Start date : 29/04/2021
End date : 29/04/2021
European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, Other bodies and agencies, Presidency of the Council of the EU,
Covid-19, Employment and social rights,
Set in the run-up to the EU Social Summit (7 May 2021) and in the context of the action plan for the European pillar of social rights that provides the framework for the recovery path ahead, this webinar gathering representatives and experts of the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the EU and the European foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions (Eurofound) will draw on Eurofound’s research to discuss the social and employment impact of COVID-19 and the implications for policymakers.
Speakers will focus on:
how the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in social inequalities, exacerbating the situation for certain groups specifically targeted in the European pillar of social rights
what changes in the world of work have taken place during the pandemic and their impact, in particular the rise in remote work
how divisions across various types of work have emerged during the pandemic and how the value attached to different types of work and sectors is evolving
how governments have revised their agency, providing support to reduce the impact of the pandemic while ensuring the provision of essential services and the role this plays in maintaining citizens’ trust.
