The European Disability Expertise (EDE) is a framework contract, financed by the European Commission, managed by the Human European Consultancy to collect, analyse and provide independent scientific data and information relating to national policies and legislation, linked with provisions at EU level, as well as providing information about the situation of persons with disabilities. Magdi Birtha, Eszter Zolyomi and Felix Gross-Wohlgemuth are part of the central team of senior experts in the EDE network and are responsible for the annual European Semester task and the development of statistical reports, linked to the annual thematic and ad-hoc reports. 

EUROMOD update 4 draws on the previous update rounds (2009-2011, 2012-2020, and 2021-2024) and aims to further develop and update the EUROMOD microsimulation model. A Policy Update 2025–2027 and subsequent updates to 2023, 2024 (both in 2025), 2025 and 2026 EU-SILC data are part of this round.

ICF, in collaboration with the European Centre and IRS, have been awarded to organise and provide content for peer reviews and mutual learning activities for another four years (2022-2026). The general objective of the peer reviews and mutual learning activities in the fields of employment, social affairs and inclusion is to facilitate learning debate regarding policy developments, reforms and investments at European and national level.

In Austria, there is a lack of empirical evidence on violence against older persons. The project thus explores the feasibility of prevalence surveys in light of international experiences. Suitable methodological instruments will be developed as a basis for future national surveys.