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Philippe Pochet

Philippe Pochet, former general director of the European Trade Union Institute, is a fellow of the Green European Foundation and an affiliate professor at Sant’Anna College, Pisa.

Europe’s Real Security Crisis: Why Social And Ecological Protection Must Unite

Aurore Fransolet, Éloi Laurent, Philippe Pochet and Pascale Vielle

The EU's next budget threatens to slash climate transition funds for military spending. But Europe's gravest security threats already strike inside our borders — killing 62,000 citizens last year alone.

Renewing the welfare state, Europe’s green trump card

Philippe Pochet and Taube Van Melkebeke

The untapped potential of European welfare states must be unleashed in light of the climate emergency.

Europe needs a social compass

Esther Lynch, Nicola Countouris and Philippe Pochet

Europe is undergoing multiple transitions. For these to succeed, social dialogue to build consensus will be essential.

A single market for the future

Philippe Pochet

War in Ukraine, the climate challenge and the concept of strategic autonomy are paving the way for a new type of single market.

Structural solutions for structural inequalities—a trade union perspective

Luca Visentini, Nicola Countouris and Philippe Pochet

Responses to the pandemic have upended the idea that ‘there is no alternative’ to macroeconomic policies engendering widening inequality.

Globalisation, telemigrants and working conditions

Philippe Pochet

The globalisation of service work may not bring the major job losses feared—but it could weaken workers’ power significantly.

The four ‘I’s of a new socio-ecological contract

Philippe Pochet

A ‘socio-ecological contract’ has emerged as a way to conceive the transitions needed to steer out of today’s crises to safer harbour. What does it entail?

Four scenarios for Europe’s future after the crisis

Philippe Pochet

What kind of Europe will take shape after the coronavirus crisis? Four scenarios, widely varying in their social and ecological consequences, are possible.

One Person, One Car? The Digital Revolution’s Platform Economy

Philippe Pochet

Before the ‘digital revolution’ things were relatively simple. A taxi equalled a car plus a driver. This driver could be self-employed or employed by a

Are Trade Unions In Crisis?

Philippe Pochet

Over the last few decades, trade unions in most European countries (a noteworthy exception being Belgium) have suffered a more or less drastic drop in

The European Social Dialogue: Time For A Choice

Philippe Pochet

The European Social Dialogue this year celebrates its 30th anniversary (1985-2015). On 6 March, to mark the occasion and provide new impetus, the European Commission

The Nordic Model Is No Longer A Holy Grail

Philippe Pochet

The European social model, virtually forgotten since the 2000s, is making a long-overdue comeback as the effects of the 2008 financial crisis continue to damage

Is California A Model For Europe?

Philippe Pochet

The new European Parliament has to turn its attention to numerous pressing issues. I shall refer here to three of them: the socio-ecological transition, growing

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Progressive Post Issues

The Autumn-Winter issue of The Progressive Post is out!”

Among this issue’s highlights, we debate war and defence, underlining the urgent necessity of peace. We look at the European Commission's budget proposal, particularly the fate of the cohesion funds, and at the EU's international partnerships and ask whether the EU can pursue its strategic interests while simultaneously promoting its partners' genuine development. Finally, we address COP30 and the issue of fossil fuels, which was intentionally ignored during the negotiations held in Brazil.

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WSI Minimum Wage Report 2025

The trend towards significant nominal minimum wage increases is continuing this year. In view of falling inflation rates, this translates into a sizeable increase in purchasing power for minimum wage earners in most European countries. Most EU countries are now following the reference values for adequate minimum wages enshrined in the European Minimum Wage Directive, which are 60% of the median wage or 50% of the average wage.

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Cohesion Policy

S&D Position Paper on Cohesion Policy post-2027: a resilient future for European territorial equity

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