The unexpected health crisis that has hit the world a couple of months ago has brought us in an economic recession, which is likely to last and morph into an economic and financial crisis and has caused huge societal distress. What is more, the challenges facing our societies even prior to the Covid... Find out more

The New Normal: Prospects for the World of Work after the COVID Crisis The European Green Deal was launched in December 2019 as “a new growth strategy” which the EU should follow if it wants to tackle climate and environmental-related challenges – “this generation’s defining task”. Not very long... Find out more

The COVID crisis is having an unexpected and unprecedented impact on millions of people and even if most countries are slowly putting in place exit strategies, it is clear that the way we live and work will not jump back to normal any time soon. The realities and challenges for the world of work... Find out more

For many years, and especially with the emergence of the financial crisis, in most European countries, the public sector has been under pressure to reduce expenditure and increase efficiency. This has had profound effects on the number and quality of jobs in this sector. The consequences of these... Find out more

For many years, and especially with the emergence of the financial crisis, in most European countries, the public sector has been under pressure to reduce expenditure and increase efficiency. This has had profound effects on the number and quality of jobs in this sector. The consequences of these... Find out more

To mark the 20th edition of their flagship publication, the European Social Observatory and the European Trade Union Institute are holding a presentation-debate. Confirmed speakers: Amandine Crespy (ULB), Frederic De Wispelaere (HIVA, KU Leuven), Sacha Garben (College of Europe, Bruges), Dalila... Find out more

This seminar is organised by the ‘Health, safety and working conditions’ unit of the European Trade Union Institute (ETUI) and the ‘Genre Activité Santé’ (GAS) group of the International Ergonomics Association (IAE). Find out more

One-day seminar, organised by the Institute for European Law (KU Leuven) together with the European Trade Union Institute (ETUI) Find out more

Reducing exposure to cancer-causing substances depends on a combination of actions and policies by governments to protect their citizens from harmful substances, and the actions and responsibilities of individuals to follow advice. Control of cancer-causing chemical substances found in the workplace... Find out more

Introducing the results of the ETUI Internet and Platform Work Survey: Agnieszka Piasna and Jan Drahokoupil, Senior Researchers, ETUIResearch on platform work at Eurofound: Irene Mandl, Head of Employment Unit, EurofoundComments: Ignacio Doreste, Advisor ETUC and Justin Nogarede, Digital Policy... Find out more