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Fifty years supporting better policies for a strong social Europe
1 day ago · The Agency is now entering a new era, where preserving peace and increasing the competitiveness and strategic autonomy of the EU, as well as facing the challenges of demographic ageing, digitalisation, climate change, and preserving a democratic and inclusive society are at the forefront of political priorities.
Europe’s social agenda: raising the game - Social Europe
Aug 1, 2024 · In recent months, the discourse on the future of the European Union has been overwhelmingly centred on ‘competitiveness’.In the Financial Times in May, the French president, Emmanuel Macron, and the German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, advocated ‘a renewed impetus for competitiveness for the EU’s next term’. And the Strategic Agenda for the five years ahead adopted by the European Council ...
The capacity to ‘compete’—rethinking the welfare state
2 days ago · Rather than a ‘burden on the taxpayer’, the welfare state should be understood in normative terms as productive social investment. As the world changes, norms, values and political preferences change. As social risks evolve, so do policy ideas and reforms. The mid-20th century objective of male ...
The vanishing act of Social Europe: Will it rise again?
Dec 16, 2024 · Some achievements, major blind spots. The new Commission agenda acknowledges important issues, most notably (a) the economic benefits of social policy emphasised by the social investment approach and (b) the need to do more to implement existing commitments. However, this rather unambitious agenda is, at best, a missed opportunity and, at worst, a step back for social Europe.
Why social investment holds the key to delivering on the Draghi …
Nov 5, 2024 · Finally, social investments, like all investments, bear their fruits in the medium term while needing immediate resources to finance them. This brings us to our second reservation with the Draghi report concerning governance.
Can the EU Export Its Values? How ‘Social Europe’ Shapes Global …
Nov 29, 2024 · How the EU’s Social Europe model influences global labour standards through inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). In 2024, the EU adopted new regulations prohibiting goods made with forced and child labour. While the ban applies to exports from the EU and sales in the EU market, it primarily targets imports, demonstrating its normative power.
Our Mission - Social Europe
Social Europe (SE) is a globally recognised digital media platform committed to advancing democracy by tackling the critical political, economic, and social challenges of our time. Grounded in the principles of freedom, sustainability, and equality, Social …
Social Europe against all odds—but is it enough?
Jul 23, 2024 · Europe needs to be brave enough to bet on social policy—where it is currently constrained by the restricted European Union competences in the social sphere—to propel more inclusive growth and to abolish poverty.
Society Archives • Social Europe
Nov 27, 2024 · Social Europe is an award-winning digital media publisher driven by the core values of freedom, sustainability, and equality. These principles guide our exploration of society’s most pressing challenges.