Social capital is clearly linked to improving social relations and participation in local community activities. Defined as 'networks, norms, values and understanding within groups', the role of social capital, has, to date, been insufficiently covered at regional level. In 2003, the Foundation...

How do citizens perceive the dynamic relations and interdependencies between various aspects of quality of living and working conditions in a European Union of 25 Member States? According to this report on Working and living in an enlarged Europe, employees spend at least one third of their time...

This report, which is the third of its kind following the 2000 and 2002 versions, describes the main developments in industrial relations and social dialogue at European level and in Member States during 2003 and 2004. It highlights a growing trend towards company level negotiations and notes...