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Social Europe is an award-winning digital media publisher that publishes content examining issues in politics, economy and employment & labour. This archive brings together Social Europe articles on political issues.

Hungary and Poland, Poland and Hungary

The nascent paradigm shift in the EU

by Albena Azmanova on 28th April 2020

Emergency action to enhance healthcare and unemployment insurance might signal a paradigm shift for the union from market integration to providing public goods.

in-work poverty

In-work poverty in times of pandemic

by Luca Ratti on 27th April 2020

The coronavirus crisis is exacerbating in-work poverty in the EU—and a powerful raft of labour-market and welfare measures is needed for an adequate response.

digital tax, tax burden

Exit of the avant-garde? The European social union at a crossroads

by Susanne Wixforth and Lukas Hochscheidt on 27th April 2020

Can the European Pillar of Social Rights underpin a social union—or must social rights end at national borders?

training, works councils

Into a new era of work

by Daniela Kolbe on 24th April 2020

Artificial intelligence will drastically transform the economy and the workplace. Which skills will be required and is training the all-encompassing solution?

good work

Using AI in the office for good work

by Markus Hoppe and Nadine Müller on 24th April 2020

Artificial intelligence should assist human work, rather than be a rival to it, and ‘good work by design’ should be the guiding principle of its introduction.

just society

Out of the tragedy of coronavirus may come hope of a more just society

by President Michael D Higgins on 22nd April 2020

The lessons of necessity and solidarity learned during the pandemic must inform a transition to a just society within ecological limits in its aftermath.

social partnership Poland

How Law and Justice (mis)used the pandemic to dismantle social dialogue in Poland

by Adam Rogalewski on 21st April 2020

With the independence of Poland’s judiciary already compromised, the autonomy of social partnership has become the latest target of the ruling populists.

safety nets

Europe’s social safety nets were not ready for the corona shock

by Sarah Marchal and Ive Marx on 21st April 2020

The coronavirus crisis has punched a hole in Europe’s safety nets. But they were already frayed and urgent repairs are needed.

globalisation of labour,deglobalisation

China’s political system and the coronavirus

by Branko Milanovic on 20th April 2020

Branko Milanovic explores how the pandemic has highlighted China’s international responsibility and how such global ‘externalities’ are to be rendered accountable.

Solidaristic, social and sensible—reflections on progressivism for today and when tomorrow comes

by Ania Skrzypek on 17th April 2020

The future of social democracy has been a perennial debate but the coronavirus crisis has provided a shock: progressive politics will not be the same again.

gender biases

Artificial intelligence: made by men for men?

by Juliane Bir on 16th April 2020

AI might seem neutral and technical but it poses a differential challenge to female jobs and can be imbued with insidious gender biases.

health inequality

The coronavirus, health inequality and social democracy

by Carol Johnson on 15th April 2020

The coronavirus may be indiscriminate but health inequality means that while all humans are vulnerable, some are more vulnerable than others.

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Social Europe Publishing book

The Brexit endgame is upon us: deal or no deal, the transition period will end on January 1st. With a pandemic raging, for those countries most affected by Brexit the end of the transition could not come at a worse time. Yet, might the UK's withdrawal be a blessing in disguise? With its biggest veto player gone, might the European Pillar of Social Rights take centre stage? This book brings together leading experts in European politics and policy to examine social citizenship rights across the European continent in the wake of Brexit. Will member states see an enhanced social Europe or a race to the bottom?

'This book correctly emphasises the need to place the future of social rights in Europe front and centre in the post-Brexit debate, to move on from the economistic bias that has obscured our vision of a progressive social Europe.' Michael D Higgins, president of Ireland


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