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26 June 2019

Going Dutch: tips for working in the Netherlands

(From ec.europa.eu ) Unemployment is falling in the Netherlands as the economy recovers, and while the number of government jobs is set to fall due to cuts, employment in the private sector is rising. While there is little demand for low-skilled workers, there is a shortage of applicants for medium-skilled jobs and therefore a good chance of finding work in a number of technical occupations. These roles include CNC machine operators, specialist welders and industrial pipe fitters, while design engineers, technically qualified project managers and R&D specialists are also in demand. There...
Going Dutch Netherlands Unemployment Economy Public sector Employment Private sector Demand Skilled worker Shortage Goods Vocational education Job
10 July 2018

The flex factor: temporary contracts on the rise in the Netherlands

(From ec.europa.eu ) In the Netherlands, ‘flexwerk’ refers to work carried out under a flexible employment contract. The hours and the place of work depend on the employer’s need and may vary from week to week and season to season. More than a third of employees work on a flexible basis, a quarter of them under a temporary contract. Private employment agencies play an important role in matching employers with suitable jobseekers. “During an economic crisis in the 1980s, flexible working became a chance for mainly young unemployed people to find work,” explains EURES National Adviser Mathilde...
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19 April 2018

Peer review on 'The rise of self-employed (without employees) and precarious work – causes, challenges and policy options', The Hague, The Netherlands, 19-20 April 2018

The peer review will explore the different possible causes of the rise of precarious work, the different forms in which it manifests itself in European countries, and the societal and political debates that it creates.
Peer-reviewed Self-employed Employment Precarious work Policy The Hague Netherlands Causality Society Politics
30 May 2016

High-level stakeholder conference in the context of the Single Market Forum 2015/2016

Published : Mon, 30 May 2016 Event: 13/06/2016 @ Europe building The high-level stakeholder conference 'Working together to strengthen the Single Market for EU businesses and consumers' will be presented by the Netherlands EU Presidency and ...
Stakeholders Common market Netherlands President of the European Union European Commission Amsterdam
22 March 2016

High level conference on global health security

The French Ministry of Social Affairs, Health and Women’s Rights and the European Commission organise this event, co-sponsored by the World Health Organization and the Netherlands Presidency of the Council of the EU.
Global health National security Environment President of France Council of the European Union European Commission French Minister of Social Affairs and Employment Women's rights World Health Organization Netherlands
11 February 2016

Peer Review in the Netherlands: Social community teams against poverty

The Dutch government’s declared aim is to move from a welfare state to a “participation society” built on citizens’ self-reliance and networking. Large parts of the social security system have been devolved to the municipalities, which are expected to fol...
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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.
Denmark Unemployment insurance Netherlands Public housing Social policy ESPN Social reform Refugee Folketing

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