In March 2026 the European Commission Joint Research Centre published a report titled 'Informal long-term care in the context of demographic change and intergenerational fairness in the EU'. This science-for-policy brief explores how the demographic change currently underway in Europe…
On 5th March, Shannon Pfohman, Executive Director of Eurocarers, spoke at a panel hosted by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) on the vital yet often undervalued work carried out largely by women across Europe. The discussion, “Invisible work,…
By: Shannon Pfohman, Executive Director of Eurocarers On the occasion of International Women’s Day, and as the European Commission prepares to unveil the 2026–2030 Gender Equality Strategy, it is time to turn the spotlight on the silent backbone of Europe’s…
In November 2025, members of the European Young Carers Working Group (EYCWG) met in Amsterdam to share their experiences and agree on a common message to EU institutions and national governments. The result is the Amsterdam Message (2025): Young Carers…
On 23 February 2026, the European Institute for Gender Equality published a long-anticipated report with results of the second wave of the CARE Survey. This publication expanded on findings from the first wave of the survey, with a broader scope…
Our Greek member EPIONI published their 2025 Annual Report, highlighting the essential role of informal carers (parents, relatives and friends) who provide daily care and emotional support to people living with mental health problems. In his message, President Spyros Zorbas…
The Belgian federal government has decided to gradually phase out the right to receive unemployment benefits for an unlimited period of time. The stated objective is to encourage job seekers to return to work more quickly. The reform has been…
Care has recently become a key component of EU monitoring of national policy developments. This month, Council’s Employment Committee and the Social Protection Committee have jointly adopted the 2026 Joint Employment Report (JER), a key document monitoring the employment and…
The Laurel consortium would like to invite Eurocarers members to discover the newly developed the Digital Maturity Assessment Toolkit (DMAT) — a practical tool enabling health and care organisations to assess and enhance their digital readiness at both organisational and service levels. 💡 What DMAT offers: A free…
We are pleased to share the publication of “Young Carers’ Minimum Support Standards and Child Participation” (Deliverable D2.2), developed under the OUR VOICES project (CERV-2024-CHILD) This comprehensive document sets out essential standards for recognising, supporting and ensuring the meaningful participation…
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