This report focuses on the challenges that the EU Member States and Norway face when receiving and integrating refugees who fled Ukraine after Russia’s invasion in February 2022. It investigates their labour market integration and access to and experiences with public services that are crucial for
In risposta alla guerra della Russia contro l’Ucraina, l’UE ha attivato la direttiva sulla protezione temporanea per le persone fuggite dal paese, consentendo loro di stabilirsi nell’UE e di accedere ai servizi pubblici di base e al mercato del lavoro. Nella primavera del 2023 più di 4,5 milioni di
In collecting information on essential services, the European Commission requested Eurofound to provide input on certain aspects of existing and planned measures in the Member States to improve access to essential services in reference to Principle 20 of the European Pillar of Social Rights. For
La presente relazione illustra le conseguenze della crisi di COVID-19 sulla qualità della vita dei cittadini più anziani, compresi gli effetti sul loro benessere, sulle loro finanze, sulla loro occupazione e sulla loro inclusione sociale. Analizza le conseguenze sul ricorso ai servizi di assistenza
Con il Green Deal europeo, l’UE sta mettendo in moto una serie di politiche e misure finalizzate a prevenire e alleviare gli effetti dei cambiamenti climatici. L’obiettivo principale è intraprendere la transizione verso un’economia climaticamente neutra. Tuttavia, le tanto necessarie politiche per
This report addresses the problem of household over-indebtedness, which is broadly defined as being unable to make payments related to regular commitments.
This compendium of articles presents a snapshot of some of Eurofound’s most recent research, and highlights important 21st-century trends in quality of life and working conditions throughout the EU. It is organised around the six priority areas set out by the new European Commission for a transition
What have been the major developments in quality of life and public services in Europe in recent years, as captured by research into these areas in Eurofound’s work programme for 2017–2020? This flagship publication provides a synthesis of the main findings on several key topics, based, in part, on
Depopulation of rural areas and the concentration of employment and education opportunities in urban centres is a fact of modern life. What impact does this have on the quality of life of rural residents? Do they feel increasingly isolated, and what are the emerging trends? New research by Eurofound
Monday 18 December is International Migrants Day. In the following blog piece Eurofound Director Juan Menéndez-Valdés and Research Manager Klára Fóti look at new developments in migration policy and practice in the EU, and the need to build clear paths to the labour market for Europe’s new migrants.
The refugee crisis has posed significant challenges for Europe – we have not seen such a large-scale migration of people since the Second World War. The exodus from war-torn regions initially posed a humanitarian challenge for frontline countries such as Greece and Italy. However, the longer term
