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2024 Pension Adequacy Report: a concerning look at current and future income adequacy in old age in the EU
Download here ETUC foreword: EN, FR, IT, DE, ES, PL, RO, BG, PT, EL (GR), HU The 2024 Pension Adequacy Report, jointly prepared by the European Commission and the Social Protection Committee, provides a state of play of pension adequacy and key
New fiscal rules unfit for future and leave workers and citizens behind.
The new fiscal rules will make the necessary transformation of our societies impossible, leaving workers and citizens behind at a time when they need protection more than ever.
Fight against poverty is election priority, poll shows
Poverty, public services and jobs are the issues that citizens want to see prioritised during the European election campaign, the new Eurobarometer shows.
Social economy: Council adopts resolution on developing framework conditions
On 27 November 2023 the Council adopted a Recommendation on developing social economy framework conditions to promote social inclusion and access to the labour market.
Social Protection Committee delivered its Annual Report: focus on measures taken to tackle energy and cost of living crisis
The Social Protection Committee (SPC) published its Annual Report that analyses social conditions across the EU and developments in social protection policies.
Commission adopts a Communication setting out tools to manage demographic change in the EU
On 11 October 2023, the European Commission put forward the Communication “Demographic change in Europe: a toolbox for action”, upon the request of the Member States, as stated in the Conclusions of the European Council of June 2023.
Social protection for the self-employed: Council calls for action to address remaining gaps
On 9 October 2023 the Council approved Conclusions on social protection for the self-employed, in light of the Recommendation on access to social protection for