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04 September 2017

Intensification of efforts to tackle child poverty and social exclusion are needed

A Synthesis Report from the European Social Policy Network (ESPN) on Progress across Europe in the implementation of the 2013 EU Recommendation on ‘Investing in children: Breaking the cycle of disadvantage’ has just been published.
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11 May 2017

ESPN Synthesis Report on “Access to social protection for people working on non-standard contracts and as self-employed in Europe: A study of national policies”

Despite a number of recent national reforms which seek to improve their social protection, the self-employed still have lower coverage and benefits than salaried workers, and run a much higher risk of falling into poverty, according to a new Synthesis Rep...
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07 December 2015

Reforms in Danish unemployment insurance schemes and the Dutch Social Housing System

Two new Flash Reports prepared by the European Social policy Network (ESPN) are now available and provide information on reforms in the Danish unemployment insurance scheme and the Dutch Social Housing reform in light of the refugee crisis.
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30 June 2015

Measures to improve the Swedish unemployment insurance and the impact of temporary lower wages in the Serbian education sector

Two more Flash Reports prepared by ESPN independent experts on recent social policy developments in Europe are now available.
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04 June 2015

Improved regulation of student work in Slovenia and the Romanian draft National Strategy on Social Inclusion and Poverty Reduction

Two more Flash Reports prepared by ESPN independent experts on recent social policy developments in Europe are now available.
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