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Flagship event

20 November 2025

Foundation Forum 2025: Europe’s social model – The key to competitive growth

On 20 November 2025, Eurofound organised its 8th Foundation Forum in Dublin. It is the agency’s quadrennial high-level flagship event which has been running for the past 20 years and is organised in cooperation with the Irish Government. The recordings, key takeaways and photos from the event are now available.

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15 December 2025

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Beyond the twin transitions: Measuring EU Member States’ multidimensional performance with composite indicators

This research report presents a holistic, multidimensional framework for measuring the economic and social performance of EU Member States, including in terms of their EU’s green and digital twin transitions, through composite indicators. Extending the established Landesmann and Székely model, this study incorporates six key dimensions – economic, social, institutional, environmental, digital, and social cohesion and trust – into the model to capture the complex, interdependent dynamics of socioecological progress.

15 December 2025

Research report

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Equal value, equal pay: Concepts, mechanisms and implementation towards gender pay equity

This report presents an in-depth compilation of evidence and analysis on how the EU’s principle of equal pay for the same work and work of equal value can be implemented in practice, with a particular focus on work of equal value – thus, pay equity. According to this principle, when two jobs can be regarded as equivalent in terms of skills, effort, responsibilities and working conditions, they should be remunerated equally. But how can such equivalence be established?

12 December 2025

Research report

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Representativeness of the European social partner organisations: Ports sector – 2025

This study regarding the ports sector provides information allowing for an assessment of the representativeness of the organisations involved in the European sectoral social dialogue committee for this sector. Their relative representativeness legitimises their right to be consulted and their capacity to negotiate agreements. The aim of Eurofound’s studies on representativeness is to identify the relevant national and European social partner organisations in the sector.

5 December 2025

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Incentivise, not restrict: Climate policy views in the Living and Working in Europe e-survey

As the EU moves toward carbon neutrality, the Just Transition Mechanism seeks to ensure this process is fair. But are people on board? The e-survey findings show that several other factors beyond environmental concern are at play here, especially when policies directly affect people’s everyday lives.

5 December 2025

Research report

Representativeness of the European social partner organisations: Maritime transport sector – 2025

This study provides information allowing for an assessment of the representativeness of the organisations involved in the European sectoral social dialogue committee for the maritime transport sector. Their relative representativeness legitimises their right to be consulted and their capacity to negotiate agreements. The aim of Eurofound’s studies on representativeness is to identify the relevant national and European social partner organisations in the sector.

2 December 2025

Research report

Sustainable tourism in a digital age: Implications of the twin transitions for employment, working conditions and industrial relations

This report assesses the impact of the green and digital transitions on the EU’s tourism sector in relation to employment, skills, work organisation and working conditions. It also examines the contribution of social dialogue to addressing these challenges. The sector is both directly and indirectly affected by climate change.

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Supporting better policies for a strong social Europe

Eurofound is celebrating its 50th anniversary, marking half a century of dedicated research and contributions to improving living and working conditions in Europe. Over the past five decades, Eurofound has played a pivotal role in shaping policies and fostering social dialogue across the European Union. As we look to the future, Eurofound remains committed to addressing emerging challenges and continuing its mission to enhance the quality of life for all Europeans.

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Eurofound is currently inviting academic experts to put themselves forward to participate in the Advisory Committees and join the meetings as full members to provide independent scientific advice.

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Commentary and analysis

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Episode 38

15 December 2025

What future for green jobs in Europe?

This episode of Eurofound Talks looks at the role of green jobs in Europe’s economic, social and environmental future. Mary McCaughey, Jorge Cabrita, and Martina Bisello, Expert on Sustainability Transitions and Justice at the European Environment Agency, discuss how tackling climate change is not merely an environmental policy goal but a fundamental necessity for maintaining job quality and economic stability across Europe.

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4 December 2025

Europe's productivity paradox

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24 November 2025

Europe’s digital welfare revolution: Progress at what price?

Podcast episode

10 November 2025

Is AI making work safer?

Blog post

6 November 2025

The European social model: Key to competitive growth?

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Eurofound is the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

Eurofound is the tripartite EU agency providing knowledge to assist in the development of better social, employment and work-related policies.

Topics

Eurofound's work focuses on topics in the areas of working conditions and sustainable work, industrial relations and social dialogue, employment and labour markets, as well as living conditions and quality of life.

Topic

20 October 2025

Housing

Access to affordable and adequate housing is a major concern in many Member States, in their cities and regions, compounded by the crises of recent years. People facing housing affordability problems are at risk of exclusion, insecurity about having to leave one’s home, being unable to afford other things due to high housing costs and having to remain in housing unsuitable for their needs. With rising living costs comes exposure to energy poverty for lower-income families who are unable to afford keeping their homes adequately warm or to meet rent or mortgage payments. At the same time, homelessness is on the rise in a large majority of Member States.

Data and monitoring tools

Eurofound provides various monitoring tools, dashboards, databases and individual data visualisations.

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European Jobs Monitor

Employment changes in the EU by time period, country, job-quality criterion and demographic or employment status

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5 December 2025

Average marginal effects of factors associated with support for at least one incentive-based climate policy

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5 December 2025

Average marginal effects of factors associated with support for at least one restrictive climate policy

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5 December 2025

Percentage of respondents supporting restrictive and incentive-based climate policies by country of residence

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5 December 2025

Percentage of respondents supporting restrictive and incentive-based climate policies by sociodemographic group

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Surveys

European Working Conditions Surveys (EWCS)

Since its launch in 1990, the European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS) has provided an overview of working conditions in Europe.

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European Quality of Life Surveys (EQLS)

Eurofound’s European Quality of Life Survey (EQLS) documents living conditions and people’s social situation, and explores issues pertinent to the lives of European citizens.

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European Company Surveys (ECS)

The European Company Survey (ECS) has been carried out regularly since its inception in 2004–2005 as the European Establishment Survey on Working Time and Work–Life Balance (ESWT).

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Living and Working in the EU e-survey

Since its launch in 2020, Eurofound's unique Living and Working in the EU e-survey has provided an overview of the ever-changing developments in living and working since the onset of the pandemic, through the recovery measures and during a time of constant change.

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Events

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Tripartite Exchange Seminar (TES) 2026

June 2026 Brussels

Eurofound, Cedefop, the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA), and the European Training Foundation (ETF) are organising a Tripartite Exchange Seminar (TES) on digital and artificial intelligence, aimed at strengthening the capacity of social partners and governments to engage and act effectively in social dialogue.

Foundation Forum 2025: Europe’s social model – The key to competitive growth

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Beyond the twin transitions: Measuring EU Member States’ multidimensional performance with composite indicators

Equal value, equal pay: Concepts, mechanisms and implementation towards gender pay equity

Representativeness of the European social partner organisations: Ports sector – 2025

Incentivise, not restrict: Climate policy views in the Living and Working in Europe e-survey

Representativeness of the European social partner organisations: Maritime transport sector – 2025

Sustainable tourism in a digital age: Implications of the twin transitions for employment, working conditions and industrial relations

Apply now: Academic experts for Advisory Committees

Commentary and analysis

Eurofound is the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

Topics

Data and monitoring tools

Highlight

European Jobs Monitor

Recently added data items

Surveys

European Working Conditions Surveys (EWCS)

European Quality of Life Surveys (EQLS)

European Company Surveys (ECS)

Living and Working in the EU e-survey

Events