Public Consultation: The new MIPAA/Regional Implementation Strategy

Public Consultation: The new MIPAA/Regional Implementation Strategy

We are pleased to invite you to participate in the public consultation on the zero draft of the new Regional Implementation Strategy (RIS) of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA). The new RIS is scheduled for adoption in September 2027 at the UNECE Ministerial Conference on Ageing. The RIS provides the regional…

Upcoming International Seminar: Assessing the French Tax-Benefit System in Italy

Upcoming International Seminar: Assessing the French Tax-Benefit System in Italy

The European Centre is pleased to welcome Professor Carlo V. Fiorio of the University of Milan for an upcoming International Seminar on “Assessing the French Tax-Benefit System in Italy: A EUROMOD-Based ‘System Swap’.” Drawing on joint research with Francesco Figari, Sonia Marzadro and Giovanna Scarchilli, Professor Fiorio will explore how the French tax-benefit system would…

Thematic Seminar on Monitoring Child Poverty

Thematic Seminar on Monitoring Child Poverty

A thematic seminar was held online on 30 June 2026 for European Centre Board Members and National Liaison Officials to strengthen peer exchange on a topic of shared interest. Countries exchanged experiences and discussed their challenges in monitoring child poverty. Child poverty remains a persistent and multifaceted challenge across the UNECE region, with lasting impacts…

Recap of the 12th BBinar: Employment Policy in the Western Balkans

Recap of the 12th BBinar: Employment Policy in the Western Balkans

The 12th BBinar explored current approaches to labour market development and the future direction of employment strategies across the six Western Balkan economies. Particular attention was given to skills development, the green and digital transitions, labour market resilience, and the employment-related aspects of the EU accession process. Furthermore, the discussion focussed on the process of…

EESPN Spotlight: Nermin Oruc on Turning Evidence into Meaningful Policy Change in Bosnia and Herzegovina

In our latest EESPN Spotlight, Nermin Oruc, Director and Founder of the Centre for Development Evaluation and Social Science Research (CREDI), discusses how research and evidence can contribute to meaningful social policy change in Bosnia and Herzegovina. From tax and benefit micro-simulation and employment policies for foreign workers to capacity-building and evaluation, Nermin shares how…