The scale of undeclared care work (paid care work that is lawful but not declared to public authorities) in the EU is considerable. Recent estimates suggest that 6.8 million undeclared workers provide care or household services across the EU, with…
Laurel is excited to take part in IFIC Scotland’s upcoming ‘Creating the Conditions for Long Term Care’ webinar on April 16th at 5.30pm (UK time) This webinar explores international policy and practice in integrated person-centred long- term care and support.…
The final event of the Erasmus+ project EUF – Engaging and Empowering EU Families, held on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Somateio Ermis in Elliniko, offered an inspiring and comprehensive presentation of the project’s achievements in strengthening family dynamics through…
PRESS RELEASE Health is elementary for the sustainable growth of the quality of life of all citizens and for the fulfillment of the Government of the Slovak Republic's priority TO LIVE BETTER, CALMER AND SAFER (PVV SR 2023-2027 pp. 42-50).…
On 29 March 2025, wir pflegen e.V. – Germany’s federal carer organisation –successfully launched the 8th ‘Land-specific’ carer-led advocacy organisation. This time in Rhineland-Palatinate, a German state bordering onto France, Belgium and Luxembourg, with a population of 4 million citizens.…
As the demand for healthcare and assistance continues to rise, informal caregivers—family members or friends who support individuals with physical or psychological dependencies—play an increasingly vital role. In Belgium, over 12% of individuals aged 15 and older provide regular informal…
It is with deep sorrow that we share the news, received from our colleagues at Semmelweis University in Hungary, of the passing of Professor Zsuzsanna Szeman on 17 March 2025. Zsuzsanna was a highly esteemed colleague at the Institute of…
Eurocarers together with 19 civil society organisations and trade unions launch a Joint Statement today, calling for the Commission to live up to its ambitions for reform in long-term care. The Council recommendation on long-term care, adopted in 2022, urges…
On 18 March 2025, the European Parliament’s Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) held an Exchange of Views on the situation of young carers in Europe. The session offered a valuable opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges faced…
The European Commission adopted the Roadmap for Women’s Rights, on 7 March 2025. The Roadmap outlines a long-term vision for achieving gender equality, based on core principles and policy objectives set out in the Declaration of principles for a gender-equal society…
