
Social imbalances in the EU
Despite the economic recovery of recent years, persistent social imbalances—such as those affecting women and young people—must be taken into account in the debate on Europe’s future.
Author profile
Sylvia Schmidt is a project manager at the Bertelsmann Stiftung. Within the Repair and Prepare: Strengthening Europe research project, run jointly with the Jacques Delors Institute Berlin, her work focuses on European integration, social policy and the European single market.

Despite the economic recovery of recent years, persistent social imbalances—such as those affecting women and young people—must be taken into account in the debate on Europe’s future.