Eurofound

Maria Jepsen

Deputy Director

Maria Jepsen hija d-Deputat Direttur tal-Eurofound, maħtura fl-1 ta' Novembru 2019. Hija tikkoordina l-iżvilupp tal-programm tal-Aġenzija. Qabel dan, kienet Direttur tad-dipartiment tar-riċerka fl-Istitut Ewropew tat-Trejdjunjins (ETUI), u assistent professur u riċerkatur fl-Università Ħielsa ta' Brussell (ULB). Bħalissa hija wkoll professur assoċjat fl-ekonomija tax-xogħol fl-ULB u lettur estern fil-Kulleġġ tal-Ewropa fi Bruges, il-Belġju. L-interessi ewlenin tar-riċerka tagħha jinkludu l-istudji dwar is-sessi, l-impatt tal-istati soċjali fuq il-provvista tax-xogħol, il-pagi u l-kundizzjonijiet tax-xogħol, u l-iżvilupp tad-dimensjoni soċjali Ewropea. Is-Sinjura Jepsen kienet membru ta' diversi kumitati, kunsilli u bordijiet konsultattivi fil-livell nazzjonali u internazzjonali dwar kwistjonijiet ta' impjiegi, soċjali, sessu u riċerka. Hija serviet ukoll bħala koordinatriċi fil-kumitat konsultattiv tripartitiku tal-Kummissjoni Ewropea dwar is-saħħa u s-sigurtà fuq il-post tax-xogħol. Hija għandha PhD fl-Ekonomija u Master's degree fl-Ekonometrija mill-Università Ħielsa ta' Brussell (ULB).

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Riżultati tar-riċerka

Maria huwa l-awtur tal-pubblikazzjonijiet li ġejjin.

Avvenimenti, kummentarju u analiżi

Maria ikkontribwixxa għall-avvenimenti, l-analiżi tal-blog u l-episodji tal-podcasts li ġejjin.

4 July 2025

Avveniment personali

Competitiveness and inclusion in a new geopolitical era: Prosperity for all?

To mark its 50th anniversary, Eurofound hosted a high-level event with EU institutions, social partners and stakeholders in Brussels to debate Europe’s future. Speakers discussed social dialogue, competitiveness and fairness amid profound uncertainty.

7 March 2025

Episodju tal-podcast

X'inhu l-futur għall-ugwaljanza bejn is-sessi fl-Ewropa?

Dan l-episodju speċjali tat-Taħditiet tal-Eurofound, irreġistrat għall-Jum Internazzjonali tan-Nisa 2025, iħares lejn il-progress tan-nisa fis-suq tax-xogħol u fis-soċjetà matul l-aħħar ħames deċennji, kif ukoll punti ta' twaħħil fit-triq lejn l-ugwaljanza bejn is-sessi fl-Ewropa, b'mod partikolari relatati mal-impjiegi bejn is-sessi u d-differenzi fil-pagi. Il-Kap tal-Unità tal-Eurofound għall-Informazzjoni u l-Komunikazzjoni Mary McCaughey titkellem ma' Maria Jepsen, id-Deputat Direttur tal-Eurofound, u Carlien Scheele, id-Direttur tal-Istitut Ewropew għall-Ugwaljanza bejn is-Sessi (EIGE).

30 January 2025

Episodju tal-podcast

50 sena ta' bidla soċjali fl-Irlanda u fl-Ewropa

F'dan l-episodju tal-podcast Eurofound Talks Mary McCaughey titkellem mad-Deputat Direttur tal-Eurofound Maria Jepsen, u Barry Colfer, Direttur tar-Riċerka fl-Istitut tal-Affarijiet Internazzjonali u Ewropej (IIEA), dwar il-bidla soċjali Ewropea matul l-aħħar 50 sena, ir-rwol tal-Eurofound f'dawn il-bidliet, kif l-Irlanda nnifisha żviluppat u nbidlet, u l-isfidi li bħalissa jinsabu fuq l-orizzont.

14 January 2025

Avveniment personali

Foundation Forum 2025: Europe’s social model – the key to competitive growth

On 19–20 November 2025, Eurofound organised its 8th Foundation Forum at IMMA Venues. It is the agency’s quadrennial high-level flagship event which has been running for the past 20 years and is organised in cooperation with the Irish Government.

9 May 2022

Episodju tal-podcast

Living and working in Europe: Past, present and future

This podcast focuses on our annual update on the state of ‘Living and working in Europe’. It highlights trends and changes – both positive and negative – in the way citizens across the EU work today, and serves as a guide to policymakers at EU and Member State level. Our experts detail these with useful examples and insights which might also help face into the challenges raised by the most recent results from Eurofound’s unique pan-European Living, working and COVID-19 e-survey.

