New Eurobarometer survey shows a strong social Europe top priority for EU citizens
A new Eurobarometer survey published today confirms that 88% of European citizens consider a social Europe to be important to them personally. This is consistent with the findings of a similar survey published in 2021, showing the continued relevance of the Pillar…
EU renews commitment to a strong and resilient social Europe
The declaration emerging from the High-Level Conference on the European Pillar of Social Rights provides a broad framework, although with vague entry points for our forthcoming work, which is understandable given the upcoming election cycle... As far as our sector…
Innovative Approaches Tackling Long-Term Unemployment
The European Social Fund+ (ESF+) Social Innovation+ (SI+) initiative has launched a Call for proposals aimed at addressing the persistent challenge of long-term unemployment across EU Member States and associated countries. With a substantial budget of 23 million EUR, this…
Towards paid care days for all Norwegian working carers
The Norwegian Parliament has instructed the Government to revise the Carers leave options for Care days and compassionate leave in the Norwegian working legislation. This is to ensure same solutions for all and to ensure that women juggling work and…
Carers UK has launched their manifesto for unpaid carers ahead of the General Election
The support that millions of unpaid carers provide daily to family and friends is worth a staggering £162 billion a year and is instrumental in supporting our NHS, social care system and wider economy. Yet, despite their huge contribution, far…
Second Report of the German Independent Advisory Board on Work-Care Reconciliation
In June 2023, the Independent Advisory Board on Work-Care Reconciliation (Unabhängiger Beirat für die Vereinbarkeit von Pflege und Beruf) presented the second report. With this report, the Board is putting forward a detailed model for reforming caregiver leave and family…
Upcoming EU Strategic Agenda 2024-2029: Eurocarers joins the signatories of an open letter to European decision-makers
Together with EU social and health stakeholders, Eurocarers urge the Council of the European Union and Member States to ensure that the EU Strategic Agenda 2024–2029 keeps social and health ambitions high, as a prerequisite to achieving a “strong, dynamic,…
Rebalancing the European Green Deal: towards a green and social deal
The Social platform and the members of its Social Pillar and the Sustainable & Inclusive Development Working Groups just published a position paper on Rebalancing the European Green Deal: Towards a Green & Social Deal. The European Green Deal (EGD)…
WHO releases new guidance on monitoring the social determinants of health equity
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released an operational framework for monitoring social determinants of health equity and actions addressing them. This critical new guidance aims to support countries in evidence-based policymaking to improve health equity, towards the goal of…
