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31 May 2023 10:30

Homeownership declines across EU as young adults find themselves locked out of market

Between 2012 and 2020, overall homeownership decreased across the EU, with decreases of more than 3 percentage points in Denmark, Cyprus, Spain, Lithuania, Finland and Bulgaria. This decrease was driven by declining ownership among young people and low-income groups.

24 May 2023 11:00

First in-person meeting of National Child Guarantee Coordinators

National Child Guarantee Coordinators met at Eurofound in Dublin yesterday, the first in-person meeting to be held in a Member State. Together, National Child Guarantee Coordinators reviewed progress made in reducing child poverty and improving access to services across Europe, as well as sharing practical experiences of sectoral reform.

17 May 2023 11:30

Platform work can provide women with vital link to the labour market

The growth of platform work has highlighted its potential for those that require more flexible work arrangements but has also raised concerns about working conditions and exposing the vulnerability of platform workers with respect to access to safe working environments and social protection.

8 May 2023 18:00

Europe’s year of resilience and resolve

Europe Day is a celebration of unity, solidarity and harmony. While we may not have had much to celebrate this past year, one thing we can be proud of is how Europe has come together in the face of large-scale challenges and threats, showing that solidarity is the key to resilience and resolve.

4 May 2023 11:30

Europe's employment rebounds amid existential rethink

Eurofound's Living and working in Europe Yearbook 2022 looks at the major trends in employment, social dialogue, working conditions, living conditions and quality of life in an important year for Europe, which saw the beginning of Russia's brutal war of aggression against Ukraine, and the fallout for Europe and its citizens, including a cost-of-living crisis felt throughout the continent.

28 April 2023 09:00

Eurofound launches Europe-wide survey on living and working conditions

Eurofound, in partnership with the European Training Foundation (ETF), has launched a new online survey which aims to document living and working conditions in Europe and the evolving concerns of citizens amidst the cost-of-living crisis, the war in Ukraine, and the broader post-COVID-19 context.

Trainee forklift driver doing a practical training course. Image: © Darius SUL/Adobe Stock

29 March 2023 12:00

EU lack of labour won't be solved by skills alone: Improving job quality is key

While an initiative such as the European Year of Skills is welcome, and improving skills can certainly go some way to help to address labour shortages, it is not a silver bullet. To address these challenges effectively, what is needed is a clear grasp of the drivers behind shortages in specific sectors and occupations and the policy context.

Upcoming events

Explore Eurofound and get face-to-face with our team

Event date 9 June 2023 10:00 – 13:00

Location Eurofound, Wyattville Road, Loughlinstown, Co. Dublin, D18 KP65, Ireland

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James Higgins

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