News

This week signs the launch of our new publication, the Quarterly European Employment and Social Outlook.

The Social Situation Monitor is pleased to announce two newly published research notes presenting empirical evidence on relevant social and labour market developments in Europe.

The European Commission has proposed to mobilise €1.6 million from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) to help 267 workers dismissed after the bankruptcy and closure of Tupperware Belgium in February 2025.

Explore the July 2025 update of the MISSOC database on social protection systems. MISSOC provides official data on social protection provided by national ministries and institutions .

The European Commission has proposed to mobilise €7.5 million from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) to help 3,414 workers dismissed after the closure of carmaker Audi’s plant in Brussels.

The publication date of the 2026 call for proposals Information, consultation and participation of representatives of undertakings (SOCPL- 2026–INFO-REPR) has been modified.

The Youth Entrepreneurship Policy Academy (YEPA) has developed lessons and policy pointers to provide high-level guidance on actionable steps that can increase the relevance and effectiveness of policy interventions.

The Commission has adopted new measures to further strengthen the protection of workers from asbestos, a dangerous cancer-causing substance. 

During the 24th Board Meeting of the European Public Employment Services (PES) Network, hosted by the Danish Presidency on 11-12 December 2025 in Copenhagen, Heads of PES came together to elect a new Chair and first Vice-Chair.