Publications

In the first quarter of 2025, the EU's real GDP grew by 0.6% quarter-on-quarter and 1.6% year-on-year, and inflation slowed down to 2.4% in April from 2.8% in January. For the rest of the year, GDP growth is projected to stabilise at 1.1%, while inflation is expected to decline to 2.1%.

The study explores ways to enhance the visibility of companies’ investments in employee training, with the aim of recognising human capital as a value-creating resource, encouraging private sector investment in training and ultimately reducing skills shortages.

The data in this report only show the number and characteristics of the posted workers and postings reported in the prior declaration tools of the 27 Member States.

The study examines how key megatrends – including technological, environmental, geopolitical, and demographic changes – are likely to reshape labour markets and social inclusion in Europe over the next decade.

This report is the result of the study “Mapping and assessment of developments for sectoral professions under Directive 2005/36/EC – the profession of midwife” carried out by Spark Legal Network for the Commission’s Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion.

Vocational education and training (VET) is key to ensuring that both young people entering employment and adult workers have the skills to contribute to and fully benefit from the green transition.

This paper builds on previous OECD research to analyse medium-term and recent trends in household wealth and highlight potential implications for inequality of opportunity.

This Thematic Review aims to identify policy frameworks and effective incentives available in the 27 EU Member States (MS) to activate and integrate persons with disabilities (PwDs) into the labour market and keep them in employment.

Using a Eurobarometer data set on fairness perceptions of the green transition, this paper aims to understand what drives citizens’ support for the green transition and motivate them to adopt more sustainable behaviours.