Last Updated on November 25, 2013
The conference will be an occasion to reflect on the Panel’s work at the end of the mandate of the current membership and, based on this experience, more broadly on the role of evidence-based expert’s advice in policy making. It…
This second annual trend report outlines and summarises new policy developments in the area of child and family policy in the 28 EU Member States (EU28), and reports on progress with policies and activities initiated in earlier years. It is drafted…
The World Health Organization has published its first report identifying the top reasons why countries in the European region are failing to close the gap in health inequities. In its first wide-reaching report on the topic, WHO found that the…
PRESS RELEASE by UNIGE Everybody is likely to become a carer at some point in life, providing care for a spouse, family member, friend or neighbour with long-term care needs. The majority of such non-professional care, referred to as informal…
This publication presents one of the outcomes of the project ‘CARE4DEM’, a Competence Profile, listing the Knowledges, Skills and Abilities that are desirable for professionals and volunteers willing to facilitate MAGs for informal carers of people with Dementia. This outcome…
France, Germany and Sweden spend the most on health care in the EU as a proportion of their country’s gross domestic product, according to the latest figures released today by Eurostat. In 2016, the most recent year with full data,…
The European Commission today proposed a regulation which would allow the U.K. to continue benefiting from EU-funded programs in 2020 even if it leaves the bloc without a deal. The offer is contingent upon the U.K. continuing to pay into…
Dear Colleagues Prof. Dr. Agnes Leu and her Team are inviting you to attend the second Young Carers Conference in Switzerland, the final programme is now available. The event is open to the public and participation is free of charge. As…
The right to inclusive education is enshrined in many international instruments[i]. According to a definition from UNESCO, “Inclusion is seen as a process of addressing and responding to the diversity of needs of all learners […] and reducing exclusion within…
The European Commission is currently considering how to meet the challenges of our ageing population as well as make the most of its many opportunities. It is likely that a new partnership programme will emerge from these deliberations that both…