natali and Emmanuele Pavolini with Bart Vanhercke

This new edited volume on occupational welfare in Europe is based on a European Commission - funded research project coordinated by the European Social Observatory (OSE) and published by the European Trade Union Institute (ETUI). It focuses on recent developments in the field of pensions and unemployment-related schemes in nine countries: Austria, Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden and the UK.

Social policy in the European Union: a state of play – 5 mars 2018
  
Philippe Lamberts (MEP-Group of the Greens) et l'OSE organisent une présentation-débat (en anglais) au Parlement européen pour débattre des aspects sociaux de l'UE. Avec notamment : Amandine Crespy (Université Libre de Bruxelles), Daniel Clegg (University of Edinburgh) et Philippe Pochet (European Trade Union Institute).

 


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The Development and Determinants of ‘Occupational Welfare’ in the Recalibration of European Welfare Regimes: A Comparative Perspective
Mapelli, L. (2017)
 
This paper suggests that, overall, occupational welfare is becoming increasingly important in European welfare mixes; however, the quantity and quality of its development depend on a number of field-specific and country-specific variables. The paper concludes that occupational welfare can retain a social policy function, provided that it is handled with care and built upon a solid public underpinning.

The EU’s Youth Guarantee: a broadly accepted reform in need of full implementation
Andor L. and Veselý L. (2018)
  
What is the significance of the EU's Youth Guarantee initiative, and does it qualify as a ’structural reform’? What would it take for the Youth Guarantee to be fully implemented across the EU? This OSE Opinion paper reviews the main lessons learned since the Youth Guarantee's launch in 2013 and makes the case for an increased level of ambition, specifically in the context of the EU's post-2020 budget.

Self-employment in Europe: labour market and social protection
  
The half-day event (09/02/2018) will be an opportunity to explore recent Eurofound and OSE research on the issues surrounding self-employment and social protection. In particular, it will be an opportunity to share expertise in the context of the European Commission’s initiative on ‘social protection for all’.

  


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Bilan social de l'Union européenne 2017 
 
L'Observatoire social européen et l'Institut syndical européen viennent de publier la 17e édition de leur publication phare. Il fournit des informations facilement accessibles sur les développements récents ainsi qu'une lecture plus analytique et une perspective prospective pour les parties prenantes et les décideurs politiques. Téléchargement gratuit

Bilan social de l'Union européenne 2017
 
A l'occasion de la publication de la 18ème édition de leur publication clé, l'OSE et l'ETUI organisent une présentation-débat le 12 décembre 2017. L'avenir de la gouvernance économique de l'UE sera un des points débattus.
Orateurs confirmés : Gabriele Bischoff, Maxime Cerutti, Amandine Crespy, Jeroen Jutte, Katja Lehto-Komulainen, Kelig Puyet, Freek Spinnewijn et Mario Telò. 

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La réglementation des professions de la santé : une perspective européenne
   
A l'occasion d'une réforme majeure du cadre juridique des professions de la santé en Belgique, cette conférence s’intéressera aux expériences d'autres États membres de l'UE et explorera plus en détail la manière dont l'intégration européenne touche l'organisation et la réglementation de ces professions.

(Documents, 
Présentations)

« L’Europe sociale existe ! »
 
Bart Vanhercke l’affirme haut et fort: l’Europe sociale existe. Il ne nie pas les dérives austéritaires des institutions européennes. Mais les projets sociaux de l’Union, un temps à l’arrêt, pourraient être relancés grâce au « socle des droits sociaux » proposé par la Commission.

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