This report aimed to assess the main dimensions of work attitudes in the European Union and in a selected sample of extra-EU countries, by analysing several data sources in a comparative way. Some preliminary conclusions can be drawn. It seems that countries at different stages of industrial...

Changes in social patterns and in social policies have profoundly transformed the Italian family and society. New technological and economic conditions have challenged the old pattern of production, employment and labour standards. Italy’s response has been a “limping...

This report presents the findings of the third post-programme surveillance (PPS) mission of Commission staff, in liaison with ECB staff, to Lisbon between 25 January and 2 February 2016. The Portuguese economy is set to continue its moderate domestic demand-led recovery while risks stem from a...

This report presents the findings of the second post-programme surveillance (PPS) mission of Commission staff, in liaison with ECB staff, to Lisbon between 4 and 12 June 2015. Economic and financial conditions in Portugal have further improved since the conclusion of the first post-programme...

This report presents the findings of the second post-programme surveillance (PPS) mission of Commission staff, in liaison with ECB staff, to Lisbon between 4 and 12 June 2015. Economic and financial conditions in Portugal have further improved since the conclusion of the first post-programme...

As part of the response to the crisis, a significant number of market reforms were introduced to boost economic activity and competitiveness. The intense reform effort appears to be showing early signs of effectiveness in some of Europe's most vulnerable countries. Insufficient reform efforts in...

Quality, independence and efficiency are the key components of effective justice systems, a crucial condition to ensure the proper functioning of important drivers of growth in the EU. This paper focuses on judicial efficiency and investigates the impact of certain structural reforms affecting...