Brussels Briefing - Mental health: Key findings and emerging risks
As part of its #BrusselsBriefings series, Eurofound is hosting an off-the-record session dedicated to its latest research on mental health. The briefing takes place on Tuesday 9 December 2025 from 10:00 to 12:00 CET.
Tuesday, 9 December 2025
Start
10:00
End
12:00
Event background
Eurofound expert Hans Dubois presents recent findings drawing comparative data, exploring how crises such as the Great Recession and COVID-19 have shaped mental-health outcomes, how different risk groups are evolving, and why social and economic conditions remain central drivers of poor mental health.
The briefing also addresses worrying recent trends, including a stalling of the decline in suicide deaths and recent increases especially among youngest and oldest age groups, and the increasing or continued strain on Europe’s mental-health systems regardless of increased capacity. Participants will gain insights into what works, where gaps persist, and how policy can strengthen prevention, inclusion and access to trustworthy, person-centred support.
This off-the-record event gives stakeholders an opportunity to engage directly with Eurofound’s expert on the most recent data and analysis. After the opening and a short presentation, the schedule will include a Q&A and an exchange of ideas with the audience.
Registration to the event is now open.
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Agenda
Contact
Attendance is by invitation only. For any queries about the briefing, please contact Cristina Arigho.
Cristina Arigho
Senior Communication ManagerCristina Arigho je višja vodja za komuniciranje ter vodja za vključevanje in promocijo deležnikov v enoti za informacije in komuniciranje pri Eurofoundu, ki se ji je pridružila leta 2012. Pred tem je skoraj 20 let preživela v Bruslju, kjer je delala na različnih položajih, med drugim v Evropski komisiji, med drugim kot tiskovna predstavnica GD za zaposlovanje, socialne zadeve in vključevanje (2010–2012) in GD za proračun (2007–2009). Preden se je pridružila službi tiskovne predstavnice Komisije, je bila tiskovna predstavnica GD za zaposlovanje (2005–2007) in takratna pisnica govorov za komisarko in generalno direktorico (2003–2005). Pred zaposlitvijo v Komisiji je delala na radiu in televiziji RTÉ (irska nacionalna televizija) v Bruslju kot asistentka produkcije in raziskovalka, kasneje pa kot producentka novic. Cristina je diplomirala iz uporabnih jezikov na Univerzi v Ulstru v Coleraine na Severnem Irskem.
Speakers
Hans Dubois
Senior research managerHans Dubois je višji vodja raziskav v enoti za socialne politike pri Eurofoundu. Njegove raziskovalne teme vključujejo stanovanja, prezadolženost, zdravstveno varstvo, dolgotrajno oskrbo, socialne ugodnosti, upokojitev in kakovost življenja na lokalnem območju. Preden se je pridružil Eurofoundu, je bil docent na Univerzi Kozminski (Varšava). Doktoriral je iz poslovne administracije in managementa na Univerzi Bocconi (Milano), potem ko je delal kot raziskovalec na Evropskem observatoriju za zdravstvene sisteme in politike (Madrid).
Series: Brussels briefings
Eurofound's Brussels Briefings are off-the-record, in-person sessions designed for insightful exchanges. Meet Eurofound experts to discuss the latest developments on the Brussels agenda in an informal setting.
