In this edition of the EESPN Newsletter, we are pleased to present a new EESPN Spotlight feature with Nermin Oruc, focusing on how evidence can be translated into meaningful policy change in Bosnia and Herzegovina. You will also find information on the public consultation on the new MIPAA/Regional Implementation Strategy, as well as an invitation…
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…
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…
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…
In this edition of the EESPN Newsletter, we are delighted to introduce the first two features in our new EESPN Spotlight series. Oleg Barcari from the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Moldova shares insights on building more inclusive social protection systems, while Yevgine Vardanyan from Armenia’s National Institute of Labour and Social Protection discusses the ongoing social protection reform…
The latest EESPN Spotlight Series features Oleg Barcari from the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Republic of Moldova, whose work is helping drive reforms aimed at strengthening social assistance, reducing poverty, and improving support for vulnerable populations. In the interview, Barcari reflects on Moldova’s efforts to modernise minimum income schemes, develop stronger…
In the latest edition of the EESPN Spotlight Series, we feature Yevgine Vardanyan, Deputy Director of Armenia’s National Institute of Labour and Social Research, whose work is helping shape some of the country’s most significant social protection reforms. From tackling extreme poverty and advancing integrated social services to supporting evidence-based policymaking and regional cooperation, Vardanyan…
The European Centre has released the report from the online BB policy review, “Supporting the provision of affordable and high-quality professional home care for later life” hosted by the European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research (European Centre) in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of the Republic of Moldova on…