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 contribute 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.

The project was commissioned by UNDP and carried out research, analysis and mapping of integrated approaches applied in employment and welfare services in Uzbekistan.

The project builds on the need for mutual learning between countries of the Bridging (BB) Function.The European Centre offered Peer Reviews and Training dedicated to specific topics in social welfare. By implementing mutual learning activities in the BB countries the European Centre collaborates with its National Liaison Officials (NLO's).