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Statistical data confirm the continued rise in the contribution of culture and art to the economy and employment in the EU and worldwide. An analysis of labour market data for culture and arts professionals provides an insight into the nature of the employment and livelihood which the sector provides. However, it points to frequent incidence of short-term contracts, part-time jobs and seasonal employment, two or more parallel jobs for people with university diplomas, and this employment situation ...

This study, commissioned by the European Parliament's Policy Department for Economic and Scientific Policy at the request of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs of the European Parliament, presents key indicators on employment and poverty, reviews existing social and employment policies, and discusses the current issues relevant to this field. It also provides an outlook on the priorities of the Slovak EU presidency 2016.

TTIP and Jobs

Studie 15-04-2016

TTIP (Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership) could lead to substantial reallocation of jobs between and within industries, however the overall employment effects are uncertain .This Policy Department A study provides the Employment and Social Affairs Committee with an analytical review of literature and calculations of the potential employment impact of TTIP with a view to sectors affected. It provides a snapshot of EU and US trade and labour markets, compares methodologies and results ...

Due to its structural weaknesses Italy is one of the EU28 Member States worst hit by the crisis.The segmentation across gender, age, and territory is very marked and job opportunities are unevenly distributed among the labour force, with the marginalization of specific segments of the working population, in particular women and young people, and especially those residing in Southern regions. Since 2011 several labour market and social protection reforms have been introduced: in 2012 the Italian ...

In the Southern Mediterranean, micro, small and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs) represent a substantial share of registered companies and employ 25% of the labour force. In Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia, MSMEs are concentrated in trade, light manufacturing and textiles. Widespread informality, corruption, insufficiently skilled labour force and difficulties in access to finance stand as the major obstacles faced by the region’s small businesses. EU’s and Member States development assistance ...

The demands on the European social model are unlikely to abate; globalisation will continue and the EU’s mandate will widen. And yet the ability to pay for social protection will be severely tested in the face of ageing populations, fiscal consolidation and action to address sovereign debt. Three broad policy implications suggest themselves. First, in coming years there will be a compelling case, not least in the EU, for open markets as a stimulus to innovation and growth. Second, EU social protection ...

This study aims to provide an analysis of the situation of women living on EU islands focusing on the situation of women in fifteen island regions belonging to six member States (Greece, Spain, France, Italy, Portugal and Finland) and on three specific areas: the access to employment, education and healthcare. The objective of the study is to identify whether the situation of women living on islands is more difficult than that of women living on the mainland or than that of men living on islands ...

This note aims at defining the main risk factors of poverty for women in the European Union and at identifying the groups that are particularly at risk. It has to be underlined that some data are not available for the new Member States

The German Economy

Djupanalys 01-09-2003

The aim of this briefing is to give a general overview of the German economy and its prospects in the medium term. It is based on the list of criteria of the Stability and Growth Pact and on the fourth update of the German Stability Programme, presented on 18 December 2002. Subsequent changes in the economic outlook were taken into account where new data and forecasts have become available.