How will Europe’s green transition impact employment?
Climate change objectives and decarbonisation measures are vital for the future of Europe. But how will these objectives impact employment and the labour market? In this episode of the Eurofound Talks podcast series, Mary McCaughey speaks with Eurofound Senior Research Manager John Hurley about new research which shows a marginal increase in net employment from EU decarbonisation measures, but also potentially broad shifts in the labour market that could have a profound impact in several areas.
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Oradores del episodio
Mary McCaughey
Head of UnitMary McCaughey es Directora de Información y Comunicación de Eurofound. Graduada del Trinity College de Dublín y del College of Europe, Brujas, comenzó a trabajar en Bruselas con Europolitics y el Wall Street Journal Europe. Trabajó con la Asociación de Parlamentarios Europeos con África (AWEPA) en Sudáfrica durante la transición del país a la democracia, y en 1998 asumió el cargo de portavoz de la Delegación de la Unión Europea en Pretoria, dirigiendo su departamento de prensa e información durante la negociación del acuerdo de libre comercio entre la UE y Sudáfrica. Tras el final de la guerra de Kosovo, trabajó como consultora de comunicaciones para la Agencia Europea para la Reconstrucción de Serbia. Asumió el cargo de redactora jefe de Eurofound en 2003.
John Hurley
Senior research managerJohn Hurley is a senior research manager in the Employment unit at Eurofound. He took up the role of research manager in February 2012. He contributes to a number of research projects including the European Jobs Monitor and has authored or co-authored over 20 reports as well as journal contributions and edited collections during his time at Eurofound. His main research interests are in the areas of comparative labour market analysis, restructuring and the changing world of work. John is a graduate of both Trinity College Dublin and University College Dublin.
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