The housing of migrants - a central issue which affects quality of life in general - is a crucial aspect of the process of integration. Cities and local authorities have a vital role to play, not only in the implementation of integration policies, but also in the development of innovative...

Nowadays, technology plays a central role in workplaces, enabling the speedy production of goods and services and facilitating communication and innovation processes. Its use is central to the policy aim for Europe to become 'the most competitive knowledge-based economy in the world' as set out...

In recent years, the rapid process of globalisation has triggered a political debate on international working and production standards, and the need for supra-national structures and regulation. The adoption of corporate codes of conduct and international framework agreements (IFAs) is a...

Industrial relations developments in Europe 2007 highlights the most significant industrial relations developments over the past year - both at national and EU level. It first outlines the main political and legislative initiatives taken in the Member States over the past year and goes on to...

A key element of European policy is the emphasis on boosting employment and maximising its quality - creating 'more and better jobs' - with a view to shaping a competitive, knowledge-based economy. Over the period 1995- 2006, considerable growth in employment took place in most European...

Quality of work and employment is a key priority in the European Union. This fifth annual review of working conditions in the EU examines a range of issues and challenges related to working life and the workplace. It focuses in particular on four critical dimensions: career development and...

Rapid progress in new technologies, increased competition resulting from globalisation, changing consumer demand and growth in the service sector have all fuelled the need for flexibility in employment contracts and working time. In recent years, the issue of flexicurity - how to maintain a...

The issue of Europe's ageing population is a central priority for policymakers in the EU, both in terms of the sustainability of pension systems and the future of Europe's labour supply, which impact in turn on economic growth. The report looks at ways in which the quality of work and employment...

Globalisation is having a profound impact on economies and industrial relations systems all around the world. In the context of global competition, it is increasingly relevant to look at Europe's economic development in a wider perspective. This report explores the main industrial relations...