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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Intervenants
Mary McCaughey
Head of UnitMary McCaughey est responsable de l’information et de la communication à Eurofound. Diplômée du Trinity College de Dublin et du Collège d’Europe de Bruges, elle a commencé à travailler à Bruxelles avec Europolitics et le Wall Street Journal Europe. Elle a travaillé avec l’Association des parlementaires européens avec l’Afrique (AWEPA) en Afrique du Sud pendant la transition du pays vers la démocratie, et en 1998, elle a pris le poste de porte-parole de la délégation de l’Union européenne à Pretoria, à la tête de son service de presse et d’information lors de la négociation de l’accord de libre-échange UE-Afrique du Sud. Après la fin de la guerre du Kosovo, elle a travaillé comme consultante en communication pour l’Agence européenne pour la reconstruction en Serbie. En 2003, elle a pris le poste de rédactrice en chef d’Eurofound.
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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