Social Europe - Page 42

What is meaningful work? A philosopher’s view

Employees need to feel their work makes a social contribution—which means they need to be involved in its governance.

A world in turmoil, Jan Zielonka writes, needs a democratic Europe, with a new social contract, offering hope to the helpless.

Standardisation of how artificial intelligence is deployed in the workplace is not a technical but a political matter.

Not only does such a policy not work to deter migration—it will politically damage any party that adopts it.

Housing is a huge source of carbon emissions. But decarbonising it effectively requires a sufficiency lens.

Eradicating homelessness starts with seeing beyond a one-size-fits-all approach to homeless people.

The EU budget is too small and too based on member-state contributions, fostering a short-sighted mentality.

Critics have misunderstood the complexity behind Viktor Orbán’s narrative of railing against ‘Brussels’.

Georgia is sliding towards autocracy after its government moves to force through a bill on ‘foreign agents’.

Sixty years on from Polanyi’s death and 80 since his classic text appeared, it is time to reassess the Hungarian social scientist’s legacy.

After protracted battles, a directive on corporate sustainability due diligence is finally ready for endorsement.

The lead candidate of the Party of European Socialists sets out his political stall for the European Parliament elections in June.

This week MEPs vote on the revised EU economic-governance framework. The stakes could not be higher.

Political scientist Eunice Goes explains the vicissitudes of social democracy historically and addresses its contemporary challenges.

Ukraine is losing the war. If the west does not help now, it will face a resurgent and aggressive Russia.