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…
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…
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…
The 12th BBinar will explore current approaches to labour market development and the future direction of employment strategies across the six Western Balkan economies. Particular attention will be 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 will focus on…
On 25–26 February 2026, the European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research facilitated an online Bridge Building (BB) Policy Review focusing on how to support the provision of affordable and high-quality professional home care for older people living at home. The event brought together around 60 representatives from ministries, institutions and stakeholders from participating…
In January 2026, the European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research hosted the 11th BBinar titled “Job quality and working conditions in the Western Balkans.” The online event presented findings from a comparative analysis conducted by the European Centre and the Foundation for the Advancement of Economics (FREN) in Serbia, based on the European…
The European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research, in collaboration with the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, hosted a two-day online policy review titled ‘Social Housing Policies to Support Access to Adequate and Affordable Housing,’ held on 25–26 June 2025. The event was attended by over 50 participants…
The tenth BBinar focused on the state, functioning and target achievement of pension systems in the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership countries as of today and forecasted for the future. Starting with the increasing challenges posed by demographic change (keywords: rising life expectancy, falling birth rates, emigration, ratio of contributors to pensioners), the pillars of…
The ninth BBinar will take place on 6 February 2025 from 10:00 – 11:30 CET and will focus on discussing how high emigration rates from the Western Balkans, particularly among young and skilled workers, combined with the other unfavourable demographic trends, have turned the region with once characterised with abundance of available workforce into a region facing significant…
From 5-6 December 2024, the Ministry of Finance, Labour, and Transfers of the Republic of Kosovo hosted an insightful peer review dedicated to addressing the challenge of undeclared work in the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership. Peers from Albania, Armenia, and Moldova—representing Ministries, Labour Inspectorates, and Tax Administrations—came together to exchange ideas and best practices. The…