On Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th April, the Eurocarers’ Policy Working Group convened in Bilbao, kindly co-hosted by our member Grupo SSI, a cooperative organisation active in the social field. This year’s face-to-face meeting focused primarily on crucial issues concerning…
Article by Marta Osilo A significant step has been taken in Italy towards the recognition of informal carers. Bill No. 134, titled “Provisions for the recognition and support of family carers”, has been tabled in Parliament with the aim of introducing,…
In March 2026 the European Commission and the European Social Policy Analysis Network (ESPAN) published a new report titled 'Long-term care settings for older people: An analysis covering 38 European countries'. The study focuses on the 27 EU countries, nine…
The Eurocarers network is invited to the defense of Mariam Kirvalidze's doctoral thesis titled "Older adults’ contribution to informal caregiving: profiles, adverse health consequences, and support interventions". The online event is taking place on 23 April 2026 at 1pm CET. Kirvalidze's…
Eurocarers alongside 68 European networks and 288 national organisations from 32 countries endorsed a joint statement on the next EU Budget. Together, the EUFunds4Social coalition led by EASPD calls on the European institutions to safeguard and strengthen a standalone European…
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,…
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…
Across Europe, care systems are under growing pressure. Population ageing, staff shortages and insufficient investment in long-term care mean that families are increasingly left to fill the gaps. As highlighted in a recent opinion piece by Henk Nies in Het…
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