In this chapter, we provide an account of the main instruments and procedures used by the ECB for the conduct of its monetary policy and a critical review of the decisions adopted since the Great Financial Crisis in 2008. Two main arguments are developed. Firstly, the ECB's monetary...

The report focuses on three main categories of LTC workers: personal care workers, nurses and domestic care workers. It does not cover either informal carers, i.e. those in the social environment of the person in need of care, including a partner, child, parent or other person, who provide care...

In July 2025, the European Commission proposed a new long-term EU budget starting from 2028, which will be decided by the European Parliament and EU Member States. This budget aims to support a strong and modern EU fit for our ambitions. In this context, the European Commission took the...

In July 2025, the European Commission proposed a new long-term EU budget starting from 2028, which will be decided by the European Parliament and EU Member States. This budget aims to support a strong and modern EU fit for our ambitions. In this context, the European Commission took the...

The European Civil Protection Pool (ECPP, or 'the Pool') was created in 2014 to improve the predictability and the quality of the UCPM response to disasters. Concretely, Member States and UCPM Participating States can commit response capacities on a voluntary basis to the ECPP, making them...

This Guidance document accompanies the 25 Sector Fiches and the supporting Excel files developed under the project Credible Climate Law-aligned Transition Plans implemented by ICF and CLIMACT. This project was contracted by the European Commission with the objective to develop a set of sector...