Russian versus European welfare attitudes
The new report of the PAWCER project presents welfare attitudes in Russia and the European countries.
EEPOW Workshop in FYROM
The fourth country workshop happened in Skopje, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on November 6, 2018. The workshop organized by the local partner, the organization PUBLIC with the support of the European Centre, brought together representatives from the Macedonian Ministry of Labour and Social Policy, the various ministerial directorates, the Labour Inspectorate, the social partners,…
MACRO conference 2018 in Chisinau: Social investments in focus
Moldovan policy experts and scientists met during the 6th MACRO conference 2018 in Chisinau on 19 October 2018 to discuss Moldova’s attractiveness for international investments. While public authorities, local businesses, and civil society discussed the role of private and public investment for the countrie’s economic development, the European Centre highlighted the need for social investments….
EEPOW Workshop in Serbia
The third country workshop happened in Belgrade, Serbia on September 26, 2018. The workshop organized by the local partner, the Ministry of Labour, Employment, Veteran and Social Affairs of the Republic of Serbia (MOLEVSA) with the support of the European Centre, brought together representatives from the Ministry themselves, Directorate for Employment, Labour Inspectorate, social partners,…
Integrated Case Management for Employment and Social Welfare Users in the Western Balkan economies
This policy brief provides insights into the application of integrated case management by Public Employment Services and Social Services institutions in the Western Balkans. The authors describe the status quo of case management and cooperative practices in the region and discuss the potentials and caveats of implementing integrated case management in such contexts. Based on…
EUROMOD: Austria and the Western Balkan countries in focus
More than 100 participants, researchers and public representatives met to discuss tax-benefit microsimulation practises and in particular, the future of the EU28 model EUROMOD during the Vienna EUROMOD Workshop, 17 – 18 September 2018. Besides applications of EUROMOD across the globe (e.g. in Latin America and Africa), scientists from Austria presented research insights of reforms…
Decentralization of social services in Kosovo: policy challenges and recommendations
This policy brief aims to provide a brief overview of the current decentralization of social services in Kosovo.
Guidelines and toolkit on integrated case management for Employment and Social Welfare Users in the Western Balkan economies
The guidelines and toolkit presented here are intended to assist Public Employment Services and Centres for Social Welfare in the Western Balkans to build up integrated case management systems.
EEPOW Workshop in Montenegro
The first country workshop happened in Podgorica, Montenegro on May 7, 2018. The workshop organized by the local partner, the Employment Agency of Montenegro and another partner, the Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts (ZRC SAZU), Slovenia with the support of the European Centre, brought together representatives from the Ministry of…
17-18/09/2018: Invitation to the Vienna EUROMOD Workshop
The European Centre together with ISER/University of Essex (United Kingdom) invites for the Vienna EUROMOD Workshop, taking place at the Austria Trend Hotel Ananas from 17 – 18 September 2018. The Wokshop comprises the following sessions: Tax-benefit microsimulation in Austria (17 September, morning) Western BalkanMod initiative of the Eastern European Social Policy Network (17 September,…