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Collecting data on the situation of social protection of seasonal workers in the agriculture and food sectors in EU Member States after COVID-19

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91 pages

The decline of employment in the European agriculture sector increases the need of EU and non-EU seasonal workers at peaks of planting and harvesting activities. EU citizens’ freedom and right to work across the Union allows the proper functioning of the market economy by providing labour where and when it is needed. Still, after 30 years of the single market, once seasonal workers arrive at their destination, they are subject to fragmented, often localised, employment arrangements and rules.

Published in: 
2023

Crisis costs for European SMEs

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158 pages

How COVID-19 changed the playing field for European SMEs

The objective of this study is to develop a systematic classification of COVID-19 (and international crisis)-related impacts on SMEs.

Published in: 
2022

Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) in the Residential Sector

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53 pages

This study identifies key barriers to accelerating the renovation rate in the residential building sector and to implementing the Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS). It provides a summary of, and recommendations for, overcoming these obstacles. 

Published in: 
2022

New trends in the development of volunteering in the European Union

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66 pages

Volunteering happens when volunteer energy (willingness, capability and availability to volunteer) and volunteer opportunities (possibility to volunteer) are matched. The objective of this study is to create classifications of volunteer energy and volunteer opportunities, providing a qualitative overview of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) that volunteering is facing in the EU.

Published in: 
2022

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