The Council has today adopted a regulation prohibiting products in the Union market that are made using forced labour. The text forbids the placing and making available on the Union market, or the export from the Union market, of any product made using forced labour. This is the last step in the decision-making procedure. Investigating […]
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More than 3742 European Labour Authority inspections carried out recently
An EU wide large-scale enforcement action to inspect compliance with wage rules took place in Austria, Czechia, Estonia, Germany, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal and Slovakia. 21 EU countries in total participated, supported by the European Labour Authority. More than 3 742 labour inspectors were involved in checking 1 615 employers and 14 122 employees. The main […]
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EU takes action over irregularities against cruise ship workers
Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Portugal inspected river cruise ships and freight carriers in September coordinated and supported by the European Labour Authority and the waterborne law-enforcement network AQUAPOL. 78 ships and 82 companies were checked. Over 330 employees were interviewed. Breaches of minimum wage rules, expired visas or long working hours were […]
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Rewriting Europe’s migration stories
The EU-funded BRIDGES project explored how highly charged narratives around migration shape public perceptions and policy, and set out to replace divisive messaging with narratives based on empathy and evidence. Migration is a deeply politicised issue across the EU. Fears about the erosion of national identity and a perceived loss of control over migration have […]
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A holistic approach to understanding radicalisation
With an evidence-based approach, researchers examine how social exclusion impacts radicalisation and extremism among far-right and Muslim populations. Most studies that explore the root causes of extremism are theoretical and lack an empirical basis. While it is understood that radicalisation is fostered by a combination of social, structural and individual conditions, the interplay of these […]
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Cartagena (Spain), one of the finalists for the Accessible City 2025 Award
Borås (Sweden), Cartagena (Spain), Nuremberg (Germany) and Vienna (Austria) have been selected as finalists for the Accessible City 2025 Award. They exemplify a strong commitment to making urban life more accessible for people with disabilities, including access to buildings, streets, parks, public transport and information and communication technologies. These EU cities now have the opportunity […]
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Risk of poverty linked to childhood household situation
In 2023, 20.0% of adults aged 25 to 59 in the EU, who reported having a bad financial situation in their household around the age of 14, were at risk of poverty, compared with 12.4% of those who described their household’s financial situation at that age as good. This data shows that socio-economic and financial situation during […]
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Towards well-being for all in a time of uncertainty
A recent paper published with support from five EU-funded projects – SPES, ToBe, WISE Horizons, WISER and MERGE – sets out the path towards a policy model that prioritises sustainable and inclusive well-being. The policy paper was requested by the European Commission and is based on scientific insights and stakeholder input Recognising needs, creating change […]
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Council agrees negotiating mandate for a regulation on facilitating cross-border solutions
Member states’ EU ambassadors today reached agreement on the Council’s negotiating mandate for a new regulation on facilitating cross-border solutions. The proposed regulation aims to facilitate cross-border interactions and promote the development of cross-border regions by making it easier to tackle cross-border challenges, such as the development of infrastructure and the operation of cross-border public services. […]
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