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Database on European social protection systems : the newest update

MISSOC releases July 2024 update on social protection systems – European Commission

European Minimum Wage Directive in Danger

The EU has no competences to regulate pay …

EU Minimum Wage Directive Before the European Court of Justice: It’s Not All Over Now…

The Vanishing Act of Social Europe

Grand promises of a “strong social Europe” have given way to a sidelined agenda. As the Commission shifts focus, the EU must decide: will social policy make a comeback or fade into irrelevance?

The vanishing act of Social Europe: Will it rise again?

Reclassify platform workers?

The EU’s Platform Work Directive aims to end worker misclassification and exploitative algorithms, but its success depends on genuine platform compliance.

EU pushes to reclassify platform workers, but how will platforms react?

Is Europe’s new security focus putting social justice at risk?

As Europe braces for mounting crises, a new EU agenda prioritizes security, but at what cost to social justice and climate action?

From Trump’s Win to Valencia’s Floods: Is Europe’s New Security Focus Putting Social Justice at Risk?

The minimum wage controversy

What is the discussion about? Will the EU directive be implemented?

Germany’s Minimum Wage Controversy: Will the EU Directive Be Enforced?

Austerity, the wrong medicine

In favour of a bold investment policy in the EU

Austerity déjà vu: the return of the wrong economic medicine

The Draghi Report and Social Investments

A vast untapped potential for improving economic progress and social well-being across the EU needs to be unlocked through social investment.

Why social investment holds the key to delivering on the Draghi report

‘A risky shift in social policies’

‘People and skills’ … reflections on the new European Commission

The EU’s ‘People, Skills, Preparedness’ agenda: A risky shift in social policy (socialeurope.eu)

Inequality has been falling in the EU

Inequality has been falling across Europe. But a backlash driven by fiscal ‘discipline’ and ‘competitiveness’ could reverse that.

In difficult times, social cohesion has improved (socialeurope.eu)

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