The Turin Declaration calls for action to ensure sustainable, community-based support systems that empower families and informal carers and promote self-determination and participation for people with disabilities. Co-signed by 13 European Networks, the Declaration lays out several recommendations for the…
The European Association of Service providers for Persons with Disabilities (EASPD) and 51 prominent European networks have co-signed the Joint Statement “100 billion Euros for social spending? The devil’s in the details”. The statement comes amid ongoing negotiations on the EU’s Multiannual…
AGE marked the International Day of Older Persons 2025, celebrated on 1 October, by launching its Proposal for an EU Action Plan to Combat Ageism. AGE Platform Europe is the largest European network of organisations of and for older people. The organisation…
The EU treaties make it clear, wellbeing is a core objective. However, our current economic system, designed to promote economic growth, is neither inclusive nor sustainable. Why is our economic system missing the mark? Research examining the relationship between income and…
Today, the Federation of European Social Employers and the European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) sign the Framework of Actions on Retention & Recruitment in Social Services. The agreement is the first major achievement of the European Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee for Social…
The European Commission recently announced to the publication of the Monitoring Framework for the Council Recommendation on Access to Affordable High-Quality Long-Term Care. Developed by the European Commission and the Indicators Sub-Group of the Social Protection Committee throughout 2023–2024, this…
OECD has launched a new Working Paper on how access to Long-Term Care is managed across countries. As populations age, the demand for long-term care (LTC), encompassing a range of personal care and assistance services, is steadily increasing across OECD…
Gender equality is a fundamental right for all and a fundamental value of the EU. The roadmap for women’s rights, adopted in March 2025, sets out a long-term vision for fully achieving women’s rights in Europe. To help turn this…
The EPSR Action Plan public consultation has just been published. The European Pillar of Social Rights (‘Pillar’) is the EU’s blueprint for a fairer and more inclusive Social Europe that protects its citizens while contributing to better living and working…
A recent report by Menon Economics, commissioned by the Norwegian Alliance for Carers (Pårørendealliansen), has shed light on the immense economic value of informal caregiving in Norway. The study estimates that in 2024, unpaid carers will contribute services worth approximately…
