European social policy

Ilda Durri

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

The EU facing the pandemic: from crisis to collective action

The OSE and the ETUI invite you to a first webinar at the occasion of the launch of the 21st edition of ‘Social policy in the European Union’.

Bilan social de l’UE - Focus sur le Green Deal

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.

Lorenza Antonucci

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Research Associate

Launch of ETUI/OSE Social policy in the EU: state of play 2024

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?

Conference

The green and digital transitions: how can the EU deliver its promise?

The European Social Observatory (OSE), the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the European Trade Union Institute (ETUI) invite you to a second webinar for the launch of the 22nd edition of ‘Social policy in the European Union: state of play’.

Caroline de la Porte

Research interests: European social policy. Regulatory initiatives in the realm of family policy and flexible work. Soft law initiatives in social investment. Fiscal dimension of EU policy, Nordic welfare model. Fair Working conditions.

Research Associate

Amandine Crespy

Amandine Crespy is Professor of Political Science & European Studies at the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) where she is affiliated with the Cevipol and the Institut d’Etudes Européennes (IEE). She is also Visiting Professor at the College of Europe (Bruges). Her research deals with socio-economic governance and policies in the European Union (including welfare marketization, social policy, fiscal governance, the just transition) with a focus on the role of ideas, discourse and conflict. Besides publications in numerous international journals, she authored four monographs.

Research Associate

Gender equality and in-work poverty: which role for the European Union ?

The OSE, the ETUI and AK EUROPA invite you to a second webinar for the launch of the 21st edition of ‘Social policy in the European Union’.

Implementing the Pillar: paradigm shift in the shadow of austerity

9h - 12h30

Launch of the ETUI-OSE "Social policy in the EU: state of play 2023"

European social policy