7 March 2022

Episodju tal-podcast

Gender equality

Women were just beginning to see the fruits of progress in gender equality over many years when the Great Recession hit, followed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, the most recent results from Eurofound’s unique pan-European Living, working and COVID-19 e-survey reveal women again among the top losers as a result. This podcast, launched on International Women’s Day this year in conjunction with the European Institute for Gender Equality, debates issues related to closing the gender gaps across pay, employment and caring, and explores innovative options to promote change.

4 May 2021

Analiżi tal-blog

COVID-19 could be a catalyst for fundamental change that will define the Future of Europe

On 9 May, the Conference on the Future of Europe will get underway. Floated well before the COVID-19 outbreak, its timing in the wake of the seismic shifts precipitated by the pandemic, and its implementation alongside the European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan, means that the outcomes could be far-reaching.

28 April 2021

Analiżi tal-blog

Good news for gender equality as we exit the COVID-19 crisis?

The pandemic has had differential impacts on women. Raised consciousness about them must be applied to advance gender equality in recovery measures. All crises have a strongly gendered impact and none more so than the current pandemic, across a range of indicators. While the virus itself seems to take a greater toll on men than women when it comes to fatalities, women appear to have been worse affected in terms of labour market impact.

Other members of the Eurofound unit

Find more staff members of the Eurofound unit below.

Ivailo Kalfin

Executive Director
Eurofound

Ivailo Kalfin ingħaqad mal-Eurofound bħala Direttur Eżekuttiv fl-1 ta' Ġunju 2021. L-għarfien espert tas-Sur Kalfin ikopri firxa ta' oqsma, mid-dinamika tas-suq tax-xogħol u l-politika soċjali għal xejriet politiċi globali, l-UE u l-baġit, kif ukoll it-trasformazzjoni diġitali. Huwa ddeskriva ħames prijoritajiet ewlenin għar-rwol tiegħu fil-Eurofound: l-appoġġ għall-integrazzjoni tat-tranżizzjonijiet ekoloġiċi u diġitali tal-Ewropa; jikkumplimenta l-implimentazzjoni tal-Pjan ta' Azzjoni tal-Pilastru Ewropew tad-Drittijiet Soċjali b'riċerka bbażata fuq l-evidenza; aktar kooperazzjoni ma' organizzazzjonijiet internazzjonali u msieħba esterni u sensibilizzazzjoni akbar mal-pajjiżi tal-Politika Ewropea tal-Viċinat; appoġġ għat-tisħiħ u l-espansjoni tal-kapaċità tal-imsieħba soċjali fi ħdan il-mandat tal-Aġenzija; iż-żieda fil-profil tal-Eurofound fost il-partijiet interessati ewlenin.

Anna Ludwinek

Liaison Manager - Brussels Liaison Office
Eurofound

Anna Ludwinek hija l-Maniġer ta' Kollegament fl-Uffiċċju ta' Kollegament ta' Brussell tal-Eurofound, li ngħaqdet miegħu fl-2019. Ir-responsabbiltajiet tagħha jiffukaw primarjament fuq il-koordinazzjoni tal-ħidma tal-uffiċċju ta' Brussell, inkluża r-relazzjoni mal-Kummissjoni Ewropea, il-Parlament Ewropew, il-Kunsill u l-gruppi ta' riflessjoni. Qabel dan, Anna kienet maniġer tar-riċerka fl-unità tal-Politiki Soċjali b'responsabbiltà għall-ħidma fuq il-mobilità soċjali interġenerazzjonali u l-opportunitajiet indaqs, l-inugwaljanzi fost iż-żgħażagħ u l-aċċess għall-benefiċċji soċjali. Ix-xogħol preċedenti tagħha fil-Eurofound kien jinvolvi l-ġestjoni ta' netwerk Ewropew ta' bliet għall-politiki ta' integrazzjoni lokali (CLIP), u taħdem fuq kwistjonijiet dwar id-diversità, l-akkomodazzjoni, il-politiki interkulturali u l-intraprenditorija etnika. Oqsma oħra ta' riċerka kienu jinkludu l-integrazzjoni mill-ġdid ta' gruppi esklużi fit-tul fis-suq tax-xogħol u l-impatt tad-diġitalizzazzjoni fuq is-servizzi soċjali. Anna għandha MA fix-Xjenza Politika mill-Università ta' Varsavja u BA fir-Relazzjonijiet Internazzjonali u MA fir-Riċerka Applikata Soċjali mit-Trinity College Dublin.

Robbie Stakelum

Brussels Liaison Officer
Eurofound

Robbie Stakelum huwa l-Uffiċjal ta' Kollegament ta' Brussell, responsabbli għall-Kumitat Ekonomiku u Soċjali Ewropew, l-Imsieħba Soċjali u l-Kummissjoni Ewropea. Huwa ilu jaħdem fi Brussell mill-2014 b'enfasi fuq il-politiki soċjali u tal-impjiegi.

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