Torres-Revenga, Yolanda

The annual review of developments in Working Life in Europe collates information based on reports from Eurofound’s network of European correspondents throughout 2017, complemented by recent research findings, including data from Eurofound...

The European Commission’s report on the Barcelona objectives for high quality and affordable childcare, the Commission’s proposal for a Council Recommendation on early childhood education and care systems, the main outcomes of the EPSCO Council, and the new ‘Stand up for the Social Pillar’ alliance are the main topics of interest in this article. This update reports on the latest developments in working life in the European Union in the second quarter of 2018.

The Commission’s Social Fairness Package, the provisional agreement on the revision of the Posting of Workers Directive, and discussions at the Spring Tripartite Social Summit for Growth and Employment are the main topics of interest in this article. This update reports on the latest developments in working life in the European Union in the first quarter of 2018.

Endorsement of the European Pillar of Social Rights, the Commission’s Directive on working conditions, the Tripartite Social Summit for Growth and Employment, and fourth Eurocadres congress are the main topics of interest in this article. This update reports on the latest developments in working life in the European Union in the fourth quarter of 2017.

Launch of the second phase consultation of social partners of the Written Statement Directive, social partners’ positions regarding aspects of the European Pillar of Social Rights​ , and President Juncker's State of the Union address are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life at EU level in the third quarter of 2017.

Developments in Working Life in Europe is part of a series of annual reviews published by Eurofound and provides an overview of the latest developments in industrial relations and working conditions across the EU and Norway.

The Framework of Actions on Youth Employment, the Rome Declaration, initiatives by social partners in the labour market, a White Paper on Europe’s future and a package of transport proposals are the main topics of interest in this article. This update reports on the latest developments in working life at EU level in the second quarter of 2017.

Issues related to the European Commission’s proposal on the European Pillar of Social Rights, as well as some developments in social dialogue at EU level, are the main topics of interest in this article. This update reports on the latest developments in working life at EU level in the first quarter of 2017.

The European Commission’s 2017 Work Programme, the role of the social partners in relation to the issue of harassment and violence at work and the second part of the mobility package on coordinating social security benefits are the main topics of interest in this article. This update reports on the latest developments in working life at European Union level in the last quarter of 2016.

Issues related to work–life balance, the launch of the public consultation on social rules in road transport and some developments in social dialogue are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in the European Union in the third quarter of 2016.