This report describes four different scenarios for the future development and state of the European commerce sector. A scenario describes a plausible hypothesis about the future: it is a tool used in foresight exercises for policy analyses and policy formulation, and for strategy processes in
This report examines the operations of the social partner organisations and collective bargaining in the gas sector. The first part outlines the general economic background. The next part analyses the social partner organisations in the Member States of the European Union, with the exception of
This is the report of a conference held in Lisbon on 8–9 November 2007, organised by the Foundation in cooperation with the European Commission Leader Observatory, the Leader Network in Portugal and the Portuguese Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries (Ministério da Agricultura
The Foundation project ‘Attractive workplace for all: A contribution to the Lisbon Strategy at company level’ aims at identifying pioneer company practices, policies and agreements and showing how the Lisbon strategy is being implemented on the ground at company level. Examples of innovative company
Europe has seen much economic and social progress over the last 50 years and – although there are large regional and social differences – Europeans are living longer than ever before, on average eight to nine years more than in 1960. The increased lifespan is great news but also poses many questions
This document gives an overview of the activities planned by the Foundation for 2008, within the framework of its four-year programme 2005-2008, 'Changing Europe: Better work, better life'.
This report follows on from a 2006 Foundation study into local integration policies for immigrants in Europe, Integration of migrants: Contribution of local and regional authorities, which investigated the concept of integration. The report describes the historical and institutional factors which
The January 2006 issue of Communiqué contains the following articles: Director's diary; Flexible working time options: a win-win situation for all; Catering for better working conditions; Research and news in brief; Latest events and publications.
The Fourth European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS) was conducted in the autumn of 2005 in 31 countries. An identical questionnaire, translated into the respective languages, was used across all the countries. Extensive quality control processes were undertaken not only in the preparatory phase but
This issue contains the following articles: Director's diary; Gender inequality in the workplace; Company cases highlight best practice; In brief; and Latest events and publications.