Publications

The Erasmus+ Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs) are a European flagship initiative to strengthen and develop vocational education and training (VET) in Europe.

This note shows that AI and new digital technologies will boost employment in Europe overall, but unevenly—mainly benefiting high-skilled, prime-age workers and women—while low-skilled and young workers and weaker regions face higher risks without targeted support.

This note shows that clustered disadvantages across active ageing dimensions reveal that many older Europeans face overlapping challenges, and that the maximal position approach helps identify those most at risk and guide more effective, well-targeted ageing and wellbeing policies.

EESO quarterly reviews periodically provide an overview of recent social and labour market developments in the EU, accompanied by specific thematic analyses.

This study (‘Assessment of potential employment, skills and social implications of Offshore Renewable Energy development in the EU’) presents a comprehensive review of the potential employment, skills, and social implications of Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) development in the European Union (EU).

This study aims to take stock of the development and use of micro-credentials in EU Member States and associated countries, focusing on the implementation of the Council Recommendation on a European approach to micro-credentials for lifelong learning and employability (8), adopted on 16 June 2022.

Today’s global economic and political environment is increasingly uncertain and could potentially leave deep scars on our economies and societies. While it is crucial to prepare for unforeseen scenarios, it is also essential to continue driving progress towards a fair, green and innovative Europe.

The aim of the present research note is to propose a data-driven approach to evaluate the coverage and the adequacy of unemployment benefit schemes in EU countries.

This research note focuses specifically on poverty as it is one of the key challenges identified in the European Pillar of Social Rights and its Action Plan.