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Social Europe & Jobs
European People’s Party: What role for the regions and cities in EU 2019 elections?
The European People's Party local dialogues are a central part of the grassroots engagement for the 2019 European elections, an initiative to be launched in Sofia, Bulgaria on 9 March 2018.
How much money goes into Europe’s universities?
Almost a decade has passed since the financial crisis broke out, but universities across Europe are still feeling the pinch.
The construction sector in Europe and its SMEs: facts and figures
The construction sector is the EU’s largest industrial employer with a total direct workforce of 18 million people and it contributes at around 9% to the GDP of the European Union.
Women in ICT – How do EU member states measure up?
Women are underrepresented in the technology industry in Europe, constituting only 18% of the workforce.
Poll: Support swells for Sweden’s extreme right
Est. 3minThough the number of refugees arriving in Sweden has dropped by 60% since tougher asylum policies were adopted in November, the far-right Sweden Democrats are receiving unpecedented levels of support, according to a new poll.
MEPs unite behind ‘pro-Uber’ report
Est. 6minMembers of the European Parliament backed Uber-type companies in the heated debate about the sharing economy, calling on regulators to encourage their development in Europe.
INFOGRAPHIC: Breaking the vicious circle for juvenile offenders
Foster care is an alternative response to juvenile offending, but only rarely used as part of juvenile justice systems in the EU.
Cameron not planning to drop EU welfare demands
Est. 3minBritish Prime Minister David Cameron's office on Sunday played down reports that he was prepared to drop one of his key demands for reforming Britain's relationship with the European Union after other countries made it clear they would not accept it.
Finland to test unconditional basic income for Finns in 2017
Est. 2minFinland is looking to experiment in 2017 with a basic monthly income for Finns, a universal and unconditional monthly payment seen as a way to reform the welfare system and cut spending, Finnish authorities said Tuesday.
Tusk: EU reform deal in sight for Britain, with two exceptions
Est. 6minThe man running negotiations with Britain to keep it in the European Union said leaders could seal a deal in February but warned David Cameron that a central demand to restrict free movement and curb social benefits for EU migrants may be asking too much.
Swiss edge toward possible ‘Swexit’ from EU bilateral pacts
Est. 3minSwitzerland threatened yesterday (4 December) to impose unilateral curbs on immigration should it fail to agree with the European Union on limiting the influx into a country where nearly a quarter of the population is foreign.
New Circular Economy Package to create fewer jobs than axed bill it replaced
Est. 5minEXCLUSIVE / The European Commission's new Circular Economy Package will create 110,000 fewer jobs in the United Kingdom, Germany, Poland and Italy than the axed bill it has replaced, according to research obtained by EURACTIV.
Erasmus+ struggling to attract apprentices
Est. 4minThree million students have studied abroad with Erasmus+, but only 5,000 apprentices have taken part in the exchange. France and Germany are joining forces to increase the programme’s uptake. EURACTIV France reports.
Britain’s EU reform talks stumble on social benefits
Est. 5minMember states have firmly rejected British demands to limit EU citizens' rights to social benefits when working in the UK, saying this would be discriminatory.
Traditional SMEs face an uphill recovery
Est. 6minSmall and medium-sized companies in traditional sectors have lost the momentum to prepare for the next industrial revolution, Industry 4.0.
Oettinger: Youth unemployment is waste of talent we can’t afford
Est. 2minIt's unacceptable that the youth unemployment rates in some EU member states are massive, when the ICT sector has problems recruiting people, according to Günther Oettinger, Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society.
Commission outlines Energy Union legislative path
Est. 7minCommission Vice-President Maroš Šef?ovi? unveiled the executive's plans for laying the foundations of the Energy Union, until the end of its term in 2019.
EU ‘brains’ warn about end of free capital markets by 2030
Est. 5minEurope faces daunting years ahead, according to a report by the European Strategy and Policy Analysis System (ESPAS), which looks at major global developments until 2030.
Child poverty rising in Spain, contradicting recovery claims
Est. 6minSpain is facing rising levels of child poverty as its economic recovery fails to bridge a growing gulf between rich and poor, storing up problems for an already-strained social security system.
Bulgaria warns Germany against returning refugees
Est. 3minBulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov warned Germany yesterday (12 November) against returning refugees to countries where they first registered.
MEPs call for strong action against subsidies for Gulf airlines
Est. 5minThe European Parliament called for fair competition from the Gulf countries in the aviation sector.
Commission working on law tackling unfair subsidies to non-EU airlines
Est. 3minThe European Commission is working on a legislative proposal to tackle unfair competition from non-EU airlines which could include the ability to suspend air traffic rights.
EU ministers pledge concrete action for embattled steel sector
Est. 5minEuropean Union ministers agreed a list of "concrete actions" to deal with the crisis facing the steel sector - but failed to agree on urgent measures that steelmakers are demanding to stem a flood of cheap imports from China which caused 5,000 job looses in the sector over the past three months.
Youth Employment Initiative under threat in 2016
Est. 5minThe European Parliament hopes to extend EU funding to combat youth unemployment for 2016, but member states are reluctant to renew its funding. EURACTIV France reports.