Welcome to the website of the European Employment Observatory (EEO)

The European Employment Observatory (EEO) contributes to the development of the European Employment Strategy (EES) through the provision of information, comparative research and evaluation on employment policies and labour market trends in the countries covered by the EEO. On our website you will find latest news from the EEO, information on the European Employment Strategy, electronic copies of EEO Reviews and other EEO publications, as well as links to other relevant international, European and country websites. You can search the website as well to find the information you need. Read more about the EEO...

Documents

• January-February 2010 Newsletter
• The EEO Review: Autumn 2009 - the employment dimension of economy greening
• December 2009 Quarterly Reports Executive Summary
• The development of employment policy in the EU leading up to the European Employment Strategy 1997 prepared by Kenneth Walsh, SYSDEM Thematic Expert
• Formulation of the European Employment Strategy for the post-Lisbon period in the context of economic crisis prepared by Anni Weiler, SYSDEM Thematic Expert

• Green Jobs (PDF 1126KB)

  Prepared by James Medhurst, SYSDEM Thematic Expert for the 2009 Employment in Europe Report

• New Skills for New Jobs? Status quo and perspectives for the elderly care sector in Europe (PDF 584KB)

  Prepared by Annamaria Simonazzi, SYSDEM Thematic Expert for the 2009 Employment in Europe Report

• A reference list of key publications in labour market research prepared and regularly updated by the EEO.

 

Events

• SYSDEM Meeting workshop on successful exit from the crisis: how to reach the right balance, 14 January 2010, Report and speaker presentations
• EEO occasional workshop on short-term working arrangements, 13 January 2010, Report and speaker presentations
• The Sweden 2009 MISEP Meeting Report - Mitigating the effects of the economic crisis on the labour market. The plenary and workshop presentations are also available.
• The Czech Republic 2009 MISEP Meeting Report - Migration of workers within the EU and from third countries - trends and successful policy approaches. The plenary and workshop presentations are also available.