Feasibility and added value of a European unemployment benefit scheme : main findings from a comprehensive research project

This report constitutes the synthesis report of a comprehensive study on the "Feasibility and Added Value of a European Unemployment Benefits Scheme". The aim of the study is to assess the legal and operational feasibility of introducing a European unemployment benefits scheme (EUBS), as well as the economic added value that such as scheme could bring. This study was initiated by the European Parliament and commissioned by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion (Contract VC/2015/0006).