Explainers

The EU coordinates policies in the fields of employment and social inclusion to support social rights in all EU member states.

The EU wants to improve people's working and living conditions by establishing a framework for adequate minimum wages in Europe.

How the EU supports education, training, youth and sport in Europe, promotes common European values, fosters social integration and intercultural exchange.

The EU is encouraging member states to update and expand the existing legislation on smoke and aerosol-free environments. 

Five key questions on digital platform workers and workers in the gig economy in the EU answered with data.

Find out more about the impact of asbestos on workers' health and proposed new EU rules to decrease exposure to asbestos at work.

The proposed social climate fund will provide support to vulnerable groups most affected by the introduction of a new emissions trading system for buildings and road transport and fuels.

An overview of the EU's platform work economy: gig economy revenues, place of origin of platforms.

Find out what is the EU doing to advance a stronger Social Europe, implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights after the Porto Social Summit and Porto Declaration.