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EU employment package: a renewed focus on decent jobs

The European Commission proposed on 18 April 2012 a new employment package identifying concrete measures to boost jobs. The ILO Office welcomes this renewed focus on a stronger employment and social dimension and the involvement of employers' and...

Working Paper No. 39: "ILO survey on social dialogue and pension reform in times of crisis and beyond: Slovenia"

This paper examines the political economy of pension reforms in times of economic crisis and its impact on social dialogue and tripartite institutions in Slovenia. The Slovenian economy was badly hit by the global economic and financial crisis of...

Can Europe still afford health and long-term care for its elderly?

Ageing is a slow-burning fuse with a strong impact both on public expenditures and the social mood, as shown by this week’s strike in the UK over pensions. The situation is particularly serious in terms of health and long-term care. Even more...

ESS Paper Series No. 31

Can the European elderly afford the financial burden of health and long-term care? Assessing impacts and policy implications

This research report assesses the financial impact of private health and long-term care expenditure on households of the elderly, in particular, the impact of out-of-pocket payments at the time of service delivery and related policy implications.

Employment injury protection in Serbia: issues and options

This report describes the current system in Serbia in light of the principles of employment injury protection and looks at occupational safety and health issues in the context of current economic conditions and challenges.

World of Work 2012: Brief on the European Union

Unemployment in the EU remains high and rising in a majority of countries and new jobs created tend to be relatively precarious and raising the risk of poverty and social unrest.

Slovakia

Guide for Filipino migrants in France

A guide for Filipino migrants in France

As a Filipino migrant in France or anywhere in the world, you have rights from simply being human. There rights are guaranteed and protected by international agreements, such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Other rights come from the...

Summary note ILO Consultation “Decent Work for Youth – the EU Dimension”, 16 March 2012

Consultation event organized by the ILO Brussels Office for the EU and the Benelux, hosted by the EESC, on the occasion of Youth Employment Month (16 March 2012)

Sweden

Migrants victims of exploitation and trafficking

Developing a system of linkages, cooperation and coordination of service providers in Italy, France and the Philippines to improve delivery...

This study is a contribution towards the development of a more structured system of linkages, cooperation and coordination among service providers in Italy, France and the Philippines to address more efficiently and effectively the needs of...

Return migration

From Asia to Europe and back: Rapid appraisal of Thai workers travelling to and from the European Union and available assistance

This report is a compilation of demographic information on Thai labour migrants to Europe, and the situation of returnees who have been trafficked, or suffer from labour exploitation in the migration process.

Guidance on Child Labour Monitoring (ILO, Almaty 2011)

This publication is to provide a mechanism for identifying and withdrawing children involved in WFCL; rendering them necessary social, legal, medical, and psychological help; facilitating their return to school, and assisting in finding alternative...

ILO, EU and Tunisia sign ambitious programme on employment creation

On 30 March 2012, the International Labour Office, the European Union and Tunisia signed an ambitious programme aiming at promoting employment creation through labour intensive public works in disadvantaged regions and urban areas in Tunisia.

ILO-Brussels organised a Consultation on “Decent Work for youth – the EU dimension”

The ILO Consultation, hosted by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), brought together the European Youth Forum, the EU social partners, the EESC, European Commission, Danish EU Council Presidency, EU Member States and political groups...

Working paper

The political economy of pension reforms in times of global crisis: State unilateralism or social dialogue?

This paper examines the political economy of pension reforms in times of economic crisis and its impact on social dialogue and tripartite institutions in ten countries.

ILO response to the EC Public Consultation "Social Protection in EU Development Cooperation"

Response by the International Labour Office to the European Commission’s consultation on "Social Protection in EU Development Cooperation"

European Youth Forum Publication - "Youth Employment in Europe: A call for Change".

Publication referred to at the European Youth Forum's intervention at the ILO Consultation on "Decent Work for Youth - the EU Dimension", hosted by the EESC in Brussels during the Youth Employment Month, March 2012.

European Youth Forum - Reaction to the European Commission's Youth Opportunities Initiative

Mentioned during the European Youth Forum's intervention at the ILO Consultation on "Decent Work for Youth - the EU Dimension", hosted by the EESC in Brussels during the Youth Employment Month, March 2012.

European Youth Forum - Position Paper on Youth Guarantee

Mentioned during the European Youth Forum's intervention at the ILO Consultation on "Decent Work for Youth - the EU Dimension", hosted by the EESC in Brussels during the Youth Employment Month, March 2012.