This study concerns the collection of background material and drafting of a report on contracting chains and recruitment patterns of posted third-country nationals within the European Union.

In 2008, the European Centre pioneered by publishing the first report with facts and figures on long-term care that was followed by a second edition in 2012. These reports provided a broad picture of the state of play of care needs of the population and of care systems. They served as a basis for informing the development of ageing and care policies in an international comparative perspective over the past decades. Considering the changed context conditions and policy developments as well as new data sources, we compiled a report with updates in specific areas and new chapters outlining current and future challenges during the ongoing digital and demographic transformation.

Supported by the Swedish Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, the report gathers new knowledge and shows trends in demand and supply of long-term care in Europe that will be halpful for policymakers and researchers alike.

The Annual Workshop on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, organised by the European Parliament's Committee on Petitions takes place on 2 December 2024. On this occasion, a briefing on 'The Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030: Achievements and perspectives', should be presented. The Policy Department on Citizens' Rights and Constitutional Affairs has requested our colleague, Dr. Magdi Birtha to prepare and present the briefing at the event.

The briefing is available here.

We contributed to the raising of empirical evidence on poverty and material deprivation of children in Austria by analysing the respective consequences of the COVID-19 crisis during 2020 and 2021. The study takes a comprehensive approach and analyses different aspects related to child poverty.

The Driver Survey project collected novel data on the working conditions and attitudes towards collective action of workers in the platform-mediated ride-hailing sector in Austria. The findings were compared with research on platform work in other industries and used to develop recommendations for social partners and policy makers.