Virtual Visit to Greece: Minimum wages - What next?
As part of our Virtual Visits initiative, Eurofound organises an exclusive online interactive webinar with its experts on the topic of ‘Minimum wages’ on Tuesday, 30 June 2026, 13.00-14.15 (Greek time).
Minimum wages - What next?
Tuesday, 30 June 2026
Start
13:00
End
14:15
Event background
This event takes place in the context of Eurofound’s ongoing efforts with key stakeholders at the national level to ensure widespread dissemination and dialogue on our research findings.
Event overview
Minimum wages are at the centre of key economic and social debates in Europe today. In Greece, where purchasing power remains comparatively low, the need for informed dialogue and practical solutions is more important than ever.
This event will provide a timely overview of recent developments in minimum wages in Greece, set within a broader European context. It will explore key trends, including recent increases in minimum wage levels, their adequacy in relation to both average earnings and the cost of living, and ongoing disparities across EU Member States.
The discussion will also highlight recent policy developments in Greece, such as the efforts to strengthen collective bargaining cover and the challenges that remain in ensuring that minimum wages provide an adequate standard of living.
This virtual visit offers an opportunity to engage with experts, gain comparative insights from across the EU, and reflect on future directions for minimum wage policy.
This event takes place in collaboration with Eurofound’s Greek Board Members and with its national correspondent in Greece.
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Agenda
Contact
For more information or any queries about #Virtual Visits, please contact Bernice Turner.
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Eurofound speakers
Maria Jepsen
Deputy DirectorMaria Jepsen is Eurofound’s Deputy Director, appointed on 1 November 2019. She coordinates the Agency’s programme development. Prior to this, she was Director of the research department at the European Trade Union Institute (ETUI), and assistant professor and research fellow at the Free University of Brussels (ULB). She is currently also associate professor in labour economics at ULB and external lecturer at the College of Europe in Bruges, Belgium. Her main research interests include gender studies, the impact of welfare states on labour supply, wages and working conditions, and the development of the European social dimension. Ms Jepsen has been a member of various committees, councils and advisory boards at national and international level on employment, social, gender and research issues. She has also served as a coordinator on the European Commission tripartite advisory committee on health and safety at work. She holds a PhD in Economics and a Master’s degree in Econometrics from the Free University of Brussels (ULB).
Barbara Gerstenberger
Head of UnitBarbara Gerstenberger is Head of the Working Life unit at Eurofound. In this role, she coordinates the research teams investigating job quality in Europe based on the European Working Conditions Survey and industrial relations in the EU. She joined Eurofound in 2001 as a research manager in the then newly established European Monitoring Centre on Change (EMCC). In 2007, she moved to Eurofound’s Information and Communication unit as Head of Communication Products, before being appointed Coordinator in the Directorate in 2011. Previously, she worked as senior research officer in the European Metalworkers’ Federation in Brussels. A graduate in political science from Hamburg University, she completed a Master's degree in Public Administration at the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.
Carlos Vacas‑Soriano
Senior research managerCarlos Vacas Soriano is a senior research manager in the Employment unit at Eurofound. He works on topics related to wage and income inequalities, minimum wages, low pay, job quality, temporary employment and segmentation, and job quality. Prior to joining Eurofound in 2010, he worked as a macroeconomic analyst for the European Commission and as a researcher in European labour markets at the Spanish Central Bank. He holds an MA in European Economic Studies from the College of Europe in Bruges and a PhD in Labour Economics from the University of Salamanca (Doctor Europaeus).
Felix Appler
Research support officerFelix Appler is a research support officer in the Working Life unit at Eurofound. His work focuses on industrial relations, minimum wages and building databases associated with these topics. Previously, he worked at the Federal Statistical Office of Germany (Destatis) and the World Bank in East Africa carrying out household surveys and research on labour markets and poverty. Felix holds a Master’s degree in Economics from the University of Bonn.
Series: Virtual Visits
Hosted online and tailored to individual countries, Virtual Visits offer a unique opportunity to engage directly with Eurofound researchers. The sessions provide insights into current developments, explore the latest findings and facilitate discussion on topics of national relevance.
