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In this paper, Philippe Pochet, Taube Van Melkebeke and Friederike Möller explore the role that welfare state sectors can play in mitigating the social risks associated with the climate crisis while addressing greenhouse gas emissions, environmental degradation and biodiversity loss.

'Connecting the dots' between the Platform Work Directive and the existing EU social acquis: a missed opportunity for the Platform Work Directive?

This paper by Ilda Durri (OSE) examines the relationship between the EU Platform Work Directive (2024/2831) and three core EU labour directives on the working time, the transparent and predictable working conditions and the fixed-term work.

Launch of ETUI/OSE Social policy in the EU: state of play 2024. 
Thursday 3 April 2025, Double Tree by Hilton, Brussels

This conference, presenting the latest edition of Social Policy in the European Union, brings together leading experts, policymakers, and advocates to unpack the evolving landscape of Social Europe. Join us in charting the path forward for a fairer, more resilient Union in an era of profound transformation. 
 

Project WeLaR will host a foresight workshop to examine the long-term impacts of four key megatrends on European labour markets and welfare systems. Experts and stakeholders will address key uncertainties, including technological advances, the stringency of climate policies, demographic shifts, and migration.

Check out this OSE research paper (Summaries in NL and FR) that explores international experience in the setting of national health and health care targets, with a view to drawing conclusions relevant for Belgium in this area. The study was commissioned by the National Institute for Health and Disability Insurance (NIHDI) and authored by Jessica Martini (OSE) and Alban Davesne (OsloMet University).