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- 'The role of competence and qualification development in fostering workforce mobility'
'The role of competence and qualification development in fostering workforce mobility' is the theme of the next EMCC company network seminar to be organised in cooperation with the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop), on 9-10 November in Thessaloniki. The seminar will look at the need for a better recognition of qualifications across the EU, and the need for companies to invest in lifelong learning schemes for employees, to boost occupational workforce mobility in sectors and in enterprises. The event will contribute to the activities of the European Year of Workers' Mobility 2006.
- Achieving gender balance - strategies for competitiveness
The final EMCC company network seminar for 2004 focuses on ‘Achieving gender balance - strategies for competitiveness’. The seminar will explore corporate practices leading to a better work-life balance for women and men, while also contributing to enhanced competitiveness and human resource management models in European companies. The Portuguese Vocational Training Centre for Trade (CECOA) will co-organise this event in Lisbon, Portugal, on 18-19 November 2004. A background paper outlines the main legislative developments in the EU and work done by the Foundation in this field.
- Agriculture in the Europe of 25 portal
This website of the Directorate General for Agriculture is a portal providing up-to-date information on the agricultural situation in the new Member States. Access is given to documents, studies and reports, fact sheets, country information and conference proceedings. This portal takes over the function of the still existing ‘Agriculture and enlargement’ website that will no longer be updated.
- Background paper on gender balance
If the EU is to achieve the Lisbon employment targets (70% overall - 60% for women) by 2010, it is vital to ensure greater participation of women in the labour market. This paper outlines the main legislative developments in the EU concerning gender policies and initiatives in recent years. It has been developed as part of the EMCC Company Network Seminar ‘Achieving gender balance - strategies for competitiveness’ in Lisbon on 18-19 November 2004. It also highlights the work done by the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions in this field.
- Background information on ICT as a driver of change in the graphics and media sector
This research study examined how information and communication technologies (ICT) have driven change in the graphics and media industries in the areas of competitiveness, work organisation, employment and skills/qualifications over the last ten years. The overview report sets out the themes, scope and definitions for an in-depth analysis of five sub-sectors: equipment and materials suppliers; advertising agencies; printers; publishers and the audiovisual industries.
- Biomedical healthcare industry - policy issues and major challenges
The third and final article in the series about biomedical healthcare discusses policies that could enhance the international competitiveness of the European biomedical healthcare industry. In particular, it looks at issues related to bioethics, globalisation, economic growth and employment as well as demographics and welfare.
- Childcare services in the EU - what future?
Childcare services are at different stages of development in the EU Member States and continue to be one of the fastest growing care markets in Europe. In some of the 10 new Member States, the childcare market is relatively immature and is therefore expected to grow rapidly in the near future. In the former EU15, where childcare services have matured and developed, policy now focuses more on the quality of services provided and on flexibility for parents. This article, the first of three in the Sector Future series on the childcare services sector in Europe, provides an overview of the key trends and drivers shaping the future of this sector.
- European study of long-term care expenditure: Long-term care expenditure in an ageing society
This report 'Long- term care expenditure in an ageing society’ reviews the care systems of four European countries (Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom) and the major factors influencing long-term care expenditure. By providing base projections on long-term care expenditure and demand for each country, it also analyses their sensitivity to the changing of assumptions on demography, dependency, informal care, formal care and unit costs.
- Eurostat
Eurostat is the statistical office of the European Communities situated in Luxembourg. Its task is to provide the European Union with statistics at European level, enabling comparisons between countries and regions. Eurostat makes available a whole range of data to governments, businesses, the education sector, journalists and the public.
- Future female - a 21st century gender perspective
This joint report from the Women's National Commission and the Future Foundation in the United Kingdom illustrates the challenges facing UK women into the 21st century. The research method uses a combination of objective (quantitive figures) and subjective (group discussion) data to analyse issues affecting women's lives and predict trends for the future.
- Inclusion of ageing workers: Four company case examples
The European population is ageing. Measures to reduce the burden of work should be able both to help prevent premature wear and tear on employees who are still young, and to make work easier for older workers. The four company case examples have addressed these issues by rethinking work organisation, adapting working time schedules, training and recruiting older employees. The companies operate in different sectors - electrical, financial services, health and steel - in Denmark, Norway and Sweden.
