Mary McCaughey is joined by Eurofound Executive Director Ivailo Kalfin and Ivan Krastev, Chairman of the Centre for Liberal Strategies, to look at the political, social and economic drivers in Europe and how they might influence voters at the ballot box in the European Parliament elections in June.
What will motivate people to vote in European Parliament elections is a belief that the EU can achieve remarkable results, focused on tackling key challenges.
Not only do we need appropriate policy measures to drive the shift to a carbon-neutral economy, we also need sound policy to ensure no one is left behind – we need to ensure a just transition.
The housing crisis could be tackled by improving public services, better urban planning and ensuring that social protection benefits reach the people who need them most.
There is no one future of work for all jobs – policymakers will have their work cut out to ensure that remote and platform working, artificial intelligence and climate change policies will benefit and not disadvantage workers.
Inequalities have become more apparent in many areas: between men and women; between rich and poor; between young and old; and between rural and urban areas. What are the implications of these inequalities across the EU?
