We focus on Social Welfare Policy in the Bridge Building Region
The Eastern European Social Policy Network (EESPN) brings together public authorities, research institutions, and providers of services and facilities in social welfare policy focussing on the Bridge Building (BB) countries of:
What is new on the EESPN?
Get the latest news on the BB region. Find the latest activities, events, and publications below.
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Change in Management
As of 1 March, the Board of Directors has appointed Anette Scoppetta as the new Executive Director, following a public international tender. She succeeds Kai Leichsenring, who led the Centre with great dedication and vision over the past ten years. With many years of experience at the Centre as Deputy Director, Anette Scoppetta now takes…
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Memorandum of Understanding with the Employment Agency of the Republic of Kosovo
The European Centre and the Employment Agency of the Republic of Kosovo signed a new Memorandum of Understanding covering the period 2026–2031. The agreement sets out the framework for continued cooperation in social policy development, research collaboration, and knowledge exchange. It reinforces the shared commitment to supporting evidence-based policymaking and advancing innovative approaches within Uzbekistan’s…
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Memorandum of Understanding with the National Agency for Social Protection of Uzbekistan
The European Centre and the National Agency for Social Protection in Uzbekistan signed a new Memorandum of Understanding covering the period 2026–2031. The agreement sets out the framework for continued cooperation in social policy development, research collaboration, and knowledge exchange. It reinforces the shared commitment to supporting evidence-based policymaking and advancing innovative approaches within Uzbekistan’s…
This month’s Highlight
We highlight our latest activities in the BB countries.
Report: Job Quality and Working Conditions in the Western Balkans
This Eurofound research report documents working conditions and job quality in the Western Balkans based on the European Working Conditions Telephone Survey data collected in 2021. It brings new regional insights to the analysis of European working conditions and strives to raise awareness of the topic and broaden the perspectives of policymakers, social partners, researchers and the wider public in the region.