- Joint report on Social Inclusion
An analysis of the social situation across the EU based on the Member State National Action Plans against poverty and social exclusion
- Labour market and social policies in the Baltic countries
This OECD report analyses and provides recommendations on the restructuring of labour law, labour market policies, pension reform, long-term care of the elderly and social assistance benefits in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Although they have successfully moved on to an open market, the three Baltic states still face problems with restructuring, the main difficulty, according to the report, being in the appropriate choice of sequencing and timing of reforms.
- Managing diversity in the workplace: competitive advantages for companies
The first Company Network Seminar of 2007 will be held in the headquarters of Schneider Electric in Paris on June 14-15. This event aims to analyse how companies are managing diversity, both internally and externally, as part of their daily operations. Five European companies will present their corporate practices in order to illustrate the business benefits of diversity initiatives in the workplace.
- OECD Environmental Outlook
Projections to 2020 of environmental pressures from key economic sectors and changes in the state of the environment for selected environmental issues
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
The OECD is an international organisation grouping 30 member countries, which share a commitment to democratic government and the market economy. The aim is to help governments tackle the economic, social and governance challenges of a globalised economy by providing information, data and statistics and by developing multilateral guidelines.
- Population projections
Projections of population in EU Member States by sex and age group up to 2050
- Progress of the World's Women 2000
An examination of the change in social, economic and political position of women around the world from the mid-1980s to the late-1990s.
- Regional development in the Nordic countries 2002
This report offers an analysis of current regional developments and policies in the Nordic countries, providing a comprehensive picture of recent policy trends and initiatives It also includes an assessment of the impact of EU-funded cross-border, interregional and transnational co-operation programmes on the economic and demographic development of the different countries.
- Social situation in the European Union 2003
This report by DG Employment and Social Affairs of the European Commission, has been published on an annual basis since 2000, concentrating each year on a different topic, health being the key theme of 2003. It provides quantitative and qualitative information on European social and health systems, discusses the areas of social policy concern and includes a set of harmonised social indicators for each EU15 Member State.
- Society at a Glance - Underlying Data
A compilation of statistics on a range of social policy issues
- The biomedical healthcare sector - what future?
Sector Futures provides specialised reports based on the monitoring of existing foresight studies, scenario work, innovation studies and reliable data sources. January 2006 features the complete Sector Futures article series on the biomedical healthcare sector. It sets out by defining the sector, outlining its market size, structure and employment figures, and looks at the trends and drivers shaping the sector. Subsequent articles assess the impact and review some scenario work relating to the sector’s future before concluding with an analysis of major policy issues and challenges facing the industry.
- The childcare services sector – what future?
Sector Futures provides specialised reports based on the monitoring of existing foresight studies, scenario work, innovation studies and reliable data sources. April 2006 features the complete Sector Futures article series on the childcare services sector. The first article sets out to define the sector, outlining its market size, structure and employment figures, and looks at the trends and drivers shaping the sector. Subsequent articles assess these factors and review some scenario work relating to the sector’s future, before concluding with an analysis of major policy issues and challenges facing childcare services in the EU.
- The food and drink sector - what future?
Sector Futures provides specialised reports based on the monitoring of existing foresight studies, scenario work, innovation studies and reliable data sources. The third feature in this series on the food and drink sector (January 2005) discusses the future of Europe’s food and drink manufacturing, exploring policy issues that arise from an examination of trends, drivers and scenarios. The landscape for Europe’s food policies for the future will be shaped by the debate on diet, nutrition and health.
- The health and social services sector - what future?
Sector Futures provides specialised reports based on the monitoring of existing foresight studies, scenario work, innovation studies and reliable data sources. January 2005 features the third and last article in the series on the future of the health and social services sector. The paper examines European level policy responses to some of the factors shaping the sector’s future, and addresses specific policy challenges facing European healthcare systems.
- The workplace of the future - managing the challenge of an ageing workforce
In a seminar organised for members of its Company Network, the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions explored policies and practices associated with managing an ageing workforce. The seminar ‘The workplace of the future - managing the challenge of an ageing workforce’ was held in Vienna, Austria, on 4-5 March 2004. Three companies from Austria, France and Germany, representing different sectors (steel, electronics, financial services), and the Finnish Ministry of Labour presented their approach and policies to an audience of 60 participants coming from 12 EU Member States.
- World agriculture: Towards 2015/2030
A summary of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation’s (FAO) latest assessment of outlooks in agriculture, food and nutrition. It provides long-term perspectives up to 2030, an overview of national and international settings, prospects for major sectors (agriculture, livestock, forestry, fisheries) and an assessment of the environmental impact of various developments.
EMCC is a project of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions.
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