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Strengthening social dialogue for better work and life in the Western Balkans

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), the European Training Foundation (ETF), and Eurofound are joining forces on 3 April in Tirana for a high-level event focused on promoting effective social dialogue and collaboration in the Western Balkans.

02 April 2025
Industrial relations and social dialogue
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New research warns supporting older workers is now an economic necessity

With Europe’s old-age dependency ratio projected to increase to 52% in 2050, supporting older workers to stay in the workforce for longer is now an economic necessity, according to new research from the EU’s social and employment agency.

31 March 2025
Working conditions and sustainable work
Michael Healy-Rae TD plants Bird Cherry tree at Eurofound with staff and local schoolchildren. Photo: Rafal Kostrzewa/Eurofound.

Michael Healy-Rae leads tree planting at Eurofound to mark Agency’s 50th anniversary

Michael Healy-Rae TD, Minister of State for Forestry, Horticulture and Farm Safety, planted signature native Irish tree species at Eurofound today to mark the Agency’s 50th anniversary, as well as continue efforts from National Tree Week to highlight the vital role of Ireland’s trees, forests, and woodlands in building a greener, more sustainable future.

19 March 2025
Eurofound corporate

Eurofound Talks: What is the future for gender equality in Europe?

Eurofound, in partnership with the European Institute for Gender Equality, has published a special episode of the Eurofound Talks podcast for International Women’s Day. The episode looks at women’s progress in the labour market and society over the past five decades, as well as sticking points on the path to gender equality in Europe, particularly related to the gender employment and pay gaps.

07 March 2025
Working conditions and sustainable workLiving conditions and quality of lifeEmployment and labour markets
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Mind the gap! Gender employment gap cost Europe over €390 billion in 2023

Eurofound analysis of the gender employment gap in the EU shows that its cost - when considering foregone earnings and missed welfare contributions of individuals to society, as well as the public finance cost - was estimated to be over €390 billion in 2023, corresponding to 2.3% of the EU’s GDP.

04 March 2025
Living conditions and quality of lifeEmployment and labour markets

New data points to gradual increase in return to workplace – is this the end of Europe's teleworking experiment?

A new episode of the Eurofound Talks podcast series looks at data from the Living and working in the EU e-survey showing a decline in the number of respondents engaged in remote work, with the percentage of people working entirely from the workplace increasing from 36% in 2023, to 41% in 2024.

28 February 2025
Working conditions and sustainable workLiving conditions and quality of life

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