The European Restructuring Monitor’s annual report for 2014 explores the rapid transformation of the public sector in Europe since the onset of the financial crisis in 2008. Initially, employment expansion in the sector helped to stabilise Europe’s economy while the private sector suffered...

Precarious employment in Europe has become an issue of policy concern. In a number of recent resolutions, the European Parliament says that in particular for young people the surplus of labour supply caused by the crisis has led to a decline in the quality of employment. Furthermore, it stresses...

Precarious employment in Europe has become an issue of policy concern. In a number of recent resolutions, the European Parliament says that in particular for young people the surplus of labour supply caused by the crisis has led to a decline in the quality of employment. Furthermore, it stresses...

This Policy Department A study prepared at request of the Employment and Social Affairs Committee examines precarious employment, its patterns, trends and policy strategies in Europe. It explores the risk of precariousness of different types of contract, using information from EU data analysis...

This Policy Department A study prepared at request of the Employment and Social Affairs Committee examines precarious employment, its patterns, trends and policy strategies in Europe. It explores the risk of precariousness of different types of contract, using information from EU data analysis...

A workshop on "Policy areas and current challenges in the field of Employment and Social Affairs at EU level" was held in the European Parliament in Brussels on 22/23 September 2014. A representative of the European Commission and five external experts presented the different EMPL policy areas...

A workshop on "Policy areas and current challenges in the field of Employment and Social Affairs at EU level" was held in the European Parliament in Brussels on 22/23 September 2014. A representative of the European Commission and five external experts presented the different EMPL policy areas...

The aim of flexicurity is to improve employment opportunities for workers, while at the same time increasing flexibility, enabling organisations to adapt their operations and employment levels to business needs. The past few years have, however, been particularly challenging for European labour...