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This 2025 report shows that the Western Balkan Six have made considerable progress in aligning their employment and social policy frameworks with the European Pillar of Social Rights.

Six newly published research notes explore the trends reshaping Europe, from AI’s impact on employment and telework opportunities for people with disabilities to rising housing costs, child deprivation, graduate mismatch and the experiences of displaced Ukrainians.

The European Commission has presented the Quality Jobs Roadmap, a strong commitment to improving job quality and creating high-quality and future-proof jobs in Europe.

The European Commission has launched the Social Investment Knowledge Hub with the objective to promote evidence-based policymaking in labour, skills and social policy.

The European Trade Union Committee for Education (ETUCE) and the European Federation of Education Employers (EFEE) have reached an autonomous agreement on telework and the right to disconnect in the education sector, which employs around 17 million workers in the EU.

On 27 November, the Social Situation Monitor organised an in-person only research seminar on social resilience. It brought together 36 participants including the SSM team, speakers, academics, PhD students, and colleagues from EMPL, ECFIN, and SG REFORM.

The new version of the European Digital Competence Framework integrates AI, wellbeing, disinformation, cybersecurity, rights and sustainability in digital skills.

The European Commission has launched the Skills Guarantee to support workers and businesses and tackle labour shortages in strategic and growing sectors.

This year' European Semester Autumn Package highlights how social partners play a crucial role in shaping policies, with an emphasis on improving job quality.