Gender equality in care and pay in Europe has always been a slow-paced struggle. However, faced with an unprecedented challenge such as the Covid-19 pandemic, unequal structures have even more intensified where women are once again those carrying the greatest…
On 7th January 2021, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) organised a public hearing on Challenges of Teleworking: organization of working time, work life balance and the right to disconnect. In an exploratory opinion requested by the Portuguese Presidency…
The pandemic and confinement have strongly impacted on family and social relations. The stress and anxiety situations experienced, the fear of the coronavirus infection, the difficulties of work-life balance and the uncertainty in the face of the economic and social…
November 2020 COFACE response to the EU public consultation on the action plan for the European Pillar of Social Rights See full position here. Key ingredients 1.Two-generation approach to policy-making; 2.Automatic social rights for families in vulnerable situations; 3.Use real-time…
I am in self-isolation writing from my home, with my two daughters interrupting now and then to bring me coffee, asking me questions, telling me stories, teaching me things. My 9-year old often gives me life hack tips based on…
-En français ci-dessous- The Diversity Europe Group of the European Economic and Social Committee (Group III – EESC) will hold its next extraordinary meeting on the topic ‘New Role Models for Societies in Europe’. Please kindly save the date for…
In half a year, European citizens will be called to vote for a new European Parliament and give an indication on whether they are satisfied with the current leadership or wish to change it. Leaders and parties will be judged…
A Eurobarometer survey was carried out by phone in the 28 Member States on the issue of work-life balance. In this survey, 26,578 respondents were asked about: existing levels of satisfaction with work-life balance; the availability of various types of…
We are in the last phase of the EU work-life balance directive process, which means that now is the time to keep on pushing for our demands for a positive change in the life of millions in Europe! After the…
First of all, welcome back! We hope that you had a great summer and you are ready for what we want to be the last months of a long fight to make the Work-Life Balance Directive a reality for millions…
During the month of June, the main appointment for the Work-Life Balance Directive has been the EPSCO Council held on 21 June, where Member States adopted a General Approach. In view of the EPSCO Council, COFACE sent a letter to…
MEDIA RELEASE Brussels, 22nd June 2018 - Yesterday, the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) Council agreed on a General Approach, on the Work-Life Balance Directive. This means that the legislative process can continue and, with a…
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