EU leaders face demands to implement European Pillar of Social Rights when they meet in Porto for a ‘social summit’
07 May Jobs & Social Rights

EU leaders face demands to implement European Pillar of Social Rights when they meet in Porto for a ‘social summit’

At the two day meeting they will be asked to commit to quantitative targets in three areas: employment, skills and poverty.
by Martin Banks
The glass ceiling: Cracked, but not broken
04 May Jobs & Social Rights
The glass ceiling: Cracked, but not broken
Coming months will be ‘vital to existence’ of Europe’s arts and culture industry, says industry alliance
30 Apr Jobs & Social Rights
Coming months will be ‘vital to existence’ of Europe’s arts and culture industry, says industry alliance
Issue 534 | 26 April 2021
26 Apr Jobs & Social Rights
Issue 534 | 26 April 2021
SID | A better internet for all | February 2014
03 Feb Jobs & Social Rights
SID | A better internet for all | February 2014
Safer Internet Day
EU 'legally obliged' to promote disability inclusion
28 Jan Jobs & Social Rights
EU 'legally obliged' to promote disability inclusion
As a signatory to the UN convention, the EU has a responsibility to 'lead by example' and promote disability inclusion both home and abroad, writes Luk Zelderloo.
EU has 'unique' opportunity to return to founding principles
27 Jan Jobs & Social Rights
EU has 'unique' opportunity to return to founding principles
The EU must use 2014 to shape the future of human rights protection and put people before politics, says Nicolas Beger.
Full interview: Martin Schulz on the 2014 EU elections
27 Jan Jobs & Social Rights
Full interview: Martin Schulz on the 2014 EU elections
European parliament president Martin Schulz talks to The Parliament Magazine about the European elections, his nomination as a commission president candidate and the role of the EU.
Exclusive: Martin Schulz on the 2014 EU elections
23 Jan Jobs & Social Rights
Exclusive: Martin Schulz on the 2014 EU elections
European parliament president Martin Schulz talks about the upcoming European elections, his nomination as a commission president candidate and the role of the EU.
Issue 382 | 20 January 2014
20 Jan Jobs & Social Rights
Issue 382 | 20 January 2014
2014 look-ahead, EU space policy, work-life balance and more...
Greek presidency highlights 'necessity' of EU-wide reform
07 Jan Jobs & Social Rights
Greek presidency highlights 'necessity' of EU-wide reform
'Green growth' and 'resource efficiency' key to addressing Europe's economic and financial situations, says Yannis Maniatis.
Fit for Work Europe | Getting Europe Fit For Work | December 2013
18 Dec Jobs & Social Rights
Fit for Work Europe | Getting Europe Fit For Work | December 2013
Getting Europe Fit For Work
Issue 377 | 21 October 2013
21 Oct Jobs & Social Rights
Issue 377 | 21 October 2013
Animal health, EU industry performance, sustainable pensions and more...
Policymakers must end 'modern slavery' of exploitative internships
08 Oct Jobs & Social Rights
Policymakers must end 'modern slavery' of exploitative internships
Although internships can provide valuable experience, young people are also being exploited as a cheap labour force, argues Rok Primozic.
Local challenges to jobs and growth to be debated at EU level
08 Oct Jobs & Social Rights
Local challenges to jobs and growth to be debated at EU level
Employment policies across Europe must look to incorporate the local perspective if they are to achieve wide success, says John Gourd.
Creative tourism can create much-needed jobs across Europe
08 Oct Jobs & Social Rights
Creative tourism can create much-needed jobs across Europe
Creative tourism can help boost jobs and growth while highlighting the rich and diverse heritage of Europe, argues Uno Silberg.
European non-state languages under 'threat of extinction'
04 Oct Jobs & Social Rights
European non-state languages under 'threat of extinction'
Despite the requirements of the Lisbon treaty, respect and support for Europe's multilingualism is in danger of being left by the wayside, warns François Alfonsi.
Resolving EU's antitrust case against Google 'important for us all'
27 Sep Jobs & Social Rights
Resolving EU's antitrust case against Google 'important for us all'
The European commission's approach to resolving the competition issues raised in the case against Google will form the backdrop to a special panel discussion in the European parliament on 1 October, explain MEPs Ramon Tremosa i Balcells and Andreas Schwab.
Digital skills crucial in closing 'opportunity divide' for EU's youth unemployed
27 Sep Jobs & Social Rights
Digital skills crucial in closing 'opportunity divide' for EU's youth unemployed
Reforming education systems and increasing digital skills learning opportunities will help prepare young Europeans for the jobs of both today and tomorrow, argues Microsoft's Afke Schaart.

 
#5Qs: Marietje Schaake on internet freedom
05 Apr Jobs & Social Rights
#5Qs: Marietje Schaake on internet freedom
We asked Marietje Schaake, rapporteur for digital freedom and strategy in EU policy and freedom of press and media in the world questions sent in by our readers.
Issue 366 | 2 April 2013
02 Apr Jobs & Social Rights
Issue 366 | 2 April 2013
Offshore oil and gas, clinical trials, latvia, eSkills and more...
Issue 364 | 4 March 2013
04 Mar Jobs & Social Rights
Issue 364 | 4 March 2013
Air quality, EU enlargement, female entrepreneurship and more...
Issue 361 | 21 January 2013
21 Jan Jobs & Social Rights
Issue 361 | 21 January 2013
Parliament's priorities, EU space conference and the European year of citizens
Issue 359 | 26 November 2012
25 Nov Jobs & Social Rights
Issue 359 | 26 November 2012
Tobacco products directive, EU employment, ETS, and more...
Issue 358 | 12 November 2012
12 Nov Jobs & Social Rights
Issue 358 | 12 November 2012
Online gambling, tackling diabetes, public procurement and more
EU commissioners warn challenges remain 'huge' in Horn of Africa
23 Jul Jobs & Social Rights
EU commissioners warn challenges remain 'huge' in Horn of Africa
European commissioners Kristalina Georgieva and Andris Piebalgs have warned that there is still work to be done to reduce the scale and severity of future crises in the horn of Africa.