Contributions to EU priorities

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The European Council’s Strategic Agenda for 2024–2029 sets out the main priorities to guide the work of the EU institutions over the next five years. Taking up a second mandate in December 2024, European Commission President von der Leyen, has set out plans for sustainable prosperity and competitiveness in Europe’s twin transition. The Commission’s top priorities also reflect those of the European Parliament and the European Council.

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To measure job quality, as part of our long-standing European Working Conditions Survey, Eurofound developed seven indices to represent various dimensions of job quality based on work characteristics that have an independent influence on health and well-being.

Seven dimensions: Physical environment; Work intensity; Working time quality; Social environment; Skills and discretion; Prospects; Earnings.

Essentially, those characteristics of work that protect and promote our health and well-being ensure good job quality, while those that erode our health or well-being contribute to poor job quality.

Blog post: Job quality is pivotal in addressing today’s workplace and societal challenges

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Explore the seven Commission priorities and where Eurofound’s research topics and findings can contribute.

EU priority

A new plan for Europe's sustainable prosperity and competitiveness

This priority focuses on Europe as a continent of economic growth, enterprise and innovation by ensuring competitiveness, prosperity and fairness.

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A new era for European Defence and Security

This priority focuses on meeting Europe’s security and defence challenges, and enhancing preparedness and crisis management.

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Supporting people, strengthening our societies and our social model

This priority focuses on promoting social fairness, increasing solidarity in our society, and ensuring equal opportunities for all.

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Sustaining our quality of life: Food security, water and nature

This priority focuses on building a competitive and resilient agriculture and food system, safeguarding biodiversity, and preparing for a changing climate.

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Protecting our democracy, upholding our values

This priority focuses on putting citizens at the heart of our democracy to empower all to help shape the future of our European Union.

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A global Europe: Leveraging our power and partnerships

This priority focuses on our wider neighbourhood to tackle global challenges and promote peace, partnerships, and economic stability.

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Delivering together and preparing our Union for the future

This priority focuses on a modern and reinforced EU budget, and ambitious reform agenda to deliver on our goals.

EU priorities: Working for a strong social Europe