News
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06/05/2020
April 2020 developments in child and family policy in EU member states
The European Platform for Investing in Children (EPIC) presents a round-up of the latest developments in child and family policy in EU member states in April 2020.
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06/05/2020
Germany: report of the Pension Commission on a “Reliable Generational Contract”
A new Flash Report prepared by the European Social Policy Network (ESPN) is now available and provides information on discussions in Germany about a recent report by the Pension Commission on the sustainability of the country’s pension system.
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05/05/2020
Coronavirus: How social partners are responding to the outbreak
Social partners across various sectors are issuing guidelines and opinions on the concerns they are dealing with as a result of the Coronavirus outbreak, as well as possible responses.
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24/04/2020
Coronavirus: EU guidance for a safe return to the workplace
The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) has issued guidance on coming back to work.
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23/04/2020
Coronavirus: the FEAD to continue supporting people in need
Amendments to the FEAD Regulation were adopted on 22 April to meet COVID-19 related challenges, including through enabling the buying of protective equipment for those delivering aid. Food and basic material assistance can be delivered through vouchers, lowering risks of contamination.
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23/04/2020
Online courses made available for workers affected by shutdowns in automotive sector
In response to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the two Blueprint Alliances for automotive skills DRIVES and ALBATTS joined forces and have launched a platform to make free online courses available to workers affected by shutdowns of automotive production plants.
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17/04/2020
Recent social policy developments in Belgium and Italy
Two new Flash Reports prepared by the European Social Policy Network (ESPN) are now available and provide information on automatic access to social rights in Belgium and the national healthcare system in Italy.
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16/04/2020
Eurofound survey: Tell us how Coronavirus is impacting your life
Eurofound has launched Living, working and #COVID19, an online survey to capture the most immediate changes and their impact. Help us and complete the survey
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08/04/2020
EPIC publishes memo on the housing conditions of children in the EU
The European Platform for Investing in Children (EPIC) has published a policy memo on the housing conditions experienced by children in the European Union.
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07/04/2020
Recent social policy developments in Greece, Croatia and Hungary
Four new Flash Reports prepared by the European Social Policy Network (ESPN) are now available and provide information on family benefits in Greece, Croatia and Hungary as well as changes in the Italian tax system.