This paper provides the top 20 takeaways from the Foundation Forum 2025 which took place at IMMA Venues Dublin on 19–20 November 2025.
This paper provides the key takeaways from the Foundation Forum 2025 held in Dublin on 19–20 November 2025. The main topics discussed included the role of job quality in supporting an engaged, adaptable and resilient workforce, the impact of AI on the future of employment, and the future of social investment in securing equitable housing, social protection and decent living standards for all. Visit the Foundation Forum 2025 event page for recordings of the full event, the various speeches and the breakout panel discussions.
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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.
The European social model: Key to competitive growth?
As Europe faces mounting global challenges, its distinctive social framework may hold the answer to achieving both economic competitiveness and social cohesion.