Eurofound Talks
Eurofound Talks
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Episode 40
4 February 2026

Ali je duševno zdravje Evrope še vedno v krizi?

In this episode of Eurofound Talks, Mary McCaughey is joined by Marie Hyland to discuss the latest research on housing issues for Europe’s youth. They explore why property prices and rents have outpaced wages since 2010, leaving many young adults unable to achieve independence.

The conversation covers the stark reality of the rental market, where securing a starter flat in some regions now requires more than a full median income. From the rise of boomerang children to the role of the new European Commissioner for Housing, this episode examines how to restore affordability for a generation.

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Mary McCaughey

Head of Unit
Information and Communication

Mary McCaughey je vodja oddelka za informacije in komuniciranje pri Eurofoundu. Diplomirala je na Trinity College v Dublinu in College of Europe v Bruggeju, v Bruslju pa je začela delati pri Europolitics in Wall Street Journal Europe. Med prehodom države v demokracijo je sodelovala z Združenjem evropskih poslancev z Afriko (AWEPA) v Južni Afriki, leta 1998 pa je prevzela funkcijo tiskovne predstavnice delegacije Evropske unije v Pretoriji, kjer je vodila tiskovni in informacijski oddelek med pogajanji o sporazumu o prosti trgovini med EU in Južno Afriko. Po koncu vojne na Kosovu je delala kot svetovalka za komuniciranje pri Evropski agenciji za obnovo v Srbiji. Leta 2003 je prevzela funkcijo glavne urednice Eurofounda.

Marie Hyland

Research officer
Social policies research

Marie Hyland se je Eurofoundu pridružila leta 2023 kot raziskovalka v enoti za socialno politiko. Pred tem je Marie več let preživela kot ekonomistka v Svetovni banki, kjer je delala na številnih vprašanjih, vključno s spolom, podnebnimi spremembami in razvojem zasebnega sektorja. Marieina raziskava je proučevala vpliv pravne diskriminacije na ekonomsko opolnomočenje žensk, obravnavala vlogo velikosti podjetja in vodstvenih praks na produktivnost in gospodarski razvoj ter analizirala ekonomijo politik za blažitev podnebnih sprememb. Marie je doktorirala iz ekonomije na Trinity College v Dublinu.

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Foundational challenges: The housing struggles of Europe’s youth
Europe faces a housing affordability crisis that impacts all age groups, with particularly pronounced implications for young people. For them, the crisis may have far-reaching consequences, affecting educational and employment opportunities, household composition and formation, and current and future well-being. This report examines the housing situation of the EU population, with a specific focus on young people. It shows that, across several metrics, young people generally experience the housing crisis more acutely than older cohorts.
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