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Discover a wealth of insights on key topics shaping Europe's social and economic landscape. Eurofound’s publications offer in-depth reports, analyses, and policy briefs covering labor markets, living conditions, and workplace developments across the EU. Explore the latest findings to inform decisions and drive positive change.

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23 October 2025

SME digitalisation in the EU: Trends, policies and impacts

This report discusses the digital transformation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the European Union, highlighting its importance for their competitiveness and the EU’s economy. The report explores the degree of digitalisation in SMEs in the EU, including the adoption of digital technologies, e-commerce and e-business practices.

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12 November 2025

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Representativeness of the European social partner organisations: Footwear sector — 2025

This study focuses on the footwear sector, providing information allowing for an assessment of the representativeness of the organisations involved in the European sectoral social dialogue committee for the 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. This study identifies industriAll Europe, representing trade unions, and the European Footwear Confederation, representing employers, as the most representative European level social partner organisations in the footwear sector.

11 November 2025

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Paths towards independent living and social inclusion in Europe for people with a disability - Background paper

This background paper looks at the EU policy context regarding deinstitutionalisation for people with long-term care needs, analyses trends and outlines strategies supporting independent living.

11 November 2025

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Europe’s social model – The key to competitive growth – Background paper

This background paper outlines the context for the issues to be examined at Eurofound’s Foundation Forum 2025. As the global order proves to be increasingly volatile, the European Union itself is undergoing a profound transformation in terms of its socioeconomic and geopolitical landscape. Enhancing competitiveness and ensuring sustainable economic growth are now at the top of the EU agenda.

11 November 2025

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The hybrid workplace: Ensuring benefits for workers and organisations

This policy brief examines how organisations are adapting their work organisation and practices to hybrid work. Based on case studies and on data from the European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS) 2024, it examines how hybrid work is being managed in organisations and profiles important consequences for workers who have a hybrid working arrangement.

28 October 2025

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Digitalisation of social protection

This report focuses on the digitalisation of front- and back-office processes in monetary social benefits. In 10 EU Member States and Norway, a digital application is possible for all, or all but one, of the nine benefits investigated. In at least five Member States, paper applications have been discontinued for some of the benefits.

28 October 2025

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Representativeness of the European social partner organisations: Tanning and leather sector — 2025

This study provides information allowing for an assessment of the representativeness of the actors involved in the European sectoral social dialogue committee for the tanning and leather sector. Their relative representativeness legitimises their right to be consulted and their capacity to negotiate agreements.

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Representativeness study: Ports

November 2025

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

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Impact of change caused by the twin transition at sector level

December 2025

The twin transitions - green and digital - are reshaping key sectors in the EU, and impacting on employment, skills, working conditions and employment relations. This series of reports explores these changes in three crucial sectors: automotive, construction and tourism.

Together, these reports provide a comprehensive analysis of how the twin transitions are reshaping the landscape of these critical sectors in the EU.

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

December 2025

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

